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France
New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port

Porte Notre-Dame – View of the Ibañeta Pass loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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France
New Aquitaine
Bayonne
Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port

Porte Notre-Dame – View of the Ibañeta Pass loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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4.4

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284

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Porte Notre-Dame – View of the Ibañeta Pass loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

02:54

41.0km

780m

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 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 872 m for 106 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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773 m

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is a must-see village in the Basque Country.
Nestled at the confluence of the Nives rivers, the medieval city is located at the crossroads of the roads serving the Basque Country.


The city has a relatively rich historical and architectural heritage. Notably, there is a medieval enclosure consisting of an imposing wall with four large gates. In its heart, you will find several artisans offering many local products.

The medieval city also owes its fame to the Camino de Santiago which crosses it. An emblematic stage of this trail, the village welcomes many of its pilgrims throughout the year.

At the foot of the Basque mountains, in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, life is good, take the time to stroll through its alleys, to eat on its various terraces, or to rest in the many guesthouses found there.

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883 m

Porte Notre-Dame

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the obligatory passage on the Way of Compostela, the Notre Dame gate is a beautiful tower in the fortress of Saint Jean Pied de Port. Walk through the door and you will find yourself in another world, another atmosphere of bygone times, a dive into the Middle Ages, all the houses of the old town bear witness to it.

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12.1 km

Pilgrim Sculpture

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An interesting pilgrim sculpture along the way.

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16.2 km

View of the Ibañeta Pass

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A beautiful, quiet route down to Pamplona.

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18.0 km

Legarxuri Road

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A beautiful, quiet route through the valley.

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20.6 km

Sharp Bend

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Great descent. Easy to ride and very quiet.

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32.3 km

France/Spain border crossing

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This is the border between France and Spain. But it is not particularly spectacular.

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40.9 km

St Jean Pied de Port railway station with direct train services to Bayonne on the coast. In the summer of 2022, there were partial rail replacement services.

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41.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.3 km

786 m

489 m

356 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.5 km

273 m

228 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 18 June

33°C

15°C

34 %

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Comments

July 31, 2024,Camino Frances-Etappe 1: St.Jean Pied de Port- Roncesvalles
Starting the first stage with almost 1000m of elevation is something special, especially over a distance of less than 30km. That's more than enough to start with, especially as Roncesvalles is a fantastic stop in the Pyrenees. Only 775km to go...

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