Culture
The parish church of Saint-Martin is a village church in Came. From 1878 to 1880, it was almost completely rebuilt according to a design from 1874. Among the surviving features are a stone bearing the year 1647 and, probably from the same period, a small stair tower.
When planning a trip to Came, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
The Cantayres de Came perform Gascon and French songs from the local cultural heritage. Many of these songs were formerly sung by boatmen in the port of Came. In 2020, the group performed these songs with around fifteen singers, a cappella and in two-part harmony.
According to historical records, the chairmaking trade in Came can be traced back to the French Revolution; chairs were made there by hand until the 1930s. Local events take place in Came throughout the year, including a spring ball, festivals in August, after-celebrations in November and local markets.
Nature
Came is part of the 2,570-hectare Natura 2000 site “La Bidouze (cours d'eau)”, with the site code FR7200789. The site is an extensive hydrographic network that drains the foothills of the Basque Country. Among others, Austropotamobius pallipes, Salmo salar, Galemys pyrenaicus and Mustela lutreola are listed there as Annex II species.
Activities
The departmental hiking trail “Château et Bidouze” is signposted and maintained in Came. The V81 cycle route from Bayonne to Perpignan also passes through Came.
The Gué des Pierres, also known as Gué des Peyres, crosses the Bidouze upstream from Grand’Maison; the well-preserved stone crossing is used by hikers and mountain bikers.
Fishing from a boat is permitted on the Bidouze from the weir of the Port de Came mill downstream to the confluence with the Adour, subject to the applicable regulations.
The Ferme Équestre de Mountagnes in Came offers riding lessons, horseback rides and short trail rides, as well as a pony club.
