The Untxin loop in Ciboure

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It is a short, family-friendly walk, with no difficulty at all. The Untxin is a small river that flows into the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Ciboure.
With a bit of luck, you may spot fish and birds in the mudflats (ducks, seagulls, snipes, egrets, etc.)

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 1.27 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 16 ft
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    Descent: - 20 ft
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    Highest point: 20 ft
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    Lowest point: 0 ft
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The River Untxin

Description of the walk

Park near the bridge over the Utxin on the D912.

(S/E) The route starts on the right bank of the river. Take the Chemin de l’Utxin, go past a bridge and arrive at the Ciboure Maritime College.

(1) Cross the river via the footbridge and continue to the right along the left bank. Pass under another bridge and arrive at a playground with picnic tables.

(2) Continue past a car park and arrive at the bridge over the Utxin (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 20 ft - Bridge over the Utxin
  2. 1 : mi 0.59 - alt. 10 ft - Footbridge
  3. 2 : mi 1.02 - alt. 10 ft - Playground
  4. S/E : mi 1.27 - alt. 16 ft - Bridge over the Utxin

Notes

It is a circular route, so it is possible to walk it in the opposite direction.
The route is very easy: just keep going straight along the riverbank.

Worth a visit

Things to see: once you’ve crossed the footbridge, you can continue straight on for a few metres to visit the Paries workshop (well known for its Basque cakes and chocolates).
Similarly, on arrival, you can cross the road and go straight on to see the 50-tonne concrete blocks that are submerged every year to reinforce the dykes... then go and see (from the outside) Fort de Socoa (a17th-centuryfort redesigned by Vauban and listed as a historic site).

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Miiichele
Miiichele

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy walk.

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CharlesJ
CharlesJ

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little stroll along the banks of the Untxin. The light was beautiful as we made our way through this new neighbourhood in Ciboure/Urrugne. It wasn’t very busy that day. Once you reach the second bridge—the one where you cross the Untxin—you can carry on to Pariès to treat yourself to a Basque cake or some kanougas, the perfect pick-me-up for the walk back 😋 🤭.

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foucaultm
foucaultm

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

perfect for a short hike

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