Les cromlechs d'Occabé
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Les cromlechs d'Occabé

The Bretons have their alignments of stones. We Pyreneans have the cromlechs! These are circles of stones that were used as burial places for our important ancestors. Kind of like a VIP grave, if you like..

The Bretons have their stone alignments. We Pyreneans have the cromlechs! These are stone circles that served as burial sites for our important ancestors. A bit like a VIP tomb, if you prefer... This tradition raises several impressive facts: you will notice that the cromlech sites always have a beautiful panorama, and moreover, ask yourself how men, without machines, were able to lift and install these stones. The cromlechs thus keep a part of mystery. Have fun finding as many as you can: there are 26 on the Occabé site!



How to get there

From Saint-Jean-Le-Vieux, take the D18 towards Iraty. In Iraty-Cize, go straight on, past the chalet Pedro, then take the asphalt track which climbs to the right. When the track comes out of the wood, turn left at the fork and park shortly after, at Col d?Oraaté.