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New Aquitaine
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Saint-Esteben

Espelette – Saint-Ignace Pass loop from Saint-Esteben

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France
New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Saint-Esteben

Espelette – Saint-Ignace Pass loop from Saint-Esteben

Hard

4.0

(4)

73

riders

Espelette – Saint-Ignace Pass loop from Saint-Esteben

04:43

99.0km

1,280m

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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.8 km for 61 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.4 km

Hasparren Village Center

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Hasparren City Cycling Club

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2

25.8 km

Espelette

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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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43.6 km

Chemin de Fer de la Rhune

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Col de Saint Ignace whose climb is very regular and very beautiful landscape

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46.8 km

5

46.9 km

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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50.2 km

Ascain

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Ascain is an authentic village in the Basque Country. Populated by its typical houses, it sits in a unique atmosphere at the foot of the first peaks of the Pyrenees.

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57.0 km

Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle

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Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle is one of the emblematic villages of the Basque Country. Authentic and welcoming, it has many historical treasures. It is here that the famous glove called chistera was created. …

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74.4 km

Itxassou

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Itxassou is a pretty little village in the heart of the Basque Country. Crossed by the Nive, Itxassou has typical Basque architecture. The village partly owes its reputation to Itxassou …

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99.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.3 km

30.9 km

3.34 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.5 km

3.50 km

140 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

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Monday 9 November

24°C

15°C

70 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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