#Dordogne detailed map free#

In the afternoon, drive 15 km to Saint Jean de Luz by following the ocean road. It’s time to take the car and continue this French Basque Country itinerary on four wheels.

#Dordogne detailed map free#

Catch the free bus back to Biarritz, the navette Verdun, and stop in the center, or walk back to the Grande Plage beach through the commercial streets in front of Port-Vieux. This beach is the cradle of surfing in Europe. You will then arrive at the Côte des Basques beach, the end of this Biarritz itinerary. Villa Belzais an ancient Russian casino now populated by showbiz people. She faces Bayonne’s harbor to bless the boats leaving it.Īfter the free visit to the rock, continue your walk along the ocean, through Port-Vieux, where whales used to wash up and where the members of the association ‘Les Ours Blancs’ like to swim every day. The Virgin was erected by Napoleon III after he failed to build a harbor here.

This is the second rock that marked the limits of the tiny Miarritze village. Walk up to the Atalaye Plateau and enjoy the view of the ocean and Pyrénées mountains before walking down to the Rock of the Virgin. Walk to the fishermen’s harbor with its beautiful, tiny houses. Over the years, Miarritze grew and became the city of Biarritz. This is the location of the former fishermen’s village, Miarritze in Basque or ‘the two rocks,’ which has been in existence since the time of Napoleon III’s visit. Visit Sainte Eugénie Church, then take the stairs to Basta Rock. The Palace Hotel, now called Hôtel du Palais, was the site for the G7 meeting in 2019.Ĭontinue to the Grande Plage beach, which people often confuse with the Côte des Basques beach.

Enjoy the numerous private mansions built after Emperor Napoleon III, and his wife Eugénie decided to have their summer residence ‘Villa Eugénie’ on the Grande Plage beach. This Biarritz itinerary continues with a relaxing walk by following the coast down to Côte des Basques Beach. Climb the 248 steps to the top and enjoy the panorama: the Landes beaches, Bayonne, and Anglet on your right and Biarritz beaches, Rocher de la Vierge, Saint Jean de Luz, and Spain on your left. After breakfast, catch the free bus, the navette Saint Charles, and go to Biarritz lighthouse (‘Le Phare’ bus stop). Day 1 of this road trip to the Basque Country, France, starts by exploring Biarritz.