For a showcase of staggering feats of strength, or just the chance to see a Michael Bolton look-alike throwing a fridge over a bale of hay, the Basque Strongman Show is unmissable.
Held in one of the most picturesque parts of Europe, La Forte Basque is the French equivalent of the Highland Games and commemorates centuries-old feats of superhuman strength and endurance.
The scenic Fronton Belicia, near the town cemetery, plays host to the event, with stone-lifting, tug-of-war and other incredible displays of power on show, as men from all over the nation gather to compete for the crown of France's strongest man.
With the difficulty of the events exacerbated by the sweltering heat of the most south- westerly town in France, the Basque Strongman Show is truly an example of Herculean efforts and is well worth a visit.
