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Hendaye Beach – Lafitenia Beach loop from San Telmo gaztelua

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Spain
Basque Country
Gipuzkoa
Bajo Bidasoa
Fontarrabie

Hendaye Beach – Lafitenia Beach loop from San Telmo gaztelua

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3.8

(31)

202

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Hendaye Beach – Lafitenia Beach loop from San Telmo gaztelua

06:36

103km

1,130m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 29, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 67.4 km for 103 m

After 77.1 km for 69 m

After 77.5 km for 84 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.00 km

Hendaye Beach

Highlight • Beach

For those who like to swim, a very nice beach.

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9.93 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

14.8 km

Saint Jean de Luz

Highlight • Settlement

The lighthouse, like its twin, the Ciboure lighthouse, facilitates navigation at the entrance to the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Both date from 1936, based on plans by architect André Pavlovsky.

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19.9 km

Erromardie

Beach

5

20.6 km

Lafitenia Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful view of this crescent of unspoilt sandy beach, protected by hills on both sides.

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24.9 km

Uhabia

Beach

7

27.6 km

View from Chapelle de la Madeleine

Highlight • Religious Site

The Madeleine Chapel is one of the most emblematic sites in the town of Bidart. Destroyed by a hurricane in 1817, it was rebuilt in 1820. Its esplanade offers an exceptional panorama of the Basque coast.

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8

38.4 km

Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Highlight • Settlement

Located at the mouth of the Nivelle, the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz is the leading tuna port in France. It is located in the hollow of the beautiful bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Anchovy and hake fishing are other specialties of this pretty port.

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9

45.2 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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10

50.6 km

View of the Bay of Hendaye

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hendaye is the first French city after the border with Spain, just opposite Hondarribia.

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11

51.3 km

Hendaye Seafront Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

If you want to connect with the Santiago bridge (which is on the border) you have to go up by elevator or by stairs.

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65.2 km

Urrullo gaina

Mountain Pass

67.4 km

Oiartzun ibaia

Lake

77.5 km

Donostia

Lake

B

103 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.7 km

27.2 km

13.3 km

4.95 km

1.03 km

933 m

446 m

221 m

Surfaces

83.6 km

11.4 km

4.10 km

1.61 km

1.05 km

931 m

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Highest point (110 m)

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Sunday 30 August

23°C

17°C

8 %

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Day 19 - Biarritz to San Sebastián 41 miles.
Day 19 - Biarritz to San Sebastián 37 miles.

Theme for the day. The Velodyssee- Roscoff to Hendaye - Done.

Au Revior France,

Buenos días Spain.

Today we cycled the last two sections to complete the Velodyssee, the French cycling route that runs from Roscoff in the north to Hendaye in the south. In total on this route we have …

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