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Aldudes

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Aldudes is a small village of Pyrenees-Atlantiques, located in the valley that gave it its name. It sits in what is called today the Quint countries, an area of ​​Spanish pastures but cultivated by French farmers. common border with Spain, Aldudes is also located on the banks of the Nive of Aldudes.

The village takes its name from Basque Aldubide, meaning path to the top. Old, the site has long been known for its agriculture and farming, especially since it was founded in the sixteenth century.

Despite its modest size, the village of Aldudes this still an interesting architectural and cultural heritage, mainly turned to the Basque traditions, French and Spanish. These large natural areas are also one of the strengths of this unique town.

Geographical information

MunicipalityAldudes
Postcode64430
Latitude43.0957650 (N 43° 5’ 45”)
Longitude-1.4258090 (W 1° 25’ 33”)
AltitudeFrom 345m to 1000m
Surface area23.27 km²
Population330 inhabitants
Density14 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePau (158 km, 2:00)
Insee code64016
IntercommunalityCA du Pays Basque
DepartmentPyrénées-Atlantiques
TerritoriesAquitaine, Béarn-Basque Country, Pyrenees
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Urepel3.1 km (5 min)
Banca6.9 km (8 min)
Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry15 km (18 min)
Irouléguy19.7 km (26 min)
Anhaux22 km (29 min)
Ascarat24 km (31 min)
Saint-Martin-d'Arrossa25 km (33 min)
Lasse25 km (32 min)
Uhart-Cize25 km (33 min)
Ossès26 km (33 min)
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port26 km (33 min)
Ispoure27 km (36 min)
Caro29 km (39 min)
Saint-Michel29 km (40 min)

Things to see and do

Many sites to be discovered in the town of Aldudes, like the chapel of the Assumption, included in the general inventory of cultural heritage. Built in the nineteenth century, it has several sculptures listed by the Ministry of Culture. Nearby, the Church of Our Lady, partly dating from the seventeenth century, has a beautiful rosary of Emperor Maximilian.

Remains of Basque culture can be seen on the church square and the town hall, a bumper. At the entrance of the church porch, he used to play pelota between the nineteenth century and the 1950s.

The site of this Argibel still three stone circles, large circles of stones once used for funeral rites.

Two farms eighteenth and nineteenth centuries used to assess the typical Basque architecture, that of Iguchkaguerrea and the Joalginenborda.

The palombière, hunting place 500 meters above sea level, is a paradise for pigeon hunters.

Events and festivities

Randonnée Kintoa Avec Mendi Gaiak
Randonnée Kintoa Avec Mendi Gaiak
Pelote Basque : 100 ans de la Zaharrer Segi. : Bota Luze
Randonnée Kintoa Avec Mendi Gaiak

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 10°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Rafting or hydrospeed in Basque Country
Sports sensations35 € to 60 € Bidarray (20 km)
Visit a Wood and Stone craft studio
Arts and CraftsFreeAinhoa (24 km)
Sea trip with a professional skipper
Nature and the great outdoors45 € to 80 € Saint-Jean-de-Luz (38 km)
Surfing lessons on Le Pavillon Royal beach
Sports sensations40 € Bidart (42 km)
Visit to an artisanal espadrilles manufacturing workshop
Arts and Crafts5 € Mauléon-Licharre (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Tour of Occostey with a donkey
HikeEasy3:00Irouléguy (14.1 km)
Urkulu
HikeIntermediate1:15Saint-Michel (15.6 km)
Helette - saint martin d'arberoue (equestrian)
Horse rideEasy3:05Hélette (28 km)
Zurzai
HikeIntermediate2:50Mendive (29 km)
Helmet (equestrian)
Horse rideEasy4:10Hasparren (32 km)

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