Ibardin, Mountain pass at French-Spanish border in Pyrenees, France and Spain

Ibardin is a mountain pass at 317 meters elevation connecting the French town of Urrugne with the Spanish municipality of Bera through winding roads. The location sits where two countries meet, with roads and hiking trails crossing daily.

The pass lies on the Franco-Spanish border between the Atlantic Pyrenees and Navarre, reached by the French D 404 and the Spanish C-131. From 1981 to 1994 it was a regular finish of the Vuelta al País Vasco, with 14 consecutive arrivals; the climb returned to the race in 2012. In July 2013 the Ibardin Aventures leisure park opened to broaden an economy until then based almost entirely on the ventas.

The shops at the pass are ventas, a Spanish word for a business on the border not covered by French taxes. Around twenty of them sell alcohol, tobacco, sandals and cured ham such as Jamón Serrano, aimed at French shoppers. The name appears on banners at the pass, and the Ibardin Aventures park opened in July 2013 to broaden the economy beyond them.

The pass is accessible by car via the D 404 road or on foot using the GR 10 hiking trail, with two parking areas for different vehicle sizes. Bring a jacket since it is windier and cooler at the top than in the valleys below.

Ibardin Aventures opened a leisure park at the pass in 2013 with adventure playgrounds and outdoor activities. This addition transformed the location into more than just a shopping destination.