Route de Cambo-les-Bains

A small spa town to visit during the hike. The route will take you around the village and allow you to discover many interesting sites. The mountains are not far away and the landscapes are magnificent. A walk that can be enjoyed with the whole family

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 143 m
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    Descent: - 146 m

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    Highest point: 128 m
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    Lowest point: 14 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts at the Cambo-les-Bains Tourist Office.

(S/E) Turn right onto Avenue de la Mairie as you leave the Tourist Office and go around the town hall. Turn right onto Rue du Trinquet. Take Rue Xerri Karrika on the right. This street continues with a large staircase that leads to the bridge over the Nive.

(1) Pass to the left of Avenue de la Gare to cross the bridge and immediately follow Chemin de Burgachiloa to the left. Join Route du Bas-Cambo and follow it to the left. It makes a series of two first turn right then left turns to reach Bas-Cambo. On the way, admire the church on the heights and the typical houses of the Basque country.

(2) At the corner of one of these houses, turn left onto Route de Halsou. Pass the wash house and continue for about a hundred metres.

(3) On the right, cross the bridge and take the small winding road that climbs through the Bas-Cambo countryside. Leave Chemin de Soroburua on your left. Walk along this path for a while until you reach a wider road.

(4) Take this wider road on the right, which is the D250 leading to the Route des Cimes. On a clear day, enjoy the view.

(5) About 100 metres before reaching the Route des Cimes, turn right and take the path that descends, which is the Chemin d'Hariakazuia. Continue along this path, leaving the Route des Sept Chênes on your left, and pass in front of the campsite.

(6) Turn right after the campsite and the stream to return to the fork in the road you took on the way there.

(2). Take the Bas-Cambo road on the left and return to the starting point via the bridge over the Nive and the steps to Rue Xerri Karrika and Rue du Trinquet (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 66 m - Cambo-les-Bains Tourist Office
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 31 m - Bridge over the Nive
  3. 2 : km 1.37 - alt. 26 m - Bas Cambo
  4. 3 : km 1.59 - alt. 19 m - Bridge
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 114 m - On the right, the tree-top walkway
  6. 5 : km 4.14 - alt. 121 m - Descend to the right
  7. 6 : km 6.41 - alt. 22 m - Towards Bas-Cambo
  8. S/E : km 8.04 - alt. 66 m - Cambo-les-Bains Tourist Office

Notes

Bring water and hats.
Hiking boots are recommended, but good quality trainers are also suitable.
Water sources will be scarce or undrinkable along the route.
Don't forget your camera, there is a lot to see.

Worth a visit

During or after the hike, be sure to visit places such as Villa Arnaga, where Edmond Rostand once stayed.
The church.
The thermal baths located below Cambo on the banks of the Nive.
The view from the Route des Cimes.
The beautiful Basque-style houses.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
User 4432099

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Part of the route follows a busy road.

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Mapie.e
Mapie.e

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I would call this route more of a stroll than a hike, as it is mainly on roads and takes two and a half hours with no difficulties except for one or two small climbs.
It takes you through the pretty old neighbourhood of Bas-Cambo and up to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the green Basque countryside and mountains.
We did it in the middle of the morning and encountered very little traffic.
I would therefore advise against doing it during rush hour.

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User 26674778

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed this hike, which combined villages and beautiful green countryside

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piot
piot

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

far too much bitumen, what a shame

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Papi Francis
Papi Francis

circuit facile qui nous à permis de récupérer de la montée à l'ursuya la veille .

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DENEBED
DENEBED

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The entire route is on tarmac roads. Nevertheless, it is interesting for its views of Cambo and the surrounding mountains. There is abundant flora along the entire route, including columbines, deadnettles, wild carnations, etc.

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caramel17
caramel17

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful panoramic views of the mountains.
Easy hike on paved roads. The downside is the section on the D250, which has a lot of traffic.

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goodrandoa4
goodrandoa4

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Interesting route with mountain views.
A glimpse of Cambo les Bains.
Good climb, good descent, good warm-up for the holiday.

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VL2
VL2

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Rando très facile que je qualifie ( sans esprit péjoratif ) de péri urbaine.
Assez brève, accessible à tous.
Attention des portions empruntent une route assez fréquentée par des voitures..
Pour le départ stationnement possible derrière la Poste.

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lamotodufredo
lamotodufredo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Easy hike only on paved roads. The section on the mountain road is a bit dangerous without a pavement, with cars speeding by at 80 km/h.

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FANFANMIMI
FANFANMIMI

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Stage: mountain road on main road with vehicles.
On the other hand, it's all tarmac all the way!

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Bernisa
Bernisa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Point "noir" la partie bitumée, route des cimes, cohabitation difficile avec les voitures !

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Florian L2.
Florian L2.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Only marked out on tarmac, so it's not always easy to share the road with cars. Very nice view from the upper part. Good for jogging.

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Mgé33
Mgé33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk on a quiet route, although mainly along roads. You do need to be very careful on the D250 section, as there is no space for pedestrians on the hard shoulder and I encountered more cars there than on the rest of the route. However, this doesn't stop you from enjoying the views

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Delouis
Delouis

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

Really not good, far too much driving

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