Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz – Place Louis XIV loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz – Place Louis XIV loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz – Place Louis XIV loop from Saint-Jean-de-Luz

02:10

8.31km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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663 m

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church of Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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The church is from the 17th century.

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775 m

Saint-Jean-de-Luz Town Center

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Magnificent

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909 m

Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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Located at the mouth of the Nivelle, the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz is the leading tuna port in France. It is located in the hollow of the beautiful bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. …

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1.44 km

Harbor

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1.92 km

Plage de Ciboure

Beach

4.11 km

Socoa Fort

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The large bay with the port of St-Jean-de-Luz is now protected from the Atlantic waves by a cliff and island jutting out, and three reinforced wave-breaking dikes. Socoa and its …

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7.31 km

Maison Louis XIV, Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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The Maison Louis XIV in Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a historic monument and an emblematic residence, located in this charming town in the Basque Country. It is famous for having hosted King …

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7.46 km

Maison de I'Infante

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Classicist chateau in an English park.

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7.54 km

Place Louis XIV

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Palace Louis XIV is located in the heart of Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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8.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.99 km

2.45 km

1.88 km

Surfaces

4.68 km

2.51 km

668 m

345 m

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

February 19, 2024,St Jean de Luz - Ciboure

Hike from Saint-Jean de Luz to Fort Socoa, via Ciboure.

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September 11, 2025,Ciboure - Fort de Socoa

After visiting the market hall in the morning and meeting an old friend for lunch in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, we set off in the afternoon to explore the other side of the river in Ciboure. The Fort de Socoa was fascinating, with its high waves, which aren't really noticeable in the bay.

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