Saint-Ignace Pass – Col de Lizarrieta loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure

Saint-Ignace Pass – Col de Lizarrieta loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure

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Saint-Ignace Pass – Col de Lizarrieta loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure

03:27

66.2km

1,050m

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: September 16, 2026

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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

Saint-Ignace Pass

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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 …

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10.5 km

Chemin de Fer de la Rhune

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Col de Saint Ignace whose climb is very regular and very beautiful landscape

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25.2 km

Col de Lizarrieta

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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 …

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25.2 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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33.2 km

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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48.8 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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54.3 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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55.6 km

Col des abeilles

Mountain Pass

65.5 km

Kustorrenea

Lake

66.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

7.19 km

5.96 km

868 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.1 km

9.00 km

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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Comments

March 24, 2025,7. Tag kleine Runde

I set off late after heavy rain for a short ride in the rain. The rain slowly eased and stopped completely about halfway through.

At one point, komoot and reality weren't quite on the same page. There are now one-way streets, so I cautiously took the wrong turn because I saw no other option.

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