All stages on La Vélodyssée, the Atlantic Cycling Route
Biarritz / Saint-Jean-de-Luz
From Biarritz, you ride along some of the most beautiful beaches on the Atlantic coast and cross Basque villages nestled around their pelota court. During this sporty stage, the arrival at the bay of St-Jean-de-Luz with the Rhune as sentinel is a great moment of your Vélodyssée!
Gradients and elevation
Ascents: 185m
Descents: 202m
Lowest point: 4m
Highest point: 79m
Répartition des pentes
1km descente forte (< -5%)
5km descente légère (-5% à -1%)
5km plat (-1% à 2%)
4km montée (2% à 5%)
Road types
6km (44%) de voies cyclables
8km (56%) de routes partagées
Surface
14km (96%) de surface lisse
0.6km (4%) de surface rugueuse
Itinerary
Be careful when crossing Biarritz (some busy streets are unsafe), Saint-Jean-de-Luz (Boulevard Thiers), and Guéthary (cycle lanes on a short section of busy road, however, the speed limit is 50 km/h). Be careful with children.
The atmosphere is calm between Biarritz and Bidart, then from Guéthary to Sainte-Barbe, where the route also winds through residential neighborhoods with beautiful architecture and superb viewpoints.
