Saint-Palais, à la croisée des chemins
At the crossroads of the three main roads, the ancient capital of Navarre has always seen travelers, merchants, farmers and other conquerors pass through. The surrounding hilltop villages offer a beautiful array of Basque architecture as well as unmissable views of the Pyrenees
It is not uncommon to meet a good number of pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela on the heights of Saint-Palais. At the crossroads of the three main French routes, the ancient capital of Navarre has always seen travellers, traders, farmers and other conquerors pass through. The surrounding hilltop villages offer a beautiful array of Basque architecture as well as unmissable views of the Pyrenees. A visit to the castle of Camou is an opportunity to travel back in time before finishing a rich and varied circuit on the old railway transformed into a greenway. Once the bike has been put away, a walk along the banks of the Bidouze and through the streets of the town centre brings this immersion in Lower Navarre to a close in the best conditions.
