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Ascain – Saint-Ignace Pass loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure

Ascain – Saint-Ignace Pass loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure

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4.7

(35)

1,300

riders

Ascain – Saint-Ignace Pass loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure

03:37

69.0km

1,120m

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: June 20, 2026

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Bidasoa ibaia

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.07 km

Ascain

Highlight • Settlement

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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10.1 km

Col de Saint-Ignace

Mountain Pass

10.4 km

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 car park but also a restaurant as well as the little train which leads to the summit of La Rhune.

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21.4 km

Stone Water Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

the water is drinkable

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25.1 km

Col de Lizarrieta

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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 kilometers long for an average of 3.3% with a maximum passage of 6.3%.

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25.1 km

Usategieta Climb – Palomeras Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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

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33.1 km

Etxalar Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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43.1 km

Uaburuko lepoa

Mountain Pass

51.8 km

Ascent to Col d'Ibardin from Bera

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Much of the climb is in shade. Due to the shops on the pass there is usually quite a lot of traffic on Sundays. Especially on the French side.

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57.3 km

Col d'Ibardin

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Located on the Franco-Spanish border, the Col d'Ibardin separates the Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France from the foral community of Navarre in Spain. In addition to its many ventas, the pass offers a breathtaking view of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and its bay.

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68.3 km

Kustorrenea

Lake

69.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.4 km

6.02 km

5.57 km

988 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.8 km

8.96 km

149 m

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

21°C

19 %

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Ascain – Saint-Ignace Pass loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure

Ascain

Saint-Ignace Pass

Stone Water Fountain

Col de Lizarrieta

Usategieta Climb – Palomeras Ascent

Etxalar Village

Ascent to Col d'Ibardin from Bera

Col d'Ibardin

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