La Scandibérique de Urt à Saint-Palais
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La Scandibérique de Urt à Saint-Palais

Following Adour and Bidouze, the route salutes the memory of the river trade of yesteryear by crossing the small ports of Guiche, Bidache and Came. Heritage stops will also be planned if you like old stones, as in Bidache or Labastide-Vllefranche.

The day begins with a stroll along the banks of the Adour and in the middle of the Aquitaine polders that are the barthes, ideal for bird watching. From Guiche, a tributary of the river, the Bidouze, offers itself as a guide in this crossing of the Pyrenean piedmont. The ports of Guiche, Bidache or Came keep the memory of the river trade of yesteryear, while the bucolic towpaths draw their curves in symbiosis with the meanders of the Bidouze. Almost halfway along the route, the route suddenly rises above Came; the Pyrenees loom large on the horizon, and climbs and descents follow one another. The perched villages have beautiful heritage assets, the influence of Basque architecture becomes more present as we approach Saint-Palais, a picturesque little town and a pleasant stopover on the banks of the Bidouze.


Amenities & services
Food grocery

How to get there

From exit 4 on the A64, follow signs for Urt (D 936 and D 123) until you reach the village; then head down towards the port to find a small parking lot near the La Galupe restaurant. From Bayonne, Urt can be reached by taking the D 261 along the Adour.
You can also reach Urt by train, thanks to the TER network (bicycles allowed).
From the port, follow the signs for "Urt center" then "Saint-Laurent-de-Gosse" to reach the bridge over the Adour.