Cycling holiday to the highlights of the French Basque country

by Le Vélo voyageur
Region
Atlantic Coast
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

From Biarritz, this cycling holiday takes you along the Basque country coast and through its majestic countryside at the foothills of the Pyrenees. This cross-border region has kept a strong identity and a sense of enjoying life that is contagious on a bike trip. Our self guided cycling holiday in the Basque country will totally immerse you in a welcoming region, which is particularly attached to its terrritory and proud of its traditions. You cycle on quiet country roads or cycle paths, on an electric bike (for those who want to make it a tough challenge, feel free to take on a touring bike). You discover Bayonne with its colourful timbered houses and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, a stopover on the pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela. You cycle along traditional villages, where you can enjoy the delicious local products such as the famous Espelette pepers. Your itinerary then takes you back to the Atlantic coast on the Velodyssey bike route, passing by the coastal town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Bidart before returning to Biarritz. This one week bike trip will immerse you in an all-round experience of the Basque country.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Biarritz

Arrival in Biarritz

Day 2: Biarritz - Cambo-les-bains

35 km 146 m

D1

Biarritz - Cambo-les-bains

Day 3: Cambo-les-Bains - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

40 km 800 m

D1

Cambo-les-Bains - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Day 4: Hiking around Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Hiking around Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Day 5: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port - Itxassou

39 km 700 m

D1

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port - Itxassou

Day 6: Itxassou - Sare

25 km 650 m

D1

Itxassou - Sare

Day 7: Sare - Biarritz

35 km 366 m

D1

Sare - Biarritz

Day 8: Departure from Biarritz

Departure from Biarritz

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support

About the Atlantic Coast

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