Ahaxe-Alciette-Bascassan: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The historic sites in Ahaxe-Alciette-Bascassan include the Church of Saint-André-de-Bascassan and the adjacent cemetery. Both were classified as historic monuments by decree dated 30 May 1997.
Personal travel planning may include renting a holiday apartment in Ahaxe-Alciette-Bascassan.
Culture and History
The Benoîterie of Bascassan, meaning the house of the benoîte, is located directly next to the Church of Saint-André, referred to as a chapel, and its cemetery. Marie Cadiou is considered the last benoîte in the Basque Country; she lived in the Benoîterie of Bascassan until her death in 1991.
Landscape
Mont Lauriburu is located in the vicinity of Ahaxe. The peaks of Pic Nethé, Pic d'Arradoi and Egurmendi are also located around Ahaxe. In the wider regional surroundings of Ahaxe lies the Real Colegiata de Santa MarÃa de Roncesvalles, a church.
Activities
Les Vélos d'Hergarai rents out electric mountain bikes on the Route d'Iraty in Ahaxe-Alciette-Bascassan. On Thursdays, Les Vélos d'Hergarai offers a full-day TTUTTURU excursion to shepherds and Basque cheese. On Wednesdays, a half-day IRATY tour to discover the history of Iraty is on the programme.
On Site
Pisciculture d'Iraty offers individual visitors self-guided tours of the fish farm and guided tours for groups by prior reservation. Pisciculture d'Iraty sells small trout, white or salmon-coloured portion-sized trout, trout fillets, as well as smoked trout and smoked trout pieces.
Directions
To reach the Bascassan chapel, follow the road for 3 km, turn right and, before the village of Ahaxe, follow the sign to Bascassan.
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