Stage 2 of 10 · Camino del Norte: Basque Country
Saint-Jean-de-Luz → near Hondarribia
Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.
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Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
20.1 km remaining
+264 m remaining
Water
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Drinking Water
Water · 2 mapped points, nearest 760 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
20.1 km remaining
+264 m remaining
Water
300 m
Drinking Water
Water · 920 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 4 min in
19.8 km remaining
+264 m remaining
Water
500 m
Vieille Fontaine
Water · 730 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 7 min in
19.6 km remaining
+264 m remaining
Water
3.5 km
Drinking Water
Water · 950 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 51 min in
16.6 km remaining
+215 m remaining
Water
8.6 km
Drinking Water
Water · 680 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 2h 04m in
11.5 km remaining
+125 m remaining
Finish
20.1 km
near Hondarribia
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 4h 51m in
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Getting Here
Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure (train station)
254m from trailhead · ~3 min walk
Getting Out
Irun Ficoba (train station)
2010m from trail end · ~25 min walk
Climbs and descents
The stage's climbs, descents and level stretches, measured on our line from terrain heights. Their climbs add up to the measured total, to within a metre of rounding; the times share out the stage's time by each section's effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saint-Jean-de-Luz → km 9.8 (46m) -1–57m | 9.8 km | +152m / -102m | 2h 23m | 🥾 Rolling or level |
km 9.8 (46m) → km 10.8 (7m) 7–46m | 1 km | +0m / -51m | 13 min | 📉 Descent |
km 10.8 (7m) → near Hondarribia 1–39m | 9.4 km | +112m / -73m | 2h 15m | 🥾 Rolling or level |
| Total | 20.1 km | +264m / -226m | 4h 51m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.
Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Camino del Norte: Basque Country Stage 2: Saint-Jean-de-Luz → near Hondarribia is usually best from September to July.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around -3–67 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Day / night | 13°/5° | 13°/5° | 16°/7° | 17°/9° | 20°/12° | 23°/15° | 25°/17° | 25°/17° | 24°/15° | 21°/12° | 16°/8° | 14°/6° |
| Rain, mm | 127 | 98 | 89 | 105 | 86 | 66 | 55 | 71 | 83 | 122 | 178 | 129 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 9 h 18 | 10 h 29 | 11 h 51 | 13 h 22 | 14 h 39 | 15 h 23 | 15 h 07 | 14 h 01 | 12 h 35 | 11 h 07 | 9 h 44 | 9 h |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 20.1 km, 264m ascent, max altitude 67m, ~5h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 2.3L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1618 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to near Hondarribia (20.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 8.6 · 687m off trail
- Shelter km 14.1 · 328m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 0.2 · 758m off trail
- Vieille Fontaine km 0.5 · 730m off trail
- Drinking Water km 0.5 · 1.1 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 1.5 · 1.0 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 1.9 · 1.7 km off trail
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