Throughout history the area has had many contacts with Spain: the Spanish Basque Country is three times as large as the French part.
San Sebastian
San Sebastian is a Spanish coastal city with influences from the Golden Age. It has an extensive cultural agenda with international jazz and film festivals. In addition, San Sebastian is famous for its pintxos (tapas). It is wonderful to stroll down the old streets with local Spaniards to eat at different tapas bars. About 100km from the campsite
Pamplona
Pamplona was in the Middle Ages the capital of an empire that stretched far beyond the Pyrenees. In the 16th century Pamplona, was like most of the kingdom of Navarre, incorporated in Spain. The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions.
About 160km from the campsite
Bilbao
Bilbao is the largest city of the Spanish Basque Country. Here you will find one of the five Guggenheim Museums in the world, Museo Guggenheim Bilbao.
About 200km from the campsite
