Day 1 :   Arrival in Bayonne, capital of the French Basque Country

Arrival in Bayonne, a city easily accessible by train from Bordeaux, Toulouse and Paris. A guide will welcome you at your hotel to set up a bike and present your trip. He will also give you all the necessary information for your trip to the Basque Country.

Day 2 :   Bayonne, Biarritz and the Basque coastline

Distance 1 : 21 Miles - 33 Km 
Elevation gain 1 : 376 Meters 

You will start your stay in the Basque Country by visiting its capital: Bayonne, emblematic city for its famous ham. The Sainte-Marie cathedral, with its two bell towers, is visible throughout the city, classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site. You will go along the coast passing by Biarritz, by taking the Vélodyssée. You will be able to enjoy its beaches as well as its cultural heritage. Following the Vélodyssée, you will arrive in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a small and colorful seaside resort with a magnificent fishing port, with the Pyrenees and the ocean as a backdrop.

Day 3 :   The most beautiful Basque villages

Distance 1 : 25 Miles - 40 Km 
Elevation gain 1 : 600 Meters 

This second day, you will leave Saint-Jean-de-Luz to go inland. You will walk on the Pyrenean foothills and discover many villages with the emblematic colors of the Basque Country. Indeed, two of them are classified among "The Most Beautiful Villages of France". They are the villages of Sare and Ainhoa, located on the first foothills of the Pyrenees. They proudly wear the Basque colors on the facades of their houses. After having made a small incursion into Spain and after having passed the village of Ainhoa, you will arrive at Espelette, the famous village where the famous pepper originates. You will be able to see it drying on the facades of the houses. To finish this day, you will go back to the spa of Cambo-les-Bains.

Day 4 :   From Cambo-les-Bains to Bardos, in the heart of the Basque nature

Distance 1 : 26 Miles - 42 Km 
Elevation gain 1 : 598 Meters 

Vous débuterez cette journée en visitant la station verte de Cambo-les-Bains. Vous ferez un petit détour par les jardins de la Villa Arnaga afin d’être émerveillé par leur beauté exceptionnelle (fontaines, haies taillées,...). Ensuite, vous passerez par le petit village de Hasparren avant de rejoindre celui de >strong>La Bastide-Clairence. Ce dernier est aussi classé parmi “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France”, toujours comportant un alignement de maisons à colombages aux magnifiques couleurs basques. A la fin de votre balade, vous arriverez dans le village de Bardos.

Villa Arnaga Garden - Cambo-les-Bains - Cambo-les-Bains
Excursion- (Included)

Visit of the gardens of the Villa Arnaga in Cambo-les-Bains also known as the Edmond Rostand Museum, is a neo-Basque style house designed by the famous playwright Edmond Rostand.

Villa Arnaga Garden - Cambo-les-Bains - Cambo-les-Bains
Excursion- (Included)

Visit of the gardens of the Villa Arnaga in Cambo-les-Bains also known as the Edmond Rostand Museum, is a neo-Basque style house designed by the famous playwright Edmond Rostand.

Villa Arnaga Garden - Cambo-les-Bains - Cambo-les-Bains
Excursion- (Included)

Visit of the gardens of the Villa Arnaga in Cambo-les-Bains also known as the Edmond Rostand Museum, is a neo-Basque style house designed by the famous playwright Edmond Rostand.

Day 5 :   The banks of the Adour to Dax

Distance 1 : 36 Miles - 58 Km 
Elevation gain 1 : 375 Meters 

During this day, you will leave from the village of Bardos and your first objective will be to reach the banks of the Adour river. You will be able to reach them at the level of the village of Urt. This last one includes a very small port giving access to the river. You will also have the possibility of strolling on the barthes of Etchepette, located near the village. You will then have to cross the river and follow the banks until you reach the city of Dax, in the Landes department. But before reaching the city of Dax, you will pass by the village of Saubusse, with its bridge over the Adour. It should be noted that this small village is also a spa.

Day 6 :   From Dax to the ocean, through the Landes forests

Distance 1 : 32 Miles - 51 Km 
Elevation gain 1 : 357 Meters 

This new day starts with a visit to the city of Dax, with its Gallo-Roman vestiges, its arenas, without forgetting the hot fountain, a true symbol of the spa. You will also pass by the village of Magescq. The half-timbered house and the bell tower of the church give a particular charisma to this small village. Still on the road to the ocean, you will take the road passing by the village of Azur. This stage will give you the opportunity to start riding on the bicycle paths of the immense Landes forests. You will then reach the seaside resort of Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, as well as the marine lake of the port of Albret. You will finish your day on the banks of the pond of Soustons, after having crossed a new forest.

Day 7 :   The Vélodyssée to Bayonne, between Landes forests and ocean

Distance 1 : 32 Miles - 52 Km 
Elevation gain 1 : 192 Meters 

You will finish your stay by leaving Soustons, on the route of the Vélodyssée, through the Landes forests. You will join the coast rather quickly. On your way to Bayonne, you will be able to enjoy the beaches of Hossegor and Capbreton. Within this second seaside resort, you will be able to stroll in its immense fishing and yachting harbor. When you arrive from Capbreton, all you have to do is follow the Vélodyssée to Bayonne. You will arrive by the northern banks of the Adour, passing by the small town of Boucau. Don't hesitate to rediscover the city of Bayonne, if you didn't have time to see everything the first day.

Day 8 :   Departure Day

Departure after breakfast, train from Bayonne to Paris, Bordeaux or Toulouse / plane from Biarritz airport. If you want to spend more time to enjoy the wonders of the Basque Country, visit other cities, rent a car or other services, contact us.