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France
New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Sare

La Corniche Basque Cliffs – Hendaye Beach loop from Saint-Ignace

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Sare

La Corniche Basque Cliffs – Hendaye Beach loop from Saint-Ignace

Hard

4.5

(2)

58

riders

La Corniche Basque Cliffs – Hendaye Beach loop from Saint-Ignace

04:02

61.3km

710m

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

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28.5 km for 19 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

263 m

Saint-Ignace Pass – Departure point for the La Rhune train

Highlight • Rest Area

The Col de St Ignace, starting point for taking the little train from La Rhune! Magnificent

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2

13.9 km

Saint Jean de Luz

Highlight • Settlement

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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3

14.3 km

Ciboure Coast

Highlight • Beach

The whole coast is so incredibly beautiful but towards Spain also very hilly

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4

20.4 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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5

24.2 km

Hendaye Beach

Highlight • Beach

For those who like to swim, a very nice beach.

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6

25.7 km

Hendaye Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide sandy beach, stretching east from the Bidassoa river, lined by a promenade

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7

27.6 km

View of the Bay of Hendaye

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hendaye is the first French city after the border with Spain, just opposite Hondarribia.

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8

41.2 km

Bidassoa Railway Tunnels

Highlight • Structure

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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51.2 km

Lizuniagako mendatea

Mountain Pass

B

61.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

21.2 km

9.92 km

2.53 km

1.48 km

286 m

205 m

Surfaces

37.7 km

11.5 km

8.31 km

1.64 km

1.28 km

902 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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