Larrun — Attraction in Bayonne

For a fit, but unprepared person, 2 to 2½ hours are required to climb this small but steep and challenging mountain from the train station. The last stretch before the top is quite unpleasant due to the combination of steepness with loads of rocks that are more or less loose and slippery. You can also ride up for a 19.50 € return ticket or 16.50 € one way. I walked up and rode down. The views, even from 2/3rds of the way up are great: you can see from Hendaye to Hossegore and beyond on a good day. Vultures and horses populate the mountain. In the summer, there's a crowd of all sorts with children, so while tedious, it's quite feasible for most people so long as you wear sun protective clothing (hat) and good climbing shoes and carry water. Some people wore sneakers which I would say are pretty unsuited given the risk of spraining there is. At the summit, three cafés and restaurants are there if you require food or just refreshments. The prices at the first café you reach on arriving are OK for such a touristic place. You can catch the train back down on a one-way ticket for 16.50 €. The ride lasts...

Great hike, you'll need pants there are some thorn bushes on the mountain. Also there are some horses near top when I went that blocked trail so I had to wake in thorn bushes to get around them. About a 2 or 3 in difficulty no need to use hands to climb anything although it is up hill the whole way and a little tough on knees coming back down for male in 40s athletic build not at all a game changer though. 3 or 4 creeks to cross about 1 foot wide about 4 path I stayed on main path whole time total time up and back down 3 hrs. I definitely recommend for family , couple or...

A stark contrast from the serenity and beauty of the Mediterranean to the stark & scenic mountain Larrun! We rode authentic railway, built in 1924, for a 30 minute ride, breaking through the clouds to the top (3,000’). Many people hike up the mountain on many rustic trails. The top of the mountain is dead center of Spain and France. The picture where Joan & I kiss is our contribution to International Relations as officially, I am standing in France and Joan is in Spain! That small pillar is the border marker. How...