Lotza – The call of the Rhune, between Basque land and high altitude sky
Take a deep breath, open your eyes: you are at the heart of theBasque Country, where the mountain meets the ocean, where ancestral traditions mingle with legends, and where the panoramas take your breath away. Thisposter signed Lotzais a visual celebration of the region's most iconic peak:the Rhune, OrLarrun, sacred sentinel of Basque culture.
Through stylized graphics, both poetic and precise, this work invites you to escape. The ascent to the Rhune begins atSare, a charming Basque village with red half-timbered houses. From there, board the famousLittle rack railway, in service since 1924. A true local institution, it transports you slowly, at the rhythm of the landscape, through ferns, meadows and steep peaks, to905 meters above sea level.
But for nature lovers, the experience takes on a whole new dimension when you take to the trails.AscainOrOlhette, the hiking trails wind between beech forests, moors and rocky blocks, in an atmosphere that is both peaceful and wild. Along the route,dolmens, of thecromlechs, andmoundtell of the prehistoric presence of the first peoples on this land, bringing an almost mystical dimension to the ascent.
Once at the top, you are treated to a breathtaking view.360° panoramareveals the richness of theBasque coast:Biarritz,Saint-Jean-de-Luz,Ciboure,Socoa, up to the cliffs ofHendaye, without forgetting the Spanish horizon and the silhouette of the Navarrese mountains. At your feet, the sea sparkles; behind you, the mountain rangePyreneesextends to infinity.
This Lotza poster, much more than a graphic representation, is asensory and emotional invitationIt transcribes the unique atmosphere of the Rhune: the crisp air of the peaks, the silence punctuated by the cries of black kites, the distant gallop ofpottoks, wild horses emblematic of the region. It also evokes theBasque language, its songs, its legends, and this local pride which gives every corner of the Basque Country a very special soul.
Hanging this poster is taking home a part of thisstrong and endearing Basque identity. It's remembering a sunrise at the summit, a picnic facing the Atlantic, or a walk shared with family, between ferns and rocks. Carefully printed in France, it combines aesthetics, quality and attention to detail to offer much more than a souvenir: ahomage to the Basque mountains.
Whether you are a fan ofhiking, in love withSouthwest, or collector of artistic posters, this creation by Lotza is made for you. It will make you travel, dream, and above all… it will make you want to answer the call of the Rhune.
