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Ascain – Lafitenia Beach loop from Saint-Ignace

Bike touring routes & trails

Ascain – Lafitenia Beach loop from Saint-Ignace

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Ascain – Lafitenia Beach loop from Saint-Ignace

07:01

107km

1,360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.34 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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13.2 km

Erromardie

Beach

3

13.9 km

Lafitenia Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful view of this crescent of unspoilt sandy beach, protected by hills on both sides.

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18.2 km

Uhabia

Beach

24.6 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

33.3 km

Bike path overlooking Senix Beach

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Once it crosses into France, Euro-Velo 1 becomes the well-managed and more aptly named Vélodissée, and this paved section gives a first taste of the glorious stretches of biker-only dedicated …

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7

40.2 km

Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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Located at the mouth of the Nivelle, the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz is the leading tuna port in France. It is located in the hollow of the beautiful bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. …

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8

41.0 km

Saint Jean de Luz

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The lighthouse, like its twin, the Ciboure lighthouse, facilitates navigation at the entrance to the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Both date from 1936, based on plans by architect André Pavlovsky.

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9

46.9 km

La Corniche Basque Cliffs

Highlight • Gorge

The cornice stretches from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Hendaye over more than 10km. The landscapes are wild between the two cities.

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10

62.2 km

Bidassoa Railway Tunnels

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Along the EV3, which from Hendaye on the Atlantic goes up the Pyrenees, there are various tunnels of the former Bidassoa railway

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11

78.9 km

Tunnel on the Vía Verde (EV1)

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Former railway tunnels of the Viaje Verde (EV1).

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97.2 km

Lizuniagako mendatea

Mountain Pass

B

107 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.1 km

32.1 km

19.2 km

11.2 km

752 m

626 m

414 m

Surfaces

75.7 km

18.5 km

12.0 km

729 m

487 m

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