EuroVelo 1 Atlantic Coast Route

From the Atlantic to the Kingdom of Navarra
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Get ready for an unforgettable journey from the Atlantic shores to the heart of Navarra! This stage of EuroVelo 1 takes you through breathtaking landscapes and cultural treasures, from the vibrant energy of bustling port cities to the serene beauty of ocean dunes.

From Nantes to Pamplona, this 1000+ km stage invites you on a fascinating journey along the Atlantic coast before diving into the heart of the Basque Country. Your adventure begins in Nantes, in the City of the Dukes of Brittany, where the extraordinary mechanical Elephant of Les Machines de l'Île salutes you with its trunk. Next, head to the Vendée region, where you can admire the spectacular Passage du Gois, a unique road submerged twice daily by the tides (but avoid cycling it!).

La Rochelle welcomes you with its majestic towers guarding the Old Port, before you venture into the prestigious Médoc vineyards. The Arcachon Bay offers a magnificent spectacle with Europe's highest sand dune, the Dune du Pilat, and its picturesque cabanes tchanquées (stilted cabins). Crossing the Landes region immerses you in a unique atmosphere, between endless pine forests and trendy surf villages.

Approaching the Basque Country marks a striking change of scenery: villages with white and red facades, Espelette peppers drying on house fronts, possible ascent of the mythical La Rhune mountain... Finally arriving in Pamplona, jewel of Navarre, where the fortified old town welcomes you with typical Spanish warmth.

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Development status
  • Certified Section of at least 300 km that has successfully undergone the certification process in line with ECF’s European Certification Standard. It is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network
  • Developed with EuroVelo signs Developed route (see category below) with continuous signing along the route, incorporating EuroVelo route information panels.
  • Developed Route developed for cyclists and signed in line with the respective national standard (i.e. it is part of a local, regional or national cycle network). There must also be a website providing information to users. Developed route can be heterogeneous in terms of infrastructure: type of cycling infrastructure, surface, width, gradients, etc
  • Under development Route containing sections that require further development (e.g. stretches on public highways with high levels of traffic). Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Planning Undeveloped route with no detailed information publicly available on the Internet. The itinerary communicated is a proposal for the best possible option currently available. It may also contain dangerous sections. Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Public transport link

Markers

  • Natural Heritage
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Culinary Delights
  • Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
  • Other Point of Interest
  • Bus station
  • Train station
  • Mobility info center

Public Transport

Pamplona Train Station

There are direct daily trains running to Madrid, Barcelona, etc. Bike transport: consult the specific instructions of Renfe (the train operator).

www.renfe.com/es/es

Estación de autobuses de Pamplona/Iruña

Some bus companies have daily connections between Pamplona and many regional and national destinations (Barcelona, Madrid, etc. as well as some places in France (Bayonne, Hendaye, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port).

www.estaciondeautobusesdepamplona.com/eu/Inicio.aspx.html