Around Arcangues

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This route is circular and forms a loop between Arcangues and Arbonne, two charming villages.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.73 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 289 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 318 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 259 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 33 ft
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A friendly observer
Arcangues Golf Course
La Rhune as a backdrop to the golf course
The Chapel of Our Lady

Description of the walk

The car park is opposite the entrance to Arcangues Castle.

(S/E) Head north-west, passing the Tourist Office, and enter the cemetery overlooking the Arcangues golf course.
As you enter the cemetery, note the grave of Luis Mariano, which is always beautifully decorated with flowers.
Turn right to walk past the church, then left to go round the Restaurant du Trinquet.

(1) Turn right to join the Chemin du Bosquet and turn left onto this path towards Arbonne.

(2) Turn right onto the Chemin de Castagnet, which curves north-west, and carry on straight ahead to join the Chemin du Bosquet.

(3) Turn left onto Chemin du Bosquet and pass a Fork in the road.

(4) Turn right towards the south onto Chemin de Gastelur, heading towards the Atelier de Gaztelur. Walk past the guesthouse until you reach the end of the tarmac road, then continue along the track.

(5) Turn right towards the south-west along the Ruisseau d’Argelous after crossing it.

(6) Turn right towards the west. Go round the woodland plot to the north and veer left to follow the edge of the woodland towards the south-west, reaching the village of Arbonne via the Chemin de Borda.

(7) Turn left past the church, then head up to the left along the D255.

(8) Turn left onto the Chemin de Ziburia at a small chapel. Keep to the right at the junction and follow the path down towards the Ziburriaga mill (Ziburriagako Errota in Basque), which is a circular path that turns left towards the north. Ignore all turn-offs to the right.
Continue along this path, which bends sharply to the right towards the east to join the Chemin Larrondoa.

(9) Turn left towards the golf course. Join the D755 and follow it on the left until you reach the roundabout. Go round it on the left and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 240 ft - Chemin de Jaureguiborda car park - Chateau d'Arcangues
  2. 1 : mi 0.21 - alt. 253 ft - Turn right towards the Chemin du Bosquet
  3. 2 : mi 0.52 - alt. 151 ft - Chemin de Castagnet
  4. 3 : mi 1.33 - alt. 184 ft - Chemin du Bosquet on the left
  5. 4 : mi 1.61 - alt. 128 ft - Chemin de Gastelur on the right
  6. 5 : mi 1.93 - alt. 82 ft - Argelous stream on the right
  7. 6 : mi 2.37 - alt. 82 ft - Path heading due west. Cross the - Uhabia (fleuve)
  8. 7 : mi 3.17 - alt. 108 ft - To the left - Église Saint-Laurent (Arbonne)
  9. 8 : mi 3.52 - alt. 187 ft - Chemin de Ziburia on the left
  10. 9 : mi 4.73 - alt. 171 ft - Chemin Larrondoa on the left
  11. S/E : mi 5.73 - alt. 240 ft - Return to the car park

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.2 / 5
User 2136088

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It's quite a long drive!

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Valfonie
Valfonie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk.
However, it is best avoided in summer due to the heat and busy roads. Much of the route is on tarmac, but this is offset by the view of beautiful Basque houses. The two churches in Arcangues and Arbonne are magnificent.
Between points 5 and 7 (the only section of paths), there may be muddy sections after heavy rain. Between points 8 and 9, at the mill, the road may be closed due to flooding (but this is an extreme case)

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chourrou
chourrou
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Very good advice

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Igloo-25
Igloo-25
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Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Much of the walk takes place along a narrow road, and cars come very close to you.

Between points 6 and 7, if it hadn’t been for some walkers, I would have struggled to find the path leading to Arbonne, as it is blocked by a wire mesh construction hoarding.

If you enjoy walking on tarmac paths and aren’t bothered by cars, do give this walk a go.

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Hervé Bignon
Hervé Bignon

@VL2 I’m sorry to hear you had to turn back, but having retraced that route today, I can confirm that the path shown is indeed open to the public.

The forest is indeed private, and this is clearly stated on large signs asking people not to enter the woodland, but there is a path that runs along the edge of this plot and leads to Arbonne; this path is open for walking.
The path is narrow, unpaved and often quite muddy, but perfectly passable.

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VL2
VL2

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy stroll, rather than a hike, offering the chance to discover some beautiful houses surrounded by extensive gardens.
The section of the route that would otherwise allow you to bypass part of Arbonne is inaccessible, and ‘no entry’ signs mean you have to take a less pleasant detour along the road.

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papipou64
papipou64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A VERY ENJOYABLE WALK IN A SETTING THAT IS PART WOODLAND, PART COUNTRYSIDE, AND NICE AND URBANISED. EASY.
PLEASE NOTE: SIGNPOSTING IS VIRTUALLY NON-EXISTENT

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