La Corniche Basque Cliffs – Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz loop from Biarritz

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La Corniche Basque Cliffs – Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz loop from Biarritz

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La Corniche Basque Cliffs – Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz loop from Biarritz

03:23

52.7km

640m

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: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.17 km

Viewpoint

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Beautiful views of the Atlantic.

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15.6 km

Ciboure

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Typical "timber houses" with red beams and white plaster.

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15.8 km

Saint Jean de Luz

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Two beautiful lighthouses on the port - if you drive the Biarritz to Bera, you will pass Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

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16.2 km

Ciboure Coast

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

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21.7 km

La Corniche Basque Cliffs

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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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36.4 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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40.8 km

Erromardie

Beach

41.5 km

Lafitenia Beach

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

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43.3 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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52.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

14.4 km

11.1 km

2.96 km

2.07 km

377 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

8.82 km

1.71 km

249 m

241 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

16°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

January 31, 2024,Sortie à vélo

A very nice walk in my region, easy but unfortunately to be avoided in high season!

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April 18, 2022,Biarritz bis Hendaye 2. Teilstrecke 18.4

The recording is missing about 10 km from Bayonne to Biarritz, technical error 🤷🏻‍♀️.
Anyway, reached the Spanish border today 😅. Now it's only about 750 km to the destination 🙃

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