Route 260
NAVARRESE PYRENEES AND THE BAEN FRANCES
A beautiful half-day route that crosses France and Navarre (Spain), with 360º viewpoints and breathtaking landscapes. It's an essential route through the Basque Country, where you can enjoy its rich gastronomy and beautiful Gothic architecture in a unique setting between the sea and the mountains.
Departure/arrival: Canfranc-Somport Tunnel/Hondarribia
Total effective time: 6h
Total distance: 285km
Highways and dual carriageways: 0
National Highway: 137.6 km
Regional road: 64.60 km
Local road: 82.70km
PLACES OF INTEREST
• Somport Tunnel
It connects France with Spain. It is the longest tunnel in Spain, with a total length of 8,608 meters, of which 5,759 meters are on the Spanish side and 2,849 meters on the French side.
• Port of Larrau
It is a mountain pass on the border between France and Spain in the Western Pyrenees, between the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France, and Navarre (Spain). It is known as one of the most challenging climbs in the Pyrenees, but also boasts 360-degree viewpoints and dreamlike landscapes.
• Larrau
It's a mountain village attached to its homeland, boasting breathtaking scenery. You can visit the famous Holtzare Suspension Bridge, 150 meters high (a must-see). You can also visit Iraty Forest, the largest beech forest in Europe.
• Hondarribia
It's not only one of the most charming towns in the Basque Country, but it's also packed with the best bars and restaurants in the region. It's a town rich in gastronomy and architecture. Here we can visit: the wall and medieval architecture of Hondarribia, the Marina neighborhood, the Mount Jaizkibel viewpoint and the Guadalupe Chapel, the Higuer lighthouse and its incredible sea views, and Hondarribia beach. We can also take a boat ride and visit Hendaye. Don't miss the opportunity to taste Basque cuisine in the amazing pintxo bars or restaurants.
WHERE TO REFUEL
San Juan Pie de Port, Dantxarinea, Sare, Hondarribia
• Somport Tunnel
It connects France with Spain. It is the longest tunnel in Spain, with a total length of 8,608 meters, of which 5,759 meters are on the Spanish side and 2,849 meters on the French side.
• Port of Larrau
It is a mountain pass on the border between France and Spain in the Western Pyrenees, between the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France, and Navarre (Spain). It is known as one of the most challenging climbs in the Pyrenees, but also boasts 360-degree viewpoints and dreamlike landscapes.
• Larrau
It's a mountain village attached to its homeland, boasting breathtaking scenery. You can visit the famous Holtzare Suspension Bridge, 150 meters high (a must-see). You can also visit Iraty Forest, the largest beech forest in Europe.
• Hondarribia
It's not only one of the most charming towns in the Basque Country, but it's also packed with the best bars and restaurants in the region. It's a town rich in gastronomy and architecture. Here we can visit: the wall and medieval architecture of Hondarribia, the Marina neighborhood, the Mount Jaizkibel viewpoint and the Guadalupe Chapel, the Higuer lighthouse and its incredible sea views, and Hondarribia beach. We can also take a boat ride and visit Hendaye. Don't miss the opportunity to taste Basque cuisine in the amazing pintxo bars or restaurants.
WHERE TO REFUEL
San Juan Pie de Port, Dantxarinea, Sare, Hondarribia
