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High mountain trails, Pyrenean passes and exceptional panoramas around Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
- Citadel
- Saint James Gate
- Citadel Street
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Pyrénées-Atlantiques · France
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
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of the Pyrenees
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Not to be missed
- Citadel
- Saint James Gate
- Citadel Street
- Basque Market
Historic gateway to the Pyrenees on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route. Basque medieval village where the climb to Roncevaux begins.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port — une étape incontournable sur la route des Pyrénées
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D933 depuis Bayonne (53 km)
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Bayonne (53 km)
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- Citadel
- Saint James Gate
- Citadel Street
- Basque Market
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Passes & Mountains
The passes around Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
1 057 m
18 km
Col de Roncevaux / Ibañeta
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Le col d'Ibañeta / Roncevaux est le passage le plus célèbre des Pyrénées occidentales. Chaque jour, des centaines de pèl…
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1 283 m
21 km
Col d'Organbidexka
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Célébre pour son comptage ornithologique, Organbidexka est un des grands cols de migration d'Europe. Chaque automne, des…
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1 327 m
23 km
Col de Bagargui
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Porte d'entrée vers la forêt d'Iraty, la plus grande hêtraie-sapinière d'Europe (15 000 ha partagés entre France et Espa…
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