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Burdincurutcheta Pass – Heart of the Iraty forest loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port

Burdincurutcheta Pass – Heart of the Iraty forest loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Hard

4.6

(9)

199

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Burdincurutcheta Pass – Heart of the Iraty forest loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

03:51

65.0km

1,530m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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After 29.2 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.96 km

Lecumberry

Highlight • Settlement

The small village of Lecumberry is on the road towards Iraty.

The Ibarnia farm serves as an ideal break for refueling.

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18.9 km

Col d'Haritzkurutxe

Mountain Pass

23.1 km

This pretty pass provides a beautiful introduction to the largest beech forest in Europe: the Iraty forest. From the village of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, the climb is 20 kilometers long at an average gradient of 4.6% with a maximum of around 11%.

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25.3 km

Chalet d'Iraty Cize

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In the idyllic setting of Iraty, at this crossroads between Col de Burdinkurutzeta, Col Bargargi (or Col d'Iraty as it is also marked on some signs) and Surzai Lepoa, this …

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25.9 km

Heart of the Iraty forest

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The largest beech forest in Europe, the Iraty forest is one of the jewels of the Basque Country. Its 20,000 hectares are divided between France and Spain and bring together …

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26.2 km

Crossroads in Irati

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It is a spectacular place, with the mountains, the lake, the trees, the meadows. Whenever I pass by there, it seems to me to be one of the most beautiful …

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29.2 km

Lac d'Iraty

Lake

30.3 km

Iraty Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Quiet and inexpensive campsite to warm up from the ascent.

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33.2 km

Bagargui

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Located in the heart of the Iraty Forest, the Bagargui Pass is reached via a beautiful 28-kilometer climb from Saint-Jean-le-Vieux. The climb averages 4%, with peaks reaching 11%.
At the …

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46.6 km

Col Haltzako

Mountain Pass

60.9 km

Saint-Jean-le-Vieux

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The village of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux is nestled at the foot of the Pyrenees in the heart of the Basque Country. The surrounding hills are dotted with protohistoric remains that bear witness …

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65.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.5 km

5.55 km

475 m

346 m

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.0 km

387 m

380 m

174 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

18°C

30 %

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Burdincurutcheta Pass – Heart of the Iraty forest loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Lecumberry