Cabo Higuer Lighthouse – Higuer Lighthouse loop from San Telmo gaztelua

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Cabo Higuer Lighthouse – Higuer Lighthouse loop from San Telmo gaztelua

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Cabo Higuer Lighthouse – Higuer Lighthouse loop from San Telmo gaztelua

01:04

9.81km

70m

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Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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167 m

Cabo Higuer Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

End (or start) for most TransPyrenees adventures. There are a few restaurants around and the Camping is nearby also.

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The Higuer lighthouse, which takes its name from the cape where it is located, illuminates the sea from this beautiful location, between the mouth of the Bidasoa and Mount Jaizkibel.
It was built in 1881.

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Ascent to the Cabo Higuer Lighthouse

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The Cabo Higuer lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Cabo Higuer, in Fuenterrabía, a spectacular balcony to the Bay of Biscay, a privileged place between the sea and the mountains.

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San Telmo Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle of San Telmo, also known as the pirates' castle or the castle of Higuer (because of the cape on which it is located) is a fortified enclosure that was built in 1598 for defensive purposes.

If you want more information or visit it, you can find more information at: hondarribia.eus/es/santelmo

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9.67 km

Cabo Higuer

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located in Spain, Cape Higuer is the easternmost point of the Cantabrian Sea as well as the westernmost point of the Pyrenees range.

Two watchtowers offer magnificent views of the surrounding ocean.

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