Day 1 Basque Country · Franco-Spanish Border

Irún — Hendaye

FR Versant nord · Pyrénées françaises

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Destination

Irún — Hendaye
at the crossroads
of the Pyrenees

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Not to be missed

Hendaye Beach
Pheasant Island
Hondarribia
Txingudi

Starting and finishing point of the loop — where the Atlantic meets the Pyrenees. Irún on the Spanish side, Hendaye on the French side, separated by the Bidasoa.

Irún — Hendaye — une étape incontournable sur la route des Pyrénées

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Highlights

Circuit day

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Road access

A63 depuis Bayonne (15 km) · AP-8 depuis San Sebastián (16 km)

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Nearest town

Bayonne (15 km) · San Sebastián (16 km)

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Ideal period

Spring · Summer · Autumn

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High mountain trails, Pyrenean passes and exceptional panoramas around Irún — Hendaye.

Hendaye Beach
Pheasant Island
Hondarribia

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Irún — Hendaye · To discover

Hendaye Beach
Pheasant Island
Hondarribia
Txingudi

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Tastes & Flavors

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Local produce, local markets and authentic flavors of the Pyrenean region.

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Irún — Hendaye & surroundings

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Passes & Mountains

The passes around Irún — Hendaye

Petit col frontalier dans le Pays Basque, reliant Sare (FR) à Bera/Vera de Bidasoa (ES). Itinéraire bucolique au cœur de…

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847 m

39 km

Puerto de Belate (Velate)

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Col navarrais sur la N-121-A reliant Pampelune à la vallée du Baztan et la frontière française. Passage routier majeur d…

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Not to be missed

Events in Irún — Hendaye

April

Free

Bayonne Ham Fair

🇫🇷 Bayonne · on site

The oldest fair in the Basque Country (1462). 10,000 IGP hams on display during Easter celebrations.

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October

Free

Espelette Pepper Festival

🇫🇷 Espelette · on site

The last weekend in October, the entire village turns red. Mass, blessing of peppers and AOP market.

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October

Free

Basque Cake Festival

🇫🇷 Cambo-les-Bains · on site

The festival dedicated to the Basque cake with traditional recipe competitions, pastry chef demonstrations and direct sales. Exhibitors in the center of Cambo-les-Bains, 10am–7pm.

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