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New Aquitaine
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Saint-Ignace Pass – Ascain loop from Cave of the Witches of Zugarramurdi

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Road cycling routes
France
New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Sare

Saint-Ignace Pass – Ascain loop from Cave of the Witches of Zugarramurdi

Moderate

4.7

(6)

189

riders

Saint-Ignace Pass – Ascain loop from Cave of the Witches of Zugarramurdi

01:59

40.7km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.3 km for 61 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.01 km

Chemin de Fer de la Rhune

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Col de Saint Ignace whose climb is very regular and very beautiful landscape

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2

10.3 km

3

10.3 km

Saint-Ignace Pass

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The Col de Saint-Ignace is at an altitude of 169 meters. It is the starting point for many trails which lead to La Rhune and its surroundings. There is a …

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4

10.6 km

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

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5

13.6 km

Ascain

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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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6

20.4 km

Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle

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Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle is one of the emblematic villages of the Basque Country. Authentic and welcoming, it has many historical treasures. It is here that the famous glove called chistera was created. …

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7

32.6 km

Ventas de Dantxarinea

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Dantxarinea sales right on the border of Navarra and France.

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8

36.9 km

Zugarramurdi Village

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Nice town very close to the border with France and with a lot to offer. Among the highlights are the famous Zugarramurdi caves known as the "witches' cave", an impressive …

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40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

7.61 km

1.91 km

378 m

Surfaces

34.4 km

6.15 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

31°C

16°C

2 %

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