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Halsou

Espelette – Ispéguy Pass loop from Halsou-Larressore

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Road cycling routes
France
New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Halsou

Espelette – Ispéguy Pass loop from Halsou-Larressore

Hard

5.0

(3)

317

riders

Espelette – Ispéguy Pass loop from Halsou-Larressore

09:05

166km

3,360m

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: August 27, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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5.75 km

Espelette

Highlight • Settlement

The name Espelette originates from the Basque Ezpeleta and is located in the foothills of the Pyrenees in the Nive valley. The town is located approx. 10 km from the Spanish border.

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2

12.6 km

Ainhoa

Highlight • Settlement

Ainhoa is one of the most beautiful villages in the region, with its Labourdine houses and its historic church. There is also a campsite, restaurants, several hotels. Do not hesitate to taste a taloa next to the pediment.

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3

26.2 km

Otxondo Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Small col on the border between the Basque Country and France. It has a restaurant with a bar and a small shop that sells snacks and souvenirs

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4

45.8 km

Ispéguy Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Fresh water at St Etienne Baigorry church

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83.4 km

Col d'Haritzkurutxe

Mountain Pass

6

87.6 km

Burdincurutcheta Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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92.9 km

Lac d'Iraty

Lake

8

96.5 km

Col Bagargiak

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%.
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110 km

Col Haltzako

Mountain Pass

10

150 km

Gorges du Pas de Roland Road (T-900)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

almost car free alternative through gorges direction "Pas de Roland"

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157 km

Roland Gorge

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The Pas de Roland is a gorge dug by the Nive on the outskirts of Itxassou en Labourd. Located at the bottom of the gorge, the path runs along beautiful …

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166 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

120 km

42.9 km

3.22 km

174 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

158 km

7.50 km

174 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,330 m)

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Wednesday 26 August

26°C

20°C

14 %

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June 5, 2025,St Jean de Luz - Larrau
My Cycling Route: From Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Larrau
Our cycling journey begins in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and will take us to Larrau, crossing a series of Pyrenean passes.
The first passes on our route, such as the Col de Saint-Ignace (169 m), the Otxondo Mendatea (602 m), the Izpegiko Lepoa (672 m), the Col Haltzak (782 m), the Harrizkurutxe (784 m), and the …

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