{"id":1529,"date":"2023-12-18T16:21:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T15:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefamilyvan.fr\/blog\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2024-04-11T10:48:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T08:48:49","slug":"discover-the-cheese-route-in-an-electric-camper-van","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefamilyvan.fr\/blog\/en\/discover-the-cheese-route-in-an-electric-camper-van\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the cheese route in an electric camper van"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The only one of its kind in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, this tailor-made tour<\/a> takes you along the Cheese Route in an electric camper van (PDO Ossau-Iraty). Between B\u00e9arn and the Basque country, 129 stages punctuate the experience.<\/p>

This cheese route crosses the Pyrenees from Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Discover farms, cheese dairies, maturing cellars, producers’ shops, mountain huts, etc. You’ll have the chance to meet all the people involved in creating a unique product.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Discover the Pyrenees on the Cheese Route in an electric camper van<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Following the Cheese Route in an electric camper van is the best way to discover an authentic product and appreciate all the richness of the Ossau-Iraty PDO appellation, while having a low-carbon impact on the environment.<\/p>

At The Family Van, we’re offering you this experience in a 100% electric van, on a 6-stop tour of the Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es Orientales.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Vall\u00e9e de l'Arb\u00e9roue, a lovely stop-off on the Cheese Route in an electric camper van<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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First step: off to the Grottes d’Isturitz for a short guided tour, following in the footsteps of the region’s history. This is followed by a visit to an authentic farm to learn about dairy farming in compliance with PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) specifications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Vall\u00e9e de Baigorry, a must-see accessible with our converted vans<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Following this trip in an electrically-powered van, visit a winegrower for a tasting of Iroul\u00e9guy before starting a tour of a new farm, developed by people who care about the welfare of the animals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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St-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Saint-Palais and the surrounding area<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The next stop is all the more authentic! You’ll be welcomed to visit a shepherds’ hut perched high in the mountains.<\/p>

You’ll also have the pleasure of visiting a very important cheese dairy in the Ossau-Iraty PDO industry. Its expertise was rewarded with a gold medal at the Concours G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Agricole for its Ossau-Iraty in 2014. We can’t wait!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Soule, to be visited ethically on board our converted vans<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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To learn a little more about the geography of Soule, take a van to the Holzarte Gorge. You’ll have the chance to enjoy this breathtaking viewpoint and maybe even challenge yourself by crossing the suspension bridge if you dare!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Bearn valleys, following the cheese Route in an electric camper van<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our penultimate stopover is at the side of two livestock enthusiasts who are passionate about organic farming, for an educational moment.<\/p>

The last farm is at the gateway to the Vall\u00e9e d’Aspe in the B\u00e9arn region, perfect for a trip in a converted van. It was awarded HVE (High Environmental Value) certification in 2022, the result of a choice where the values of responsible farming make sense. Yet another example of authenticity on a route steeped in ethical values.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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One last trip to Pau and the surrounding area<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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To round off this trip in an electrically-powered van, head for the suburbs of Pau for a visit to a maturing cellar. There, you can discover the last stage before the marketing of Ossau-Iraty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The cheese Route in an electric camper van is the promise of a cultural, tasty and low-carbon trip like no other.<\/p>

If you enjoyed this article, please contact us to find out more about our tailor-made tours in a 100% electric van.<\/a><\/p>

Discover here<\/a> an article about the Ossau Iraty cheese route by Le guide du Pays Basque.<\/p>

Click here<\/a> to find out more about our made-to-measure trip Les tr\u00e9sors du M\u00e9doc in an electric camper van<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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