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Espelette – Notre-Dame-d'Aubépine chapel loop from Espelette

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Espelette – Notre-Dame-d'Aubépine chapel loop from Espelette

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Espelette – Notre-Dame-d'Aubépine chapel loop from Espelette

02:56

26.2km

970m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.9 km for 332 m

After 19.1 km for 417 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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297 m

Espelette

Highlight • Settlement

The chilli capital 🌶🌶🌶

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386 m

Espelette – Town of Chili Peppers

Highlight • Settlement

this is where it comes from, the famous chili. The place is fixed on tourism. The half-timbered houses, shops and restaurants are beautifully decked out, traditionally red and white. Lots of farming in the area.

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2.64 km

Beautiful landscapes

Highlight • Other

5.67 km

View of the road to Ainhoa

Highlight • Other

watch out for the slope

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8.18 km

Notre-Dame-d'Aubépine chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Ideal for a rest. Beautiful photo opportunity with the three large crosses in the immediate vicinity.

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8.23 km

Discoidal Steles and Three Crosses of Xareta

Highlight • Monument

The three crosses represent Jesus surrounded by two thieves. They dominate the discoidal stelae of Xareta. After a steep climb from Ainhoa you discover a breathtaking view of part of the Basque Country and the Atlantic coast.

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10.7 km

Hirukurutzeta

Peak

16.7 km

Tussen de paarden

Highlight • Other

360 degree view where the horses run free. A beautiful place!

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19.5 km

Mont Errebi

Highlight • Summit

Steep ascent but very nice view of the French Basque Country and mountains

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26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

4.70 km

3.04 km

2.39 km

232 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

5.43 km

1.60 km

844 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

25°C

18°C

16 %

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Espelette – Notre-Dame-d'Aubépine chapel loop from Espelette

Espelette

Espelette – Town of Chili Peppers

Beautiful landscapes

View of the road to Ainhoa

Notre-Dame-d'Aubépine chapel

Discoidal Steles and Three Crosses of Xareta

Tussen de paarden

Mont Errebi

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