Col Bagargiak – Col de Bagargui loop from Col de Burdincurutcheta

Col Bagargiak – Col de Bagargui loop from Col de Burdincurutcheta

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Col Bagargiak – Col de Bagargui loop from Col de Burdincurutcheta

02:41

37.3km

1,380m

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: August 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.8 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2 m

Chalet d'Iraty Cize

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In the idyllic setting of Iraty, at this crossroads between Col de Burdinkurutzeta, Col Bargargi (or Col d'Iraty as it is also marked on some signs) and Surzai Lepoa, this …

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205 m

Crossroads in Irati

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It is a spectacular place, with the mountains, the lake, the trees, the meadows. Whenever I pass by there, it seems to me to be one of the most beautiful …

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3.14 km

Lac d'Iraty

Lake

6.84 km

Col Bagargiak

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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%.
At the …

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7.30 km

Col d’Orgambidesca

Highlight • Summit

Simply a spectacular view. I have passed by there many times and always stop to contemplate Mount Errozate. The most spectacular thing is to see it on clear summer days …

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7.98 km

Towards the Bagargi Pass

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Your ordeal is almost over. In sweltering heat, the last 5 km, constantly at 10-13%, become a Golgotha.

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10.6 km

Descent of the Col d'Iraty

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It is a dangerous descent where you gain a lot of speed due to its long straights and steep slopes. You have to be very careful on hot days because I have seen many tires burst due to overheating.

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18.5 km

Larrau

Highlight • Settlement

Larrau is a charming Basque village nestled at the foot of the Pic d'Orhy in Haute-Soule.

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21.2 km

Col de Bagargui

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Or “Bagargui” in its French version.
A pass which constitutes a real challenge for any cyclist, because it is classified among the harshest in France, especially when the heat gets …

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