On the coast of Biarritz

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

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 112 m
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    Descent: - 117 m
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    Highest point: 48 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m
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Rocher de la Vierge
Port Vieux
Biarritz
Biarritz lighthouse

Description of the walk

The walk starts at the car park of the famous Chambre d'Amour cave in Anglet.

(D.A) Head up towards the Biarritz lighthouse.

(1) Then follow the promenade along the large Miramar Beach to reach the fishing port (a beautiful little port).

(2) Pass through the Plateau de l'Atalaye to reach the Rocher de la Vierge.

(3) Walk along the horseshoe-shaped Port Vieux beach to reach the Côte des Basques beach. Admire the Basque mountains and the surfers.

(4) Climb back up to the Beaurivage plateau via the steps and return through the town centre towards the market halls and Place Bellevue.

(5) Go down through the small garden and return to the promenade until you reach the Hôtel du Palais, then climb up the Côte du Miramar.

(6) Take a short detour along the lighthouse path to admire the beaches of Anglet. Retrace your steps and descend via the VVF road to reach the cave (S/E) along the beach.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 9 m - Chambre d'Amour Cave car park
  2. 1 : km 1.45 - alt. 43 m - Pointe St-Martin
  3. 2 : km 3.19 - alt. 5 m - Fishing port
  4. 3 : km 3.67 - alt. 15 m - Rocher de la Vierge
  5. 4 : km 4.68 - alt. 8 m - Stairs
  6. 5 : km 5.85 - alt. 25 m - Place Bellevue
  7. 6 : km 7.18 - alt. 40 m - Lighthouse trail
  8. S/E : km 9.59 - alt. 9 m - Chambre d'Amour Cave car park

Notes

Toilets in the car park after the promenade.
Coffee break after the stairs on the right next to the boules court.

Worth a visit

Things to see: the Chambre d'Amour cave, the Biarritz lighthouse, the Sea Museum, the Biarritz market and the spectacular scenery of the Basque coast.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 52 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Papi Francis
Papi Francis

Sorry, not practised yet

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sierob
sierob
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

This path is very pleasant and offers beautiful views

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Laurent Lapedra
Laurent Lapedra
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Walk along the coast, nice views but it's still in the city.

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TISSOTY
TISSOTY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A hike that allows you to discover the charms of the city of Biarritz. For this hike, I started at the lighthouse to avoid road traffic.

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Banyuls66
Banyuls66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A route that allows you to discover Biarritz and Anglet, with (unfortunately) a few sections on a road with heavy traffic. That said, it's a ride worth taking: it offers superb views of the ocean and the architecture of Biarritz.

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toune46
toune46

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The route was very good, a bit too much tarmac but the scenery was fabulous. It's a shame that the route wasn't well signposted, luckily we had Visorando.
Thanks again

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GOGO
GOGO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An urban walk that is not to be missed if you are staying in the area. Of course, there is the lighthouse, the Virgin's Rock and the large beach, but there is also the small fishing port that cannot be seen anywhere else.
Obviously, it's busy, obviously there's a lot of tarmac (which I hate when hiking), but this is an urban walk with no other purpose than to help you discover a very attractive town.

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mablehome
mablehome

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant city walk that allows you to discover this stretch of coastline and the most famous places in Biarritz.
Thanks for the walking tip!

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beniat1870
beniat1870

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Classic coastal route in Biarritz. It's beautiful all the way except at the start: before reaching the lighthouse, there's a 300-400 m stretch along a very busy road with very narrow pavements (noisy and dangerous). It would be better to start the walk from the Biarritz lighthouse, even if parking is more limited there.

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jeanlaur
jeanlaur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Parking problem. The departure point is at the lighthouse. However, parking is limited to 1 hour 30 minutes. The easiest option is to drive to the adjacent streets and try to find a space there

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goodrandoa4
goodrandoa4

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb discovery of Biarritz and the coastline
Not to be missed

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Nicole Guil
Nicole Guil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A hike that allows you to discover Biarritz. Beautiful landscapes, beautiful beaches with surfers, and a stunning view of the lighthouse. The Virgin's Rock is a must-see. Leaving your car in the Chambre d'Amour car park is very convenient. A very beautiful hike.

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gilou40
gilou40
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a beautiful walk along the seafront. Be careful, it can get very hot even in Biarritz (e.g. today).
800 metres along the pavement of a street near the lighthouse: not very interesting... but the area around the Rocher de la Vierge is very beautiful and offers many opportunities to stray from the route.
very easy, walking in town. Plan to go into town to complete the walk and visit the beautiful chapel along the route.

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akasha69
akasha69

yes, that's what we did. It's nicer to take the same route, even if it means driving a bit through town

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akasha69
akasha69

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

the part located in town along the houses isn't very interesting, but there's probably no other way to reach the lighthouse

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