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The French Basque Country: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 2-day plan · 3-day plan · 4-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
80 km
distance
3.0 h
driving
16
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~15.2 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Surf swells arrive without the August crowds, the Espelette pepper harvest strings the villages red from late September, and La Rhune's little rack railway runs a full timetable.
Day 1 Biarritz → Bayonne
- Transit
- 0h39
- Finish
- ~14:50
- Temperature
- 14.3°C–23.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 15.2h
09:00
Chiberta golfchiberta.com
90 min · Biarritz
11:00
Admire Gothic architecture and historic coats of arms.
50 min · Bayonne
open: Daily 08:00-20:30
12:00
Discover traditional Basque culture in a historic mansion.
50 min · Bayonne · Adult €8, conc €5, under 26 free
open: Tu W F-Su 10:00-18:00, Th 13:00-20:00
13:00
Feast your eyes on masterpieces by Goya and El Greco.
50 min · Bayonne · €9. Free entry on the first Sunday of the month
open: 10-19, Closed Tuesday
13:50
Overnight: Bayonne
e.g. Mercure Bayonne Centre Le Grand Hotel · ibis Bayonne Centre
Day 2 Around Bayonne
- Transit
- 0h34
- Finish
- ~16:20
- Temperature
- 14.3°C–23.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 15.2h
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
Église Saint-André bayonnecentre.fr map ↗
Marvel at neo-Gothic grandeur rivaling the cathedral.
50 min · Bayonne
13:30
Discover natural wonders in a lively riverside park.
50 min · Bayonne · Free
open: Tu-Su 10:30-12:30, 13:30-17:00
14:30
L'Atelier du Chocolat atelierduchocolat.fr map ↗
Watch artisans craft rich chocolate and sample treats.
50 min · Bayonne · Adult €6.80, child €3.20
open: M-Sa 09:30-13:00, 14:00-18:00
15:20
Overnight here
e.g. Mercure Bayonne Centre Le Grand Hotel · ibis Bayonne Centre
Day 3 Saint-Jean-de-Luz → Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
- Transit
- 1h46
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 11.5°C–22.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 15.2h
10:00
Église St-Jean Baptiste read more
Admire the Baroque altar and a ship suspended from the ceiling, with galleries separating men and women.
50 min · Saint-Jean-de-Luz · Free
open: Daily 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 except during Mass
12:10
13:30
Pilgrim Office aucoeurduchemin.org map ↗
Pick up your Pilgrim Passport to start your journey.
90 min · Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
open: Daily 07:30–12:00, 13:30–20:00
15:00
Bar Brasserie Pizzeria search
Enjoy classic pizzas and hearty brasserie meals.
60 min · Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port · Menu from €10 (Aug 2024)
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