AOP Ossau Iraty Interpretation Center Discover all the secrets of this emblematic cheese from the Basque Country

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 10:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Opens at 10:00 am

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  • Ossau Iraty

Location : In town

Province : Labourd

Services

  • Bank cards accepted
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  • Open all year round
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    • DISCOVER THE OSSAU-IRATY AOP HOUSE

      In the heart of the famous village of Espelette

      The Ossau-Iraty PDO Interpretation Center welcomes you from Easter to Omiasaindu Day. A visit will give you all the keys to understanding the unique characteristics of the iconic Béarn region and Basque gastronomy: Ossau-Iraty PDO.

      A lively place for adults and children

      Offer a fun and informative tour. You will discover the breeds of sheep that produce the milk used to make Ossau-Iraty gasna, the richness of the plants they consume, as well as all the stages of gasna production. Finally, a film immerses you in the daily life of the shepherds.

      Meet the producers

      Most of the time, the producers welcome you. They explain their work and share their passion. They invite you to taste their products and offer sales. It's a great way to discover the different tastes and flavors of Ossau-Iraty AOP.

      Idekia is open every day from Easter to Omiasaindu from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It may be available at other times upon request. For more information, call 05 59 37 86 61.

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Traveller Reviews AOP Ossau Iraty Interpretation Center

4.6 sur 5 15 reviews

  • Emilie Simon

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Emilie Simon on 10/09/2025

    Great little shop explaining the production of Ossau-Iraty. Today, the adorable Marlène answered all our "stupid questions" (private joke) from tourists. She really took the time, you can tell she's passionate, and the cheese from her farm (Anchilia) is excellent. Bravo for this work and thank you for maintaining this beautiful heritage

  • Hervé Rigoli

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Hervé Rigoli on 07/09/2025

    Better than a traditional shop, it's the producer of the day who explains his work to you, tells you about his breeding and his daily life, and sells you his cheese...real direct...

  • Joachim Cournac

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Joachim Cournac on 27/07/2025

    If you want to buy good cheese, come here. The other shops in the village sell more expensive and less good cheese.

Traveller Reviews AOP Ossau Iraty Interpretation Center

4.1 sur 5 18 reviews

  • "Nice experience"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by 220stefb (Vannes, France) on 19/08/2025

    To see if you would like information about cheese making. Welcoming is very friendly and the cheese is excellent!!!

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  • "Disappointing purchase"

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by Stéphane G on 06/08/2025

    Received by a friendly farmer who makes us taste an excellent iraty bone with a fruity taste, not at all the taste of the grinding wheel I bought. Mine is very dry and tastes very strong, I am very...

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  • "Presentation of the Ossau Iraty PDO by breeders"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Mélanie T (Ussel, France) on 08/08/2024

    Meeting and exchanges with the breeders’ union, every day a breeder or producer comes to sell his cheese production. Bravo for your work and thank you for the exchanges. 5️⃣⭐️

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AOP Ossau Iraty Interpretation Center

Address

390 rue Principale
64250 Espelette

GPS coordinates

43° 20'27.03"N, 1° 26'55.16"W

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