Between Biarritz and Bidart, there is a path that follows the coast well away from the roads. Two hours of walking, views of the Atlantic, and the feeling of being somewhere else entirely.
Most people make the Biarritz–Bidart journey by car in ten minutes. A shame. There is another route, less obvious, that starts at the Côte des Basques and reaches Bidart via the cliffs and farm tracks. It is not a marked trail with signposts. It is the sum of paths that have existed for decades, used by locals and gradually linked into a coherent walk.
The vines, the farms, Bidart
Beyond the cliffs, the path crosses agricultural plots and quiet residential areas. You enter Bidart from the upper village, with its square, its fronton and its church overlooking the coast. Allow 1h30 to 2 hours for the walk.
By our editorial team