The surroundings

Sorde l'Abbaye, between sea and mountains

Between relaxation and exploration, the surrounding area is full of activities that will enrich your stay. Whether you prefer a day near the water, hiking or other adventures, everything is possible! Our region is full of activities

Activities

For families

• The small farm of Pouillon - Pouillon

Beautiful 5 hectare green country park with ponies, goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, donkeys, pigs, chickens, geese, ducks, parakeets, rabbits, and many more...

Schedules and prices: https://www.lapetitefermedepouillon.com/fr/page/horaires-et-tarifs

• Terra Aventura

The unusual treasure hunt of New Aquitaine

Terms and conditions: https://www.terra-aventura.fr/

• Pop Base - Guiche

La Base de Pop welcomes you around a magnificent freshwater lake. You will find aquatic activities for all tastes and all ages

Prices: https://basedepop.fr/tarifs/

• Water Park - Sames

Aquatic leisure center with slide, towed ski lift, paddle, and many others, ...

Prices: https://waterparkdesames.com/index.php/tarifs

For couples

• Serenity massage - Sorde l'Abbaye

Customized massages

Reservations: https://floriemassageserenite40.fr/

• Terra Aventura

The unusual treasure hunt of New Aquitaine

Terms and conditions: https://www.terra-aventura.fr/

For the adventurers

• Sorde Abbey - Sorde the Abbey

Sorde Abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site consists of the Saint-Jean abbey church and monastic buildings belonging to the Commune and the abbey lodgings and archaeological remains belonging to the Department. Recommended by guests

Schedules and prices: https://www.abbaye-sorde.fr/pratique/horaires-et-tarifs-2025.html

• Terra Aventura

The unusual treasure hunt of New Aquitaine

Terms and conditions: https://www.terra-aventura.fr/

• 2X Adventures - Sorde the Abbey

Kayak, paddle, laser tag and much more rentals...

Terms and conditions: https://2xaventures.com/

• Isturitz Caves - Saint-Martin-d'Arberoue

A prehistoric universe, a geological wonder, a remarkable cultural and scientific site

Schedules and prices: https://www.grottes-isturitz.com/horaires-et-tarifs/

Walks and hikes

• The discovery trail - Sorde l'Abbaye

Walk along the Gave d'Oloron and discover a remarkable built heritage: listed abbey church, washhouse fountain, old hospital. Approximately 1.5 km

• Cliffs and Gave circuit - Sorde l'Abbaye

Discovery of the remarkable natural heritage including the Gave. Starting point: rue maubourguet -> Ferme de Baouch -> Ferme de Moutch -> Kiwi plantation. Approximately 7km

• The Legendary Bridge - Sauveterre de Béarn

Discover the beautiful legend of Queen Sancie.... One of the most beautiful viewpoints of the city and its many fortifications but also of the Gave d'Oloron which flows at its feet

• Lucq Lake Circuit - Pouillon

Very nice site equipped with picnic tables, tennis, mini-golf, pedal boats, children's playground. You can also leave Pouillon to reach Lake Lucq by a path on the banks of the Petit Arrigan. About 10km

Discover the must-see places in the surrounding area

• Discovering Dax

On a beautiful sunny day, let yourself be carried away by the warm atmosphere of the spa town of Dax . With a rich and varied heritage, everyone can discover what they want in complete freedom! Stroll along the Gallo-Roman ramparts, immerse yourself in the Roaring Twenties by visiting our Art Deco monuments, admire one of the largest arenas in the Landes in a city labeled a city of art and history

With family, friends, as a couple or alone, discover the Grand Dax as you have never seen it before! As the seasons change, the area changes and offers you the best it has to offer. For a weekend, for a vacation, for a cure or for life...

Discover the arenas, the thermal baths, the legendary hot water fountain, the Adour and its banks, Notre-Dame cathedral, the market halls, and many others, ...

And in August don't miss the Ferias!

https://www.dax-tourisme.com/ma-destination/dax/

• Discovering Bayonne

Bayonne , city of art and history. Bayonne is also a cultural capital, with Basque and Gascon influences and a rich historical past. Its heritage lies in its architecture, the diversity of its museums and its gastronomic specialties.

Discover the Poterne garden framed by the ramparts, go through the Porte d'Espagne, visit the Sainte-Marie cathedral, go shopping in the alleys, taste tapas and local specialties, discover Petit-Bayonne and Place Patxa, and many others, ...

And in July, don't miss the Ferias!

https://www.bayonne.fr/

• Discovering Spain

The Ibardin Pass

Endowed with natural beauty and a unique landscape, it is located at the beginning of the western Pyrenees mountain range, on one of the first peaks encountered when leaving the border of Bidasoa.

Discover three different horizons where you can enjoy the natural landscape of Ibardin. First, reach the lake that is located a few kilometers from the city center Ibardin; the second offers a route marked by the history of the place that allows you to appreciate the cromlechs of the area, and the third gives the opportunity to approach the slopes of Mount Larrun defined by the locals as the balcony of the Basque coast. About 55min

Don't forget to do your shopping: groceries, wines, gifts, leather goods, etc.

Arnéguy and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

On your way to Arnéguy , don't forget to stop at St-Jean-Pied-de-Port, to stroll through the streets, buy spices from the world's harvests, buy hand-sewn espadrilles, admire the pottery, leave with some souvenirs. From the Saint-Jacques gate, you will follow in the footsteps of the old garrisons by reaching the citadel or by taking the patrol path. Next to the reception office, the Prison known as the Bishops' Prison offers an exhibition on the paths of Compostela in the Middle Ages before reaching, at the bottom of the street, the Notre-Dame-du-Bout-du-Pont church, the second most important Gothic building in the French Basque Country.

Above all, leave with one (or several) Chaumontais, a specialty composed of layers of almond biscuit and lightly vanilla buttercream. Each bite offers a perfect harmony of textures and flavors. Recommended by hosts

In the Arnéguy area you will find 2 Venta Peio centers. About 1 hour

Spices: https://lesrecoltesdumonde.com/

Artizarra - Millox Barber: https://artizarra.fr/

Ainhoa and Dantxarinea

Located between the Nive Valley and the Navarrese border, Ainhoa is ranked among the most beautiful villages in France. This 12th century bastide-street created to welcome pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela, combines the green of its hills with the white and red facades of its old houses. In the surrounding area, beautiful walks offer you the opportunity to discover the Hawthorn Chapel and the many streams and undergrowth.

A particularity is to be noted: in the Basque Country, generally the facades of the houses are oriented to the East to protect themselves from bad weather coming from the ocean. But as in Ainhoa, the village is built on the main street, all the houses on one side of the street have their facades to the West.

The commercial area of Dantxarinea , due to its border location, has become the region's reference commercial area, both for products and services. Here you will find, among other things, a multitude of items: food products, tobacco, fashion, gas stations, wines and liquors, butchers, fishmongers, bazaar, jewelry, technology...

Don't forget to fill up with gas!

• Discovering the Landes and Basque coast: an ocean of freedom!

Hossegor , the European capital of surfing

Soustons , and its marine lake

Capbreton , the only port in Landes

Biarritz , its virgin rock and its aquarium

Anglet and the love room

When swimming, be careful of the dangerous rip currents. A baïne is a hole of water that forms in the sand of the coast with the action of the North-South coastal current, the wind and the swell. We recommend that you go to the marine lakes in Hossegor or Soustons, especially with children!