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: November 4, 2025

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25.8 km

Espelette

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Magnificent little Basque village which owes its fame to the Espelette pepper. Basque architecture is omnipresent in a very pleasant and warm atmosphere.

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41.6 km

Ihalar

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Very pretty typical houses

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43.0 km

Sare

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Sare is one of the most beautiful villages in the Basque Country. Nestled at the foot of the Pyrenees and in particular the Rhune, its history dates back to the Bronze Age.

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43.5 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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46.7 km

Saint-Ignace Pass

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The Saint-Ignace pass is the first on the pass route from the west. Culminating at an altitude of 169 meters, it presents little difficulty. There is a beautiful inn at …

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46.9 km

Col de Saint-Ignace

Mountain Pass

50.0 km

Ascain

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

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50.2 km

Fronton d'Ascain

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Last place to catch your breath, then it's up

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74.2 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 owes its reputation in part to …

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98.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.9 km

30.8 km

3.33 km

2.53 km

157 m

Surfaces

93.0 km

5.37 km

199 m

148 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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