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Loop 11: Les cols d'Iraty – Basque Country passes

Loop 11: Les cols d'Iraty – Basque Country passes

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Loop 11: Les cols d'Iraty – Basque Country passes

05:15

64.5km

1,860m

Road cycling

From the village of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux to the unfathomable forest of Iraty, passing through impressive passes, this route will delight lovers of cycling and nature. The requirement of the passes combines with the beauty of the landscapes to offer a remarkable excursion on the heights of the Basque Country.

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Last updated: June 8, 2024

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20.6 km

Burdincurutcheta Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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Bagargui

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Located in the heart of the Iraty Forest, the Bagargui Pass is reached via a beautiful 28-kilometer climb from Saint-Jean-le-Vieux. The climb averages 4%, with peaks reaching 11%.
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Inharpu Pass

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The road that leads to the Inharpu pass is magnificent. From Lecumberry, the climb is about 14 kilometers at an average of 5.3%. A few meters after the pass is the Auberge d'Ahusquy for a well-deserved break.

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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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Way Types & Surfaces

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58.4 km

6.20 km

Surfaces

47.5 km

12.5 km

4.54 km

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Highest point (1,360 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Comments

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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September 6, 2023,Pyrenäen 2023: Baskische Berge

Or: The Unspeakables😂
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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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June 6, 2023

From the village of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux to the unfathomable forest of Iraty, passing through impressive passes, this route will delight lovers of cycling and nature. The requirement of the passes combines with the beauty of the landscapes to offer a remarkable excursion on the heights of the Basque Country

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Loop 11: Les cols d'Iraty – Basque Country passes

05:15h

64.5km

1,860m

Loop 11: Les cols d'Iraty – Basque Country passes

Burdincurutcheta Pass

Bagargui

Inharpu Pass

Saint-Jean-le-Vieux

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