Etxe Peio: producers of Basque specialties in Espelette
Etxe Peio: producers of Basque specialties in Espelette
11 m - Espelette
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discover the HOUSE OF AOP OSSAU-IRATY IN ESPELETTE
Located in the heart of the famous village of Espelette
The AOP Ossau-Iraty Interpretation Center welcomes you from Easter to All Saints' Day.
By visiting it, you will have all the keys to understand the specificities of the emblematic cheese of the gastronomy of Béarn and the Basque Country: the AOP Ossau-Iraty.
A lively place for adults and children
Which offers a fun and informative visit. You learn to recognize the 3 breeds of local sheep that give the milk used to make Ossau-Iraty and the richness of the local flora, to fully understand all the stages of production and a film immerses you in the daily life of the shepherds.
Meetings with producers
Regularly, producers welcome you there. They explain their jobs to you and share their passion. They invite you to tastings and offer their cheeses for sale. A great way to discover all the taste variety of the AOP Ossau-Iraty.
On site, remember to ask for the Ossau-Iraty Cheese Route map. 125 stages spread over Béarn and the Basque Country to meet producers and cheese dairies.
Open from Easter to All Saints' Day from Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Possibility of opening at other times. Phone 05 59 37 86 61 for all information.
Free entry.
390 rue Principale - 64250 Espelette
contact@ossau-iraty.fr
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