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Sare
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Known as the starting point for the little train up La Rhune, the town also boasts beautiful Basque architecture.
Overview of Sare
Sare is known as the starting point for the little train up La Rhune. The town also boasts beautiful Basque architecture.
Key Facts
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, on the border with Spain.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 2,596 inhabitants (2014)
- Area: 51.34 km².
- Altitude: from 27 to 881 m.
- Website: http://www.sare.fr
History of Sare
What to See and Do in Sare
Set against the foothills of the Pyrenees, the town offers beautiful architecture typical of the region, as seen in the "Ortillopitz" house-museum.
Prehistoric Caves of Sare
These are 900 m of underground galleries fitted out with sound and light for visits, a dedicated museum, a megalithic reconstruction park, and a caving school.
These are 900 m of underground galleries fitted out with sound and light for visits, a dedicated museum, a megalithic reconstruction park, and a caving school.
Basque Cake Museum
A guided tour exploring the history, taste, and flavors of the famous Basque Cake.
A guided tour exploring the history, taste, and flavors of the famous Basque Cake.
Little Train of La Rhune
A small rack railway to La Rhune (905 m), the summit of the Basque Country, offering a magnificent panorama. A 35-minute journey through wild nature where the famous pottok (small Basque ponies) roam freely.
A small rack railway to La Rhune (905 m), the summit of the Basque Country, offering a magnificent panorama. A 35-minute journey through wild nature where the famous pottok (small Basque ponies) roam freely.
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Little Train of La Rhune
★★★ A small rack railway to La Rhune (905 m), the summit of the Basque Country, offering a magnificent panorama. A 35-minute journey through…
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Prehistoric Caves of Sare
★★ These are 900 m of underground galleries fitted out with sound and light for visits, a dedicated museum, a megalithic reconstruction park…
Basque Cake Museum
★ A guided tour exploring the history, taste, and flavors of the famous Basque Cake.