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Heart of the Iraty forest – Burdincurutcheta Pass loop from Col Bagargiak

Heart of the Iraty forest – Burdincurutcheta Pass loop from Col Bagargiak

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Heart of the Iraty forest – Burdincurutcheta Pass loop from Col Bagargiak

03:45

63.8km

1,530m

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: April 24, 2026

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After 2.81 km for 165 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.88 km

Lac d'Iraty

Lake

6.21 km

Heart of the Iraty forest

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The largest beech forest in Europe, the Iraty forest is one of the jewels of the Basque Country. Its 20,000 hectares are divided between France and Spain and bring together …

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6.59 km

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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8.91 km

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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13.1 km

Col d'Haritzkurutxe

Mountain Pass

13.6 km

Col Haltzako

Mountain Pass

27.9 km

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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31.8 km

Town Hall Square

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32.3 km

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is an essential village in the Basque Country. Nestled at the confluence of the Nives, the medieval city is at the crossroads of the roads serving the Basque Country. …

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42.6 km

Lecumberry

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The small village of Lecumberry is on the road towards Iraty.

The Ibarnia farm serves as an ideal break for refueling.

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57.9 km

Chalet d'Iraty Cize

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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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63.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.3 km

6.81 km

363 m

187 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.3 km

270 m

187 m

130 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Heart of the Iraty forest – Burdincurutcheta Pass loop from Col Bagargiak

Heart of the Iraty forest

Crossroads in Irati

Burdincurutcheta Pass

Saint-Jean-le-Vieux

Town Hall Square

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Lecumberry

Chalet d'Iraty Cize

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