Heart of the Iraty forest – Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port loop from Col Bagargiak

Heart of the Iraty forest – Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port loop from Col Bagargiak

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Heart of the Iraty forest – Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port loop from Col Bagargiak

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64.0km

1,530m

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: November 7, 2026

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After 2.81 km for 165 m

After 31.9 km for 140 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.88 km

Lac d'Iraty

Lake

6.21 km

Heart of the Iraty forest

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The largest beech forest in Europe, the Iraty forest is one of the jewels of the Basque Country. Its 20,000 hectares are divided between France and Spain and bring together …

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6.59 km

Crossroads in Irati

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It is a spectacular place, with the mountains, the lake, the trees, the meadows. Whenever I pass by there, it seems to me to be one of the most beautiful …

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8.91 km

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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13.1 km

Col d'Haritzkurutxe

Mountain Pass

13.6 km

Col Haltzako

Mountain Pass

27.9 km

Saint-Jean-le-Vieux

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The village of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux is nestled at the foot of the Pyrenees in the heart of the Basque Country. The surrounding hills are dotted with protohistoric remains that bear witness …

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31.9 km

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port Old Town

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is a must-see village in the Basque Country.
Nestled at the confluence of the Nives rivers, the medieval city is located at the crossroads of the roads serving the Basque Country.

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32.4 km

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is an essential village in the Basque Country. Nestled at the confluence of the Nives, the medieval city is at the crossroads of the roads serving the Basque Country. …

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42.7 km

Lecumberry

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The small village of Lecumberry is on the road towards Iraty.

The Ibarnia farm serves as an ideal break for refueling.

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58.0 km

Chalet d'Iraty Cize

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In the idyllic setting of Iraty, at this crossroads between Col de Burdinkurutzeta, Col Bargargi (or Col d'Iraty as it is also marked on some signs) and Surzai Lepoa, this …

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64.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.4 km

6.73 km

390 m

168 m

161 m

138 m

Surfaces

63.5 km

165 m

143 m

136 m

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

17°C

8°C

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Comments

July 13, 2024,11ème jour. Court avec GROS % 😳

The climb to the Col de Bagargui is 😳😳😳.
% elevation signs never seen before 🥴. The previous day of rest and the temperature between 9° and 11° made the ascent much easier compared to a 5th day of cycling with a temperature of 35°. I didn't think I would do it all on the bike and finally do it …

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September 6, 2023,Pyrenäen 2023: Baskische Berge

Or: The Unspeakables😂
#sightseeingpace
After a fun day at the beach on the Atlantic with great waves, today we went deeper into the Basque Pyrenees. The landscape was awesome!!! However, today was the first time I was happy that our luggage lived in the car. In the meantime Garmin showed 22% and otherwise far too often 17%... There were a …

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July 26, 2023,Euskal Herria

Be careful the thighs will heat up! A superb tour in the Atlantic Pyrenees, it starts directly with the Burdincurutcheta pass, a difficult pass, the first slopes make it known from the outset with passages at more than 14%.

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