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In Southwest France, summer lingers long into September. From the region’s ocean coastline to its vineyards, châteaux and exceptional gastronomy, everything invites you to savor the season’s warmth for as long as possible.

Summer lives on in Southwest France 

Cédric & Marion Béchade

Cédric Béchade

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Plan your visit to the restaurant La Table de l'Auberge Basque

Meet one of chef Cédric Béchade's favorite growers at Atelier du Piment in Espelette. Located 500 m (0.3 miles) from downtown Espelette, Atelier du Piment welcomes visitors for tours on how they produce and process hot peppers. An enthusiastic team will explain all the stages of the truly unique activity of making Espelette peppers. From seed to chili powder, it's an eye-opening operation. More than a place to live and work, this is an authentic and memorable adventure.

Visit an Espelette pepper grower

At Auberge Basque, even the youngest guests can enjoy their own gastronomic dining experience. Designed for children aged 6 to 14, this exclusive menu, created by Marion and Cédric Béchade, invites them to explore the five fundamental flavors–sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami–through sensorial dishes that engage all five senses, for a playful introduction to fine dining.

Gourmet meals for kids

We propose an authentic and delicious day-long escape in the mountains to discover the wealth of a charming region. Over the course of the walk, Cédric Béchade, the chef of L'Auberge Basque, gives you an introduction to picking the wild aromatic plants that perfume his cuisine. In the high pastures, shepherd Jean-Bernard Maïtia and his flock await you. It is here that, since 2007, he has been making delicious summer cheese from his flock's milk. The air of the mountain will rouse your appetite. At 1,400 meters above sea level, the chef will prepare you a breakfast à la plancha, perfect for sharing.

Culinary hike in the mountains

At Auberge Basque, the plancha griddle plate represents the essence of summer, epitomizing the combination of good food and a convivial outdoor lifestyle. For intimate meals, family gatherings or get-togethers with friends, a portable plancha is ideal to gather around at lunch or dinner. On the menu, the finest flavors of the Basque region meet the intense heat of the plancha, from beef with a Béarnaise reduction to Pyrenean trout with anchovy, even chocolatine perdue with cocoa jus. A gourmet take on a classic summer picnic.

Tableside cooking

Share a special moment with the Chef of L'Auberge Basque. Cédric Béchade introduces you to Basque culture through the artisans and producers who inspire his cuisine.After admiring the Nivelle valley at the first light of day, you will visit the workshop of ceramist Joël Cazaux, who imagines unique pieces for L'Auberge Basque to magnify Cédric's culinary creations. At the Plazako Errota mill, our miller Jean-Bruno Etcheverry passionately reveals all the secrets of artisanal flour production. Finish off the day in the company of Ramuntxo to explore the Atelier du Piment and all the stages of production of Espelette pepper, a true emblem of the Basque region.

Meeting local craftsmen

At restaurant La Table de l'Auberge Basque, chef Cédric Béchade draws on his immediate environment for inspiration, in a cuisine that immerses diners in the local terroir. Surrounded by greenery, and amid the calm atmosphere and modern décor of the dining room, enjoy the authenticity of regional products and the visual subtlety of the dishes.

La Table de l'Auberge Basque Restaurant

A few kilometres from the ocean, facing the Pyrenees and the Larrun, the Auberge Basque offers a calming pause in a territory full of character. A traditional inn on one side, a modernist cube on the other, the establishment offers a beautiful architectural contrast that can also be found in the cuisine. In love with the Basque Country and trained in the finest restaurants of Paris, chef Cédric Béchade joyfully blends the authenticity of regional products with the refinement of his dishes, conceived as contemporary works of art. Several elegantly decorated rooms will have you wishing to extend your discovery of the Basque mountains.

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From Anglet, a renowned year-round surf spot, to San Sebastian via Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, the Basque Country transcends the borders between France and Spain. This road trip offers an array of Basque cultural traditions, but, more than anything else, it immerses you in the region's gastronomy, including tapas (called pintxos locally), squid and Ibaïama pork, as well as Michelin-starred dishes from celebrated chefs Cédric Béchade at L'Auberge Basque and Pedro Subijana Reza at L'Akelarre.

Ideal for a long weekend, enjoy three nights in the heart of the Basque Country, experiencing emblematic gastronomy from both sides of the French-Spanish border. Taking in traditional street markets and Michelin-starred restaurants alike, this road trip offers a journey of discovery that will immerse you in these exceptional gourmet cultures.

Basque Country : a world of epicurieans

Culture-vultures, nature lovers and urbanistas will all love this itinerary, which includes Bordeaux (the Port de la Lune, as it is known locally), the long golden beaches of the Atlantic coast and the enchanting forests of the Landes. In Bordeaux, you can take an ‘alternative' stroll through the newest trendy spots, before setting sail for Cap Ferret and a picnic on the Banc d'Arguin nature reserve, as the famous pinnace boats sail by. A detour to the Landes de Gascogne national park, peppered with pastoral scenes, will lead you to the lively holiday spots of Capbreton and their Basque Country counterparts. Welcome to the ‘Surfin' way of life'. Learn how to ride the waves on a stand-up paddle board and drift off to find dolphins and porpoises before heading back to shore and meeting friends over a glass of Xiacoli. Paradise lies at the end of the sandy track, behind the dunes...

A eight-day trip along the Atlantic coast means treating yourself to a city break exploring the streets of Bordeaux and moments of celebration and pure adrenaline on the beaches of the Basque Country. Because behind the vineyards and pine forests, the ocean waves offer a unique playground for surfers...

From Bordeaux to the Basque Country: city, surf and sun

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