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Loop 2: Passes around Ascain – Basque Country passes

Loop 2: Passes around Ascain – Basque Country passes

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4.5

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Loop 2: Passes around Ascain – Basque Country passes

01:46

33.0km

660m

Road cycling

This pretty loop of about thirty kilometers offers a route that takes accessible passes in the surroundings of Ascain. This route criss-crosses the valleys between France and Spain, completely skirting the Rhune, the emblematic peak of the region.

The start is in the authentic little village of Ascain. Its architecture…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Ascain

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Ascain is an authentic village in the Basque Country. Populated by its typical houses, it sits in a unique atmosphere at the foot of the first peaks of the Pyrenees.

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9.60 km

Col d'Ibardin

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Located on the Franco-Spanish border, the Col d'Ibardin separates the Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France from the foral community of Navarre in Spain. In addition to its many ventas, the pass offers a breathtaking view of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and its bay.

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19.6 km

Col Lizuniaga

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Located in Spain, a few steps from the border with France, the Col de Lizuniaga is 250 meters above sea level. From the village of Bera, the climb is 4.2 …

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29.7 km

Saint-Ignace Pass

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The Col de Saint-Ignace is at an altitude of 169 meters. It is the starting point for many trails which lead to La Rhune and its surroundings. There is a …

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33.0 km

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33.0 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

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Loop 2: Passes around Ascain – Basque Country passes

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Col d'Ibardin

Col Lizuniaga

Saint-Ignace Pass

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