Lake Saint-Pée

This hike allows you to discover Lake Saint-Pée, where there is a small beach where you can cool off before the last part of the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.55 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 155 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 154 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 90 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 19 m

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Description of the walk

The start is near the centre of Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, near the roundabout on the D918.

(S/E) Exit the car park and turn right (towards the Netto store) until you reach the roundabout.

(1) At the roundabout, take the road that climbs up opposite and continue straight ahead.

(2) After the farm, take the road on the left. At the end of the road, turn right (Chemin de Traxanea).

(3) At the three-way junction, continue along the road opposite.

(4) Take the road on the left and follow it. Cross the D918 road and turn slightly left opposite. At the next intersection, turn left and continue downhill until you reach the lake.

(5) Follow the right bank and go up to the end of the lake. Cross the stream and come out onto the road at the car park. Follow the Promenade du Parlement de Navarre until you reach the beach at Lac de Saint-Pée.

(6) At the end of the lake, take the street that goes up to the right and follow it until you reach a large bend.

(7) Turn left onto Rue Motxokoborda. After the last building, take the path on the left. When you reach the road, continue to the right.

(8) After the village, continue along the road to the left, then right, and follow it (passing the school) until you reach the crossroads.

Turn left and head to the car park on the left (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 19 m - Parking near the municipal stadium
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 22 m - D918 roundabout
  3. 2 : km 1.36 - alt. 64 m - Farm, turn left
  4. 3 : km 2.67 - alt. 88 m - At the three-way junction, continue straight ahead
  5. 4 : km 3.3 - alt. 82 m - Path on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.49 - alt. 50 m - Right bank of Lake Saint-Pée
  7. 6 : km 7.24 - alt. 43 m - Saint-Pée beach
  8. 7 : km 7.86 - alt. 80 m - Rue Motxokoborda
  9. 8 : km 9.34 - alt. 43 m - Motxoa village
  10. S/E : km 10.55 - alt. 19 m - Parking near the municipal stadium

Notes

Refreshment points and shelters along the lake.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 36 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
Danielson
Danielson

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Follow the route on trace.gpx closely to stay on track, especially in the first half of the route, which is in a natural environment.

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Luca
Luca

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Nous ne referons pas ce trajet. Le panorama au point 3 est beau. Le reste n’avait pas d’intérêt pour nous. De la route et de l’urbanisation. Ce n’est pas ce que nous cherchions.

jipe12
jipe12
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The route isn't signposted, but that's what makes Visorando so interesting
All you need to know is how to read a map and Visorando will take you there
At number 3, you can go down to the lake via a path on the left. This avoids the inconveniences mentioned between 3 and 4
It's very pleasant and interesting to be able to picnic along the left bank
This hike is really enjoyable

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Isa37
Isa37

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike. As other reviews have mentioned, the path has almost disappeared at the D918 (new road) and the stream needs to be crossed.

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toune46
toune46
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, the only major issue is that the route is not marked, making it impossible to find your way back. Fortunately, Visorando is available. About three-quarters of the way through the walk, you have to cross the stream over some stones.
Thanks again to Visorando

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Marie T.
Marie T.

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A wide stream must be crossed... by taking off your shoes
A school has been built along the route, so the path has more or less disappeared at this point (crossing the D918)

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Fregil85
Fregil85

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, very accessible hike, unmarked but fairly easy to follow on "Visorando". A slight hesitation after crossing the Cambo road.

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Betiño
Betiño

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk with lovely scenery. Not signposted, follow the Visorando app. Be careful of the wooden plank at the narrow passage.

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Kamawear
Kamawear

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy monitoring thanks to the app.
Between points 3 and 4, a check was carried out using a wooden pallet

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Jerome135
Jerome135
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

After reading the comments and since spring 2024 has been rainy, we turned left at the paramotor base (3) to avoid crossing the ford. The track descends towards a bridge and ends at the lake dam.
At the end of the hike, we recommend visiting the cemetery with its disc-shaped headstones. It is located east of the main cemetery.
Thank you for the route

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Mapie.e
Mapie.e

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy if you follow the route carefully on your smartphone (otherwise there are no signposts).
A pleasant hike with some lovely views and very little elevation gain.
You need to wear good walking shoes as there is mud in places.
Between points 4 and 5, after crossing the small stream (no footbridge) and the road, you can easily follow the route again by going around the new building.

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MFH
MFH

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

The description of the hike is too vague. In addition, part of the trail is no longer accessible due to construction after the ford and the national road. Only the part of the lake reserved for fishermen and then the section from the lake to Saint Pée are pleasant. The first part of the hike follows a path that is used as a dumping ground by farmers and other local businesses

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valened64
valened64

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Be careful when crossing the ford between points 4 and 5, as well as the roadworks just after, which forced us to continue on the departmental road until we reached the roundabout at the lake.
A beautiful, easy and enjoyable route, especially the second section.

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Igloo-25
Igloo-25

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike
However, there is a ford between points 4 and 5 just before crossing the departmental road, which can be tricky.
No other visitors except on the path around the lake
I agree with the other comments

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Danièle Quillet
Danièle Quillet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I should point out that we did not complete the entire circuit.

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