Youth Hostel Urt - Belloc Abbey
Between the ocean and the mountains, come to the Abbaye de Belloc for a truly rejuvenating stay.
Urt – Belloc Abbey youth hostel is ideally located just a few kilometers from Bayonne. Its natural, hilly setting, with the green foothills and peaks of the Pyrenees as a backdrop, invites you to relax and recharge your batteries. The 30-hectare estate, surrounded by large wooded areas, is ideal for outdoor activities. This exceptional site is an ideal starting point for discovering the Basque Country.
services of the youth hostel Urt - Belloc Abbey
Hosting
41 beds
18 rooms (including 1 PMR room)
Rooms with 1, 2, 6 and 8 beds
Catering
Breakfast
Available services
Wifi / Separate kitchen / Relaxation area / Library / Washing machine / Luggage room / Garden / Parking / Fromagerie de l’Abbey de Belloc (store on site)
Nearby
Grocery store: 2 km
Restaurants/Bars: 2.5 km
Convenience store: 6 km
Tourist office: 7.5 km
services of the youth hostel for groups
Catering
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Picnic (on request)
Available room(s)
5 meeting rooms: 6 to 20 seats
2 meeting rooms: from 20 to 50 seats
3 meeting rooms: from 50 to 100 seats
Driver-Accompanist
Single/double rooms for attendants and drivers
- Visit La Bastide-Clairence, classified as one of France’s most beautiful villages, and its trinquet, the oldest paume game still in use.
- Discover and taste Ardigasna sheep’s cheese from the Abbaye de Belloc.
- Take advantage of the Abbey’s remarkable green setting for a stroll.
- Discovering the Basque Country.
the activities of the youth hostel Urt - Belloc Abbey
Nestled in the heart of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region, Belloc Abbey is an ideal place for relaxation and discovery. Indeed, far from the hustle and bustle of the Basque Coast, the village of La Bastide-Clairence, 2 km away, is well worth a visit. Listed as one of France’s most beautiful villages, it’s at the crossroads of Basque and Gascon cultures. The Labourdin and Navarrese-style houses, the 14th-century mill transformed into a chocolate factory and the Place des Arceaux will charm you. For nature lovers, explore the banks of the Adour or the Barthes, a preserved natural area.
- Hiking: on the transverse route of the great Jacobean routes from Le Puy, Vézelay (St Palais) and the coast (Bayonne)
- Bike
- Horseback riding
- Swimming
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Art and craft gallery: 2 km
- La Bastide-Clairence: 2.8 km
- Asinerie de Pierretoun: 10.7 km
- Bidache Castle: 13.8 km
- Isturitz and Oxocelhaya caves: 15 km
- Swimming pool (open in summer): 2 km
- Cycle paths along the Adour: 6 km
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Map & access
Access by road
From A64 > Exit 4 > D936 and D123 D° La Bastide Clairence > D10 Hasparren
Bus
Line 13 > stop La Bastide Clairence
Station
Urt (7 km) or Bayonne (20 km)
Airport
Biarritz
