• Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat Sophie - verified review - september 2025
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat Sophie - verified review - september 2025
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat Sophie - verified review - september 2025
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat Sophie - verified review - september 2025
  • Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat Sophie - verified review - september 2025
Hendaye

Hiking in the Spanish Basque Country and nights on a sailboat

4,7/5 (3 reviews)
Réf : EQHJIY

In summary

  • Sports
    Hiking / Trekking
  • Duration
    3 days
  • Level
    Intermediate

    Levels

    Hiking / Trekking
    Beginner
    For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.
    Intermediate
    For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.
    Confirmed
    For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
    Advanced
    For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.
    Expert
    For those who want a challenging hike of 7 to 8 hours per day with over 1200 meters of elevation gain off-trail or on rough terrain. High-altitude sections. You have been practicing high-intensity endurance sports several times a week for several years, and you are training for this event.
  • Destination
    Pyrénées-Atlantiques / Hendaye
  • Age
    From 5 - 90 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    33 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This personalized stay offers you the opportunity to experience a sporting adventure with an organization tailored to your needs.
    Type of stay
    Independent traveler
  • Languages
    French
A minimum of 2 people (including at least 1 adult) are required to book this stay.
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In a few words

Have a unique experience in the Spanish Basque Country Hike by day and spend the night on a sailing yacht in a floating guesthouse! It's a chance to discover the coastline at nature's pace , to enjoy your skipper's passionate perspective on the region, all in complete serenity . You'll find your belongings waiting for you each evening at the next port. Your adventure begins in Hendaye , where you can admire the sublime mountain views from your boat. The next day, choose to hike to Pasaia or be accompanied by your skipper to the starting point of your hike . Then it's off to explore the typical Basque landscapes and their cliffs plunging into the ocean ! You'll follow the coastal paths to reach beautiful San Sebastian, a perfect place to immerse yourself in the local culture and take a break in a tapas bar.

The highlights

  • A sailboat as mobile accommodation
  • Meeting a local boater: your host
  • The "land-sea" mix during your hikes
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Sophie - verified review - september 2025
Sophie - verified review - september 2025
Sophie - verified review - september 2025
Sophie - verified review - september 2025
Sophie - verified review - september 2025

Sport

Level

Hiking / Trekking

Intermediate

Levels

Hiking / Trekking
Beginner
For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.
Intermediate
For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.
Confirmed
For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
Advanced
For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.
Expert
For those who want a challenging hike of 7 to 8 hours per day with over 1200 meters of elevation gain off-trail or on rough terrain. High-altitude sections. You have been practicing high-intensity endurance sports several times a week for several years, and you are training for this event.
For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.

In figures

Hiking

  • Average duration/day: 2h30
  • Average distance/day: 9 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 375 m

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Languages ​​spoken:
French
Supervisor
The boat owner is available to prepare the stay and handle logistics. Hikers are alone on the trails and must organize themselves before setting off.

Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
  • map

    Meet your boater in Hendaye

    • Activity Hiking
    • Accommodation Sailing cruise ship
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner included

    Upon arrival, discover Hendaye (Hondarrabia), and get to know your host before sharing a first moment of conversation at the back of the boat with a view of the Pyrenees from the boat.

    Take a stroll along the beach, a few meters from the port, before a good night's sleep and your departure the next day for your micro-adventure!

    Day 1

Note

The sailboat's movements from one port to another by your host are subject to weather conditions.

Only the boat owner can decide if he is able to move the boat to the next port.

If this is not the case, the program is then reviewed and your boater will be able to recommend other alternatives.

An overnight stay on board remains guaranteed.


Accommodation

🚢 Sailing cruise ship - Days 1 to 2
  • 🚢 Sailing cruise ship - Days 1 to 2
  • 🚢 Sailing cruise ship - Days 1 to 2
  • 🚢 Sailing cruise ship - Days 1 to 2
  • 🚢 Sailing cruise ship - Days 1 to 2
  • 🚢 Sailing cruise ship - Days 1 to 2
  • 🚢 Sailing cruise ship - Days 1 to 2
🚢 Sailing cruise ship - Days 1 to 2

You will be staying in the port on the sailboat in a double cabin of approximately 2 meters x 2 meters.

If this cabin is unavailable, it is possible to sleep in the saloon (sleeping area located in the middle of the boat).

Each of our boating hosts is carefully selected by our partner and is committed to giving you a warm welcome aboard their vessel. They act as true ambassadors for their sailing area and will help you plan your stay to perfectly match your interests and desires.

Access

Departure
Hendaye, France
Day 1 : 14h00
End of stay
Hendaye, France
Day 3
Return to be determined in consultation with the boater. Return to the starting point either on your own or with the boater.

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare de Hendaye
Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available

Price details

The price includes

  1. Accommodation on a sailboat in a double cabin
  2. Half-board (dinner and breakfast)
  3. Your luggage will be transported daily by boat.
  4. A sailboat and advice from your host
  5. Shipping and mooring fees
  6. The essence

The price does not include

  1. Lunch
  2. Any potential costs of returning to the starting point

Options

  1. Flex fare and insurance

Practical information

Specific formalities

Specifics

Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).


In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.

It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.


ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.

Equipment

Equipment provided on site

  1. Each boat will be able to provide various equipment, such as watersports equipment (surfboard or paddleboard), or fishing rods .

Equipment to bring

  1. Down
  2. Hiking shoes
  3. Walking sticks
  4. Backpack
  5. Gourd

Clothing to bring

  1. Lightweight hiking clothing
  2. Rainwear

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4,7/5
(3 reviews)
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Reviews displayed in reverse chronological order
S

Sophie - 52 ans

september 2025 In a couple
Translated from French
We had a fantastic weekend. Didier, our host, was very pleasant and accommodating to our needs. The only slight drawback was the lack of information about the hike from Fontarabi to San Sebastian. We would have appreciated more detailed information.
  • Sophie
  • Sophie
  • Sophie
  • Sophie
  • Sophie
Published on 30/09/2025
DT
Decathlon Travel's response
Translated from French

Hello Sophie,


Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We are delighted that you had a wonderful weekend and that Didier, your host, was able to adapt to your needs with such friendliness.

Regarding the information about the hike between Hondarribia and San Sebastian, thank you for your feedback. We will pass this on to our partner so they can provide more practical details to our travelers.

Looking forward to joining you again on another adventure,


The Decathlon Travel team

J

JEROME - 37 ans

september 2024 In a couple
Translated from French
Initially, I repeatedly stated that the booking was for my wife. We provided her contact information several times, but I was consistently contacted instead of her. Then there was a computer glitch in the information transmission; the boat operator's contact details were only provided four days before departure, following my wife's request. Finally, the description stated a hike from Hendaye to San Sebastian, suitable for ages 5 and up, intermediate level, "Hikes with some elevation gain at times but fairly accessible to all," distance 18km. The boat operators quickly pointed out that it wasn't possible to hike from Hendaye to San Sebastian in a single day. Indeed, by taking the GR121 from Higer Faruko Behatokia to Pasaia, the distance is 24km! The last section is quite technical and dangerous, far from the accessible trail. My wife was unable to reach San Sebastian. It seems necessary to clarify certain details in your offer description.
Published on 17/09/2024
DT
Decathlon Travel's response
Translated from French

Hello Jérôme,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your wife was unable to fully enjoy her stay.

Regarding your wife's contact information, we understand that this may have been frustrating. Unfortunately, due to technical reasons, our booking system does not allow for changes to the information once the reservation has been made, even if you have repeatedly provided these details. We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused.

Regarding the computer glitch that delayed the transmission of the boater's information, we also apologize. We will ensure that we strengthen our processes to prevent this type of problem in the future.

Finally, regarding the hike from Hendaye to San Sebastián, we thank you for your constructive feedback. We have noted that some sections were more difficult than expected and that the total distance was longer than initially indicated.

In this regard, we have already made changes to the trip description to make the level of difficulty and distance clearer for our future travelers.

We hope that despite these points, your wife was able to appreciate other aspects of this stay.

We would be delighted to be able to accompany you again on a future adventure under optimal conditions.

The Decathlon Travel team

C

Claire - 50 ans

august 2024 In family
Published on 19/08/2024

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4,7/5
(3 reviews)
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S

Sophie - 52 ans

september 2025 In a couple
Translated from French
We had a fantastic weekend. Didier, our host, was very pleasant and accommodating to our needs. The only slight drawback was the lack of information about the hike from Fontarabi to San Sebastian. We would have appreciated more detailed information.
  • Sophie
  • Sophie
  • Sophie
  • Sophie
  • Sophie
Published on 30/09/2025
DT
Decathlon Travel's response
Translated from French

Hello Sophie,


Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We are delighted that you had a wonderful weekend and that Didier, your host, was able to adapt to your needs with such friendliness.

Regarding the information about the hike between Hondarribia and San Sebastian, thank you for your feedback. We will pass this on to our partner so they can provide more practical details to our travelers.

Looking forward to joining you again on another adventure,


The Decathlon Travel team

J

JEROME - 37 ans

september 2024 In a couple
Translated from French
Initially, I repeatedly stated that the booking was for my wife. We provided her contact information several times, but I was consistently contacted instead of her. Then there was a computer glitch in the information transmission; the boat operator's contact details were only provided four days before departure, following my wife's request. Finally, the description stated a hike from Hendaye to San Sebastian, suitable for ages 5 and up, intermediate level, "Hikes with some elevation gain at times but fairly accessible to all," distance 18km. The boat operators quickly pointed out that it wasn't possible to hike from Hendaye to San Sebastian in a single day. Indeed, by taking the GR121 from Higer Faruko Behatokia to Pasaia, the distance is 24km! The last section is quite technical and dangerous, far from the accessible trail. My wife was unable to reach San Sebastian. It seems necessary to clarify certain details in your offer description.
Published on 17/09/2024
DT
Decathlon Travel's response
Translated from French

Hello Jérôme,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your wife was unable to fully enjoy her stay.

Regarding your wife's contact information, we understand that this may have been frustrating. Unfortunately, due to technical reasons, our booking system does not allow for changes to the information once the reservation has been made, even if you have repeatedly provided these details. We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused.

Regarding the computer glitch that delayed the transmission of the boater's information, we also apologize. We will ensure that we strengthen our processes to prevent this type of problem in the future.

Finally, regarding the hike from Hendaye to San Sebastián, we thank you for your constructive feedback. We have noted that some sections were more difficult than expected and that the total distance was longer than initially indicated.

In this regard, we have already made changes to the trip description to make the level of difficulty and distance clearer for our future travelers.

We hope that despite these points, your wife was able to appreciate other aspects of this stay.

We would be delighted to be able to accompany you again on a future adventure under optimal conditions.

The Decathlon Travel team

C

Claire - 50 ans

august 2024 In family
Published on 19/08/2024
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