Along the Uhabia in Bassilour

A family walk along the river following the Uhabia greenway.
This easy walk allows you to discover this mill, which is a curiosity.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.61 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 6 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 6 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 11 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

To get to the starting point, go to Uhabia beach, located between Bidart and Guéthary on the D810 (formerly the N10).
Park on the east side of the road, as the beach side is often more congested.

(S/E) Head towards the roundabout and take the first street on the right (D355 towards Ahetze).
Cross the D355 at the first pedestrian crossing and turn right onto the track that runs alongside the Uhabia river.

(1) Follow this track with the river on your left, which meanders to reach a lake after crossing the river.

(2) Turn right towards the east, where the track now runs alongside the railway line to a level crossing.

(3) Cross the railway line to the right and follow the road to the crossroads near the A10 motorway.

(4) Turn left onto the track along the A10 until you reach the Uhabia.
Turn right under the A10.

(5) Turn left towards the north-east onto the D 655 road which runs alongside the A10.

(6) Turn right along the woods onto the path that leads back to the banks of the Uhabia until you reach the Bassilour road.

(7) Turn left towards the mill.

(8) Return along the same path in the opposite direction to get back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Uhabia car park
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 6 m - Cross the D355. Follow the - Uhabia (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 1.23 - alt. 4 m - South-eastern point of the lake
  4. 3 : km 1.65 - alt. 10 m - Level crossing
  5. 4 : km 1.87 - alt. 6 m - Along the A10
  6. 5 : km 2.38 - alt. 6 m - Cross under the A10 motorway.
  7. 6 : km 2.88 - alt. 11 m - Fork along the woods
  8. 7 : km 3.65 - alt. 5 m - Rue de Bassilour
  9. 8 : km 3.81 - alt. 7 m - Bassilour Mill
  10. S/E : km 7.61 - alt. 5 m - Return to the car park.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
La Gerve
La Gerve

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

More of a stroll than a hike. Not very interesting.

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Adrion
Adrion

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Flat walk along the water with the mill (bakery) at the end

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michelmarieandree
michelmarieandree

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, very easy walk along a concrete and tarmac path marked out by the local council. Worth doing if you want a change from the seaside.

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La rurale
La rurale

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy family walk that allows you to enjoy the beach at the start or end of the walk, and drink a cold cider when you arrive at the Bassilour mill bakery. Your feet may be a little sore at the end, as you walk on a hard track that is more suited to bicycles.

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behache64
behache64

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Passage through the middle of the busy golf course

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behache64
behache64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice family outing

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bdesmarchis
bdesmarchis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk, suitable in both summer and winter as the ground is clean (concrete paths and metal or wooden footbridges), quiet, accessible to pedestrians, bicycles and scooters, and no risk of getting lost as the path is very well signposted. The arrival at the Moulin de Bassilour is very pleasant as you can eat there (restaurant) or buy delicious Basque cakes or good bread (even on Sunday afternoons). Accessible to everyone (even wheelchair users). I recommend it...

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