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The most beautiful villages in the French Basque Country

The top 3 according to 14 votes from people: La Bastide-Clairence · Sare · Ainhoa. (Updated Dec 12, 2025.)

Labourd houses with red timbers, between La Rhune and the ocean.

Julien André · · 12 items · 14 votes · 0 comments

Automatically translated (original in Français). See the original

Top 12

  1. 1

    La Bastide-Clairence

    The only bastide in the Basque Country.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  2. 2

    Sare

    At the foot of La Rhune, one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  3. 3

    Ainhoa

    Main street of Labourd houses, Most Beautiful Villages of France.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  4. 4

    Espelette

    Façades hung with strings of peppers.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  5. 5

    Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

    Citadel and start of the Camino Francés.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  6. 6

    Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    Basque port and the Louis XIV house.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  7. 7

    Ciboure

    Colourful houses and fishermen's quarter, Ravel's birthplace.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  8. 8

    Itxassou

    Cherry village and the Pas de Roland.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  9. 9

    Ascain

    Pelota-court square and old bridge over the Nivelle.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  10. 10

    Guéthary

    Former whaling port turned surf spot.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  11. 11

    Cambo-les-Bains

    Spa town and Edmond Rostand's Villa Arnaga.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  12. 12

    Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry

    Irouléguy vineyards and old bridge.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

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