La Corniche Basque Cliffs – Saint Jean de Luz loop from Ascain

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La Corniche Basque Cliffs – Saint Jean de Luz loop from Ascain

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La Corniche Basque Cliffs – Saint Jean de Luz loop from Ascain

02:58

45.9km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.43 km

Ciboure Coast

Highlight • Beach

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

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9.24 km

View of Socoa Beach

Highlight • Beach

A calm beach, sheltered from the wind and waves. The dike helps calm the rollers, young children enjoy safe swimming (the beach is also supervised). There is access for PRMs. …

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9.55 km

View of Socoa Beach

Highlight • Beach

At the mouth of the Untxtin river the sandy spit has formed a wide river, popular with wind surfers and well protected for swimming

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14.0 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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20.0 km

Saint Jean de Luz

Highlight • Settlement

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

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20.4 km

Phare de Ciboure

Lighthouse

26.2 km

Along the Rhun to St. Jean de Luz

Highlight • Other

28.2 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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42.2 km

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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45.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

16.0 km

2.30 km

893 m

692 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

11.4 km

391 m

198 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

23°C

19°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 9, 2024,2024 August 9. From Sare to Hendaye. Take 2

Down to the coast was great. A small ascent to the col then downhill all the way with many hairpin bends. I didn't fancy going back up that on the road with all the cars so went for the MTB route which was amazing. Best MTB ride I've done. Think best bits of South Downs Way in the Lakes in …

July 4, 2022,Col St Ignace loop

Super nice roads albeit busy along the coastal road. The climb up Col St Ignace is a gentle incline with a nice set of restaurants at the top. The backside is winding beautiful road with nice views and dense green forest. Drivers are courteous and mostly patient.