{"id":9287,"date":"2022-02-02T10:12:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T09:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uronea.com\/camping-espelette\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T08:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T07:50:58","slug":"campsite-espelette","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uronea.com\/en\/campsite-espelette\/","title":{"rendered":"3 star campsite Espelette"},"content":{"rendered":"

Espelette 3-star campsite<\/h1>
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From the Bidart campsite<\/a>, a detour to the famous chilli capital is a must. Espelette, a picturesque Labourdin village, is home to a beautiful heritage including the fortified church of Saint-Etienne, the castle of the barons of Ezpeleta. As you stroll along the pedestrian street, look up and discover the peppers drying in the sun hanging on the facades of traditional houses.
\nThe Espelette pepper is the subject of a permanent museography at the castle, and can also be discovered through a complete route at the Atelier du Piment: from cultivation methods to uses in the kitchen, the whole world of peppers is explored. in a fun and educational way. A visit not to be missed if you are staying with your family at the 3-star campsite in the Basque Country! Traditional festivals are also to be experienced each year in the Labourdin village: the chilli festival in October is an opportunity to attend concerts, folk dances and demonstrations of Basque strength. In June, the Axoa festival celebrates this typically Basque stew made with minced veal, onions and peppers. On the program of the festivities, a gastronomic fair, axoa competitions, brotherhood parades, makilaris dances and a big popular meal. In January, the village celebrates the breed of Pottok horses of which it is also the cradle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>