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New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Sare

Saint-Ignace Pass – Col de Lizarrieta loop from Saint-Ignace

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Sare

Saint-Ignace Pass – Col de Lizarrieta loop from Saint-Ignace

Hard

3.0

(1)

32

riders

Saint-Ignace Pass – Col de Lizarrieta loop from Saint-Ignace

05:20

90.2km

1,850m

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 20, 2026

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Train Station

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40 m

Saint-Ignace Pass

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The Col de Saint-Ignace is at an altitude of 169 meters. It is the starting point for many trails which lead to La Rhune and its surroundings. There is a …

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2

8.77 km

Rest Area by the Stream

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And free-roaming horses, if you're lucky

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10.4 km

Stone Water Fountain

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the water is drinkable

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4

14.1 km

Col de Lizarrieta

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The Lizarrieta pass is 411 meters above sea level on the Franco-Spanish border between the villages of Sare and Etxalar. From the village of Sare the climb is about 11 …

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14.2 km

Usategieta Climb – Palomeras Ascent

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great pass to climb from the Spanish side. the road is good, few cars and a beautiful scenery

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6

22.2 km

Etxalar Village

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Known for the beauty of its houses, Etxalar is a pretty village in the Basque Country surrounded by mountains and forests. Wood pigeon hunting is one of the traditions that reinforces its authentic culture.

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58.5 km

Orabidea Road

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Nice climb, as happens on all the secondary roads in the area. Asphalt sections in good condition combined with quite rough cement sections. Beware of a longitudinal crack, it can …

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69.6 km

Ezkisaroi Lepoa

Mountain Pass

9

80.3 km

Zugarramurdi Village

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Nice town very close to the border with France and with a lot to offer. Among the highlights are the famous Zugarramurdi caves known as the "witches' cave", an impressive …

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90.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.9 km

4.87 km

1.50 km

883 m

143 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

34.5 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

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Thursday 21 May

34°C

14°C

2 %

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