Bayonne walks

Visit Bayonne and let yourself be charmed by the soul of this city, a unique blend of history, art and culinary delights. Immerse yourself in the world of a City of Art and History, proudly designated as the capital of the French Basque Country. Art and culture flourish in the streets and bring colour to the urban landscape. A true gourmet destination, the city is renowned both as the French capital of chocolate and as the home of the famous Bayonne ham. Every street corner reveals a rich history, through iconic monuments such as Sainte-Marie Cathedral, the ramparts and the casemates…

A return walk along the banks of the Nive through the Plaine d’Ansot. The turning point has been chosen to make for a walk of around two hours.

A lovely circular route that crosses the Chiberta Forest, then returns via the Cavaliers and Madrague beaches.

A circular route that runs along the coast and then the river, before crossing the forests of Le Lazaret and Le Pignada. To discover some little-known aspects of Anglet and Bayonne.

This hike offers spectacular views of the ocean and the Pyrenees. It is suitable for families at any time of year.

A superb walk along the seafront between Biarritz and Anglet. Easy and enjoyable.

A round trip walk along the seafront in Anglet. This flat walk is easy and offers ever-changing views of the coastline with beautiful waves.

A beautiful spring walk along the banks of the Nive and through the countryside of Ustaritz.

Starting from the pelota court, we suggest a very easy, bucolic circular around the village. Halfway along the route, you will take paths through the woods and unspoilt natural areas.

Published by the Basque Country Tourist Office, this route is reproduced here for use with Visorando.

A beautiful circular route with trails, passages through the woods and a section along the Nive river.

Walk through the pine forest and along the “Boudigau” canal to reach the port of Capbreton.

This route is circular and forms a loop between Arcangues and Arbonne, two charming villages.

La promenade des coteaux de Riston est une boucle dans les Barthes de l’Adour. Ces zones humides abritent de nombreux oiseaux.

An easy walk around the lake starting from the Cité de l’Océan. ⚠️ Dogs must be kept on a lead for almost the entire route.

Published by the municipality of Biarritz and reproduced here for use with Visorando. This circular route passes along Milady Beach, then alongside Lake Marion and finally alongside Lake Mouriscot before returning via the Cité de l'Océan.

This route will allow you to explore the area around Arbonne and visit a few mills. In Basque, ‘mill’ is ‘Errota’. At the start, a large part of the wooded area is private; please respect this by staying on this route.

A simple return walk along the banks of the Nive between Ustaritz and Bassussary using the towpath.

A short loop around the towns of Arbonne and Arcangues. It alternates between dirt tracks and quiet roads. During your walk, you can enjoy the coolness of the forest and the view of the golf course.

Three concentric circular loops run through the pine forest and are recommended by the Ondres and Tarnos Seignanx Tourist Offices. They are marked in red, green and yellow. The yellow-marked route is described here for use with Visorando.

The alluvial plains and marshy lands were drained in the late 17th/early 18th century with the help of the Dutch, who were then working on the Bayonne estuary.

An easy family circular. Discover the countryside around Bidart and its iconic mill. This old flour mill, whose origins date back several centuries, is famous not only for its traditional architecture but also for its functionality, which has stood the test of time. The mill uses hydraulic power, characteristic of traditional mills in the Basque Country, which captures the energy of the water from the Uhabia River. It is one of the few mills in the Basque Country still in operation today, producing flour using traditional methods. The route follows part of the Bidart greenway, which can be extended to the sea by following the Uhabia.

This circular route, named after a path it follows, climbs from the Uhabia Greenway towards the wooded hills of Bidart, before returning to the southern coastline with its remarkable viewpoints overlooking the ocean.

A circular walk in the moors of Jatxou, passing by the Chapel of Saint-Sauveur, a very old stop on the road to Compostela. This route is mainly on small roads, but traffic is reasonable.

This walk is a circular route around the village of Ahetze.

A flat route, very interesting for those who love nature and birds (best done during winter migration): grey cranes, ducks, geese, wading birds, etc.

As its name suggests, this hike runs along the Barrage d'Orx marsh in the nature reserve. The nature reserve consists of the Barrage marsh, which you can walk around, and the North Marsh and Central Marsh, which are closed to the public. The Burret Marsh, to the east, is located outside the nature reserve.