{"id":88293,"date":"2025-10-07T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/non-categorise\/visite-chateau-fort-mauleon\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:29:19","slug":"visit-fortified-castle-mauleon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/places\/visit-fortified-castle-mauleon\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the fortified castle of Maul\u00e9on"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gt_2-cta_007__bis article has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-af077e47 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull full-width is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f5976 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center gt-no-padding-mobile\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Take advantage of your stay at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/\">campsite in Espelette<\/a> to discover the <strong>majestic<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guide-du-paysbasque.com\/en\/tourism\/discover\/tourist-sites\/castles\/mauleon-licharre-29\/castle-of-mauleon-licharre-7284.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ch\u00e2teau de Maul\u00e9on<\/a>, a veritable sentinel of the inland Basque country. Just an hour&#8217;s drive away, our campsite is the ideal starting point for an escapade combining <strong>history<\/strong> and <strong>breathtaking scenery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-93fef87a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top two-images is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d019b8d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/visiter-le-chateau-fort-de-mauleon.jpg\" alt=\"visit the chateau fort de mauleon\" class=\"wp-image-75832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/visiter-le-chateau-fort-de-mauleon.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/visiter-le-chateau-fort-de-mauleon-161x300.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1c1e5e78 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Discover the castle<\/strong> during your camping holiday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ch\u00e2teau Fort de Maul\u00e9on, located in the charming commune of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauleon-licharre.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Maul\u00e9on-Licharre<\/a>, is an emblematic testimony to the <strong>region&#8217;s medieval history<\/strong>. Built in the 11th century, this castle dominates the Luy valley, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. With its imposing walls and towers, it invites visitors to <strong>plunge into the past<\/strong> and explore its <strong>many legends<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69f484fb859ed\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus\" data-min-height=\"130\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n        <input id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69f484fb859ed-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69f484fb859ed-toggle\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle-label\">\n            <span>Read more<\/span>\n            <span>Read less<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__content\" style=\"height: 130px;\">\n            \n\n<p>Strolling along its ramparts, towers and inner courtyards, visitors are immersed in the atmosphere of the heyday of feudalism. A <strong>place steeped in history<\/strong>, it has been a military stronghold, a prison and now a heritage site open to visitors. Numerous interpretive panels line the route, recounting the milestones in its history.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the top of the ramparts, the <strong>360\u00b0 panorama of Soule<\/strong> and the surrounding mountains is spectacular. On a clear day, the peaks of the Pyrenees are revealed, providing a striking backdrop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ch\u00e2teau offers <strong>guided and self-guided tours<\/strong>, with opening times adapted to each season. Numerous <strong>cultural and medieval events<\/strong> punctuate the year, to the delight of young and old alike. <\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__gradient\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(249,249,249,0) 0%,rgba(249,249,249,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-ver-eau-clair-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9597dc02 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-vert-fonce-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44b8c8b0f029901950be6fff1cec6ccc\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">Opening hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>From April 1\u1d49\u02b3 to September 30<\/strong>: open daily from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From October 1\u1d49\u02b3 to March 31<\/strong>: open at weekends and during school vacations, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column middle is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-ver-eau-clair-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9597dc02 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-vert-fonce-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f969e2935b30878a364b62d0cbd249e\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">Rates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adults<\/strong>: \u20ac5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children (under 12)<\/strong>: free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced rate<\/strong>: 3 \u20ac for young people aged 12 to 18, students and people with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-vert-fonce-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7ac6ab5d5815fec8f1574de1dcdec7a\" style=\"margin-bottom:-35px;font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">Accessibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center gt-no-padding-mobile\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">The Ch\u00e2teau Fort de Maul\u00e9on strives to be accessible to <strong>people with reduced mobility (PRM)<\/strong>. Some parts of the site may be difficult to access due to the medieval architecture, but every effort has been made to accommodate visitors. It is advisable to contact the ch\u00e2teau in advance to obtain <strong>precise information<\/strong> on the accessibility of different areas. A visit to the Chateau Fort de Maul\u00e9on means discovering a <strong>Basque heritage treasure<\/strong> while enjoying an <strong>exceptional natural setting<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/soleil.png\" alt=\"beeper gorri\" class=\"wp-image-188\" style=\"width:463.0675354003906px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/soleil.png 464w, https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/soleil-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gt_1-cta-1photo_003 article is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:153px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3c54179 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:101px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center animated fadeIn\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-75837 size-large\" alt=\"comment bien preparer son depart depuis le camping pour le chateau fort de mauleon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comment-bien-preparer-son-depart-depuis-le-camping-pour-le-chateau-fort-de-mauleon-1024x436.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comment-bien-preparer-son-depart-depuis-le-camping-pour-le-chateau-fort-de-mauleon-1024x436.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comment-bien-preparer-son-depart-depuis-le-camping-pour-le-chateau-fort-de-mauleon-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comment-bien-preparer-son-depart-depuis-le-camping-pour-le-chateau-fort-de-mauleon-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comment-bien-preparer-son-depart-depuis-le-camping-pour-le-chateau-fort-de-mauleon.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-contrast-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group titre-deco is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ab6239d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-olive-citrus-font-family wp-elements-61a40b85033b7316a56349bc1a3b1e56\" style=\"font-size:clamp(3.615rem, 3.615rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 6.475), 7.5rem);line-height:0.4\">Prepare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-boho-monoline-font-family wp-elements-bcb41925d7cf616563a7844dfd12e994\" style=\"font-size:clamp(3.521rem, 3.521rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 6.215), 7.25rem);line-height:0.86\">your excursion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull full-width has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8c8c9b81 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center full-width has-text-color\" style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,1)\"><strong>How to prepare your departure <br\/>from the campsite for the castle-fort of Maul\u00e9on?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-show-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afb11f4be30a0c6044faae6d12b056fc\">From our campsite near the castle-fort of Maul\u00e9on, here are some practical tips to help you organize your visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f6002ecb718ce5607b1123f8524a867\">\n<li><strong>admission tickets<\/strong>: remember to check opening times and buy your tickets in advance to avoid queues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>appropriate clothing<\/strong>: dress comfortably and wear walking shoes, as you will be exploring a variety of terrain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>sun protection<\/strong>: don&#8217;t forget to bring sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses to protect yourself during your outdoor visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>hydration and snacks<\/strong>: carry a bottle of water and a few snacks to keep you going all day long<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>camera<\/strong>: don&#8217;t forget your camera to capture the superb views from the castle and immortalize your experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b5ab63e9db2e915ae1406de5dd7143c2\">The fortified castle of Maul\u00e9on invites you to take a <strong>trip back in time<\/strong>, between medieval heritage and the majestic landscapes of the inland Basque country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take advantage of your stay at our campsite in Espelette to discover the majestic Ch\u00e2teau de Maul\u00e9on, a veritable sentinel of the inland Basque country. Just an hour&#8217;s drive away, our campsite is the ideal starting point for an escapade combining history and breathtaking scenery. Discover the castle during your camping holiday The Ch\u00e2teau Fort [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":75823,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Visit the fortified castle of Maul\u00e9on in the Basque Country: practical information","_seopress_titles_desc":"The Ch\u00e2teau Fort de Maul\u00e9on, located in the charming commune of Maul\u00e9on-Licharre, is an emblematic testimony to the region's medieval history.","_seopress_robots_index":"","inline_featured_image":false,"gt_fse_maillage_image":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/visite-chateau-fort-mauleon-cta.jpg","gt_fse_maillage_titre":"Castle Maul\u00e9on","gt_fse_maillage_alt":"visit fort mauleon castle","gt_fse_maillage_resume":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[73],"class_list":["post-88293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-places","tag-castle"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88293"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90658,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88293\/revisions\/90658"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}