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New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Espelette

Loop 6: Artzamendi from Espelette – Basque Country passes

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Espelette

Loop 6: Artzamendi from Espelette – Basque Country passes

Hard

4.8

(6)

197

riders

Loop 6: Artzamendi from Espelette – Basque Country passes

02:30

35.4km

1,200m

Road cycling

classic from the Basque Country. At the top, the panorama stretches from the Pyrenees to the Atlantic.

The start is in the world famous village of Espelette. The facades of the houses are decorated with peppers at the origin of its fame. A few kilometers after the start stands in…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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12 m

Espelette

Highlight • Settlement

The chilli capital 🌶🌶🌶

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7.20 km

Col de Légarré

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Légaré is a small pass in the Basque Country as charming as it is formidable. From Espelette the climb is 4.4 kilometers long with an average of 6.2%. However, it includes portions that reach 20%.

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16.4 km

Mont Artzamendi

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Mount Artzamendi is reached by a short but particularly demanding climb. From Laxia, the climb is 5.6 kilometers at an average of 11% with passages at 19%. At the top, …

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28.1 km

Roland Gorge

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The Pas de Roland is a gorge dug by the Nive on the outskirts of Itxassou en Labourd. Located at the bottom of the gorge, the path runs along beautiful …

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30.1 km

Itxassou

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Itxassou is a pretty little village in the heart of the Basque Country. Crossed by the Nive, Itxassou has typical Basque architecture. The village partly owes its reputation to Itxassou …

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35.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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33.8 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

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28.6 km

6.84 km

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Friday 22 May

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