by Lucy | Nov 26, 2023 | Walks and nature
Hiking in the French Basque Country: 10 things to know before you go The green hills around Ainhoa can look gentle, but walking in the French Basque Country is still mountain walking. Paths can be steep, weather changes quickly and a sunny village morning does not...
by Lucy | Nov 26, 2023 | Walks and nature
A walking holiday in the French Basque Country: why stay in Ainhoa? If you are planning a walking holiday in the French Basque Country, Ainhoa makes an unusually good base. The village sits at the foot of the western Pyrenees, surrounded by paths, ridges and farmland,...
by Lucy | Aug 28, 2023 | Ainhoa and the Basque Country, Walks and nature
What to do in the French Basque Country when it rains: 8 ideas around Ainhoa Rain is part of the landscape in the French Basque Country. It is one of the reasons the hills around Ainhoa stay so intensely green, ferns cover the mountainsides and the forests are so...
by Lucy | Aug 27, 2023 | Walks and nature
Autumn in the Basque region of France brings forth a breathtaking transformation, painting the landscape with a rich tapestry of colours and an enchanting ambience. Nestled within this natural splendour lies the picturesque village of Ainhoa, renowned for its...
by Lucy | Aug 27, 2023 | Walks and nature
Cycling in the French Basque Country: routes and ideas around Ainhoa The French Basque Country is excellent cycling country — but it is rarely flat. Around Ainhoa, small roads wind between villages, farms and wooded hills, while steeper routes climb towards the...
by Lucy | Jan 8, 2021 | Ainhoa and the Basque Country, Walks and nature
The Pottok: the little pony of the Basque mountains Walk through the mountains of the French Basque Country and you may come across one of the region’s most distinctive inhabitants: the Pottok pony. Small, sturdy and remarkably well adapted to life on the...
