Urrugne- between ocean and mountain

Urrugne is located near the Spain border, 20 km from Biarritz, between Saint Jean de Luz and Hendaye, not far from Ciboure, Ascain, Sare and Biriatou. Urrugne is a charming village of the Labourd area and has the particularity to be located between high cliffs facing the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees Mountain chains that goes down from the Rhune toward Biriatou and Bidassoa.

The cornice of Urrugne is a listed and protected site located between Ciboure and Hendaye, it is 7km long. The cornice presents numerous environment and sustainable development assets. The Littoral path, the 'Viviers Basques', the Belhara wave, the scientific richness makes the cornice a unique site at the foot of the Rhune and Mount Calvaire.

This fortified castle belongs to the same family since it was build in 1341. It was then enhanced in the 16th and 18th centuries and has since become a very attractive historical monument, finely furnished and decorated.

The walls of Urtubie tell a lot about its six centuries of the Basque history. The King Louis XI stayed here in 1463 and Louis XIV had made the domain as a Viscount site in 1654.

Visitors can visit the park and the castle, there is a tearoom, the possibility to have dinners/visits, a B&Bs, and a seminar room.

Visit of the important religious sites:

• The St Vincent church: built in the 11th century under the patronage of Saint Vincent of Saintes, the first Bishop of Dax, this building was rebuilt in the 16th century in a Renaissance style and is now listed as a historical monument.
• The Socorri Chapel: Dating from the 18th century.
• The Chapel of Mount Calvaire.