Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, patrimoine et baignade
This tour will take you to some of the many districts of Saint-Pée, discovering here and there some remarkable architecture, old bridges and the lake, dedicated to water activities and swimming. Don’t forget to bring your swimming costume.
Saint-Pée- (Senpenre in Basque) was established very early in several small districts around the village, at the crossroads of the valleys, and on lands enriched by the bed of the Nivelle. The commercial activity is secular, as is the reception of pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. The built heritage is therefore remarkable (church, basque houses, wash house, castle, old bridges), the agricultural tradition is still important and Senpere is said to be the cradle of the Basque pelota and the famous wicker glove called Xistera. Before or after discovering this heritage, this tour will take you to some of the many districts of Saint-Pée, discovering here and there some remarkable architecture, old bridges, and the lake, dedicated to water activities and swimming. Don’t forget to bring your swimming costume.
