AOP Ossau Iraty Interpretation Center Museums in Espelette

Opening hours

Temporarily closed

Useful information

  • Ossau Iraty

Location : In town

Province : Labourd

Services

  • Bank cards accepted
  • Cash
  • Groups
  • Open all year round
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  • English
    • DISCOVER THE HOUSE OF AOP OSSAU-IRATY IN THE DARK

      In the heart of the famous town of Ezpeleta
      The AOP Ossau-Iraty Interpretation Center welcomes you from Easter to Omiasaindu day. By visiting it, you will have all the keys to understanding the peculiarities of the emblematic Gasna of Bearnes and Basque gastronomy: Ossau-Iraty AOP.

      A lively place for adults and children
      Offering a fun and informative tour . You get to know the breeds of sheep that produce the milk used to make Ossau-Iraty gasna, the richness of the plants they eat, as well as all the stages of gasna production. Finally a film immerses you in the daily life of shepherds.

      Getting to know the producers
      Most days, the producers welcome you. They explain their work and share their passion with you. They invite you to taste their products and offer sales. A great way to discover the different tastes and flavors of Ossau-Iraty AOP.

      Don't forget to ask for the Ossau-Iraty Gazna route guide. 125 stages distributed in Bear and the Basque Country to discover producers and gasworks.

      Idekia every day from Easter to Omiasaindu from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00. At other times it can be available on request. All information by calling 05 59 37 86 61.

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Traveller Reviews AOP Ossau Iraty Interpretation Center

4.5 sur 5 12 reviews

  • Jérémie “Viriamu” Silvestro

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Jérémie “Viriamu” Silvestro on 05/10/2024

    We were very well received there. The guide who managed the premises gave us an excellent presentation of Ossau-Iraty: the breeds of sheep from which the milk is extracted, the different categories and associated hallmarks (dairy, farmer, summer pasture), the main stages of production... It was synthetic and very clear. The local welcomes a farmer from the region every day, which is practical when you don't have time to go on the cheese route. We had a great time.

  • Moblo 85

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Moblo 85 on 03/08/2024

    Free entry to a local cheese discovery area through videos and explanatory and educational panels with a producer as a guide. Super interesting, as a bonus cheese tasting and a drawing area for children. Possibility to buy on site 👏👍😉

  • Delphine Rodien

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Delphine Rodien on 21/05/2024

    Free visit, explanations and tasting of producers' products This allows you to understand the making of ossau iraty, the appellation, the differences in sheep, the difference between Béarn and the Basque country. Every day a different producer. Interesting visit to discover in Espelette.

Traveller Reviews AOP Ossau Iraty Interpretation Center

4.3 sur 5 16 reviews

  • "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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  • "Can do better"

    3 / 5 Reviews posted by lesmartin01 (Reyrieux, France) on 29/07/2024

    Name a little pompous for a producer sales store. I think the days vary depending on who is present. Bad days happen and cheese good but not exceptional.

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  • "Smells like cheese."

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Marie C (Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, France) on 22/07/2024

    Small space with explanations on the development of Ossau-Iraty. For me it is more a shop but the welcome is friendly and the tasting generous. The cheeses are excellent and at a very reasonable...

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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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