Come and discover a unique place in the Basque Country dedicated to hazelnuts in Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle!
You enter an activity area… and you come upon a surprising place, a true haven of biodiversity.
Discover an experimental plantation of over 3 hectares of organic hazelnut trees, complemented by the Basque Country's unique Errota Oil Mill facilities, which are dedicated to “processing” the hazelnut harvest and to the innovative transformation of hazelnuts into exceptional gourmet products.
Book one of our tours dedicated to the orchard and processing quickly, possibly in the company of the company's founder.
You will have the opportunity to relax with a coffee or a local apple juice while nibbling on some treats on the panoramic terrace overlooking the plantation, which is an excellent vantage point for observing the flora and fauna present.
Our shop will welcome you to treat yourself or others to some delicious gastronomic experiences!
Several tour options are available:
- The short tour with 4 products to taste; tour available in French, English, and Spanish.
- The short gourmet tour with 20 products to taste; tour only in French.
- The long gourmet tour led by the company's founder (20 products tasted); tour only in French.
The tours offer an insight into all of the company's activities, from the agricultural side to processing, and always end with a food tasting (4 or 20 products, depending on the option chosen).
The main topics covered are as follows:
- The history of the company: an extraordinary story
- The hazelnut around the world: a unique raw ingredient
- An organic fruit plantation: an exception
- The long process of transforming hazelnuts from harvest to finished product: our quest for perfection
- The secrets of a processing method focused on gastronomic innovation
- The countless uses of the hazelnut tree
- A delight for the palate: discover, among other things, cold-pressed hazelnut oil