Lichos

Lichos is a commune straddling the historical boundary between the ancient provinces of Bearn and Soule. The Eglise Saint-Grat is dedicated to a 5th-century Bishop of Oloron who became the patron saint of crops and wine harvests. You'll see his name on churches throughout the Pyrenees-Atlantiques.

Lichos also marks a cultural transition point. As you walk south from here, the architecture begins shifting from Bearnais stone farmhouses to the white-and-red half-timbered etxeak (Basque houses) that define the landscape ahead. The change is gradual but unmistakable by the time you reach Larribar-Sorhapuru.