Around Herauritz

A beautiful spring walk along the banks of the Nive and through the countryside of Ustaritz.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 46 m
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    Descent: - 46 m

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    Highest point: 50 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Start at the bottom of Bassussary golf course on the banks of the Nive river next to the equestrian centre.
Follow the towpath to the crossroads at the "Notre Dame de la Nive" house.

(1) Turn left and continue along the track to the car park.

(2) At the end of the car park, leave the new track on your left and go around the technical centre on the left.

(3) Take the path that leads into the woods.

(4) You will come to a wash house just before the Herauritz neighbourhood

(5) At the square, take the small road on the right that descends to the corner of the castle. As you descend, you will come across a second fountain. Continue to the main road.

(6) Follow it to the right. Walk along the road on the right-hand side through the grass to reach an intersection.

(7) Take the small path on the far right that runs alongside the field and continue until you come to a cross.

(8) Follow the path after a farm.

(9) At the crossroads, turn right, cross the ford and continue along the main path into a clearing (pidgeon hunting hut) and a farm. At the crossroads, turn right, cross the ford and continue along the main path into a clearing (pidgeon hunting hut). Turn left and you will find yourself back on the towpath (ignore the no entry sign).

(1) Turn left and follow the towpath to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Bassussary Golf Course
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 4 m - Fork in the circular
  3. 2 : km 5.23 - alt. 6 m - Technical centre
  4. 3 : km 5.53 - alt. 6 m - Entrance to the woods
  5. 4 : km 6.34 - alt. 23 m - Wash house
  6. 5 : km 6.62 - alt. 50 m - Road on the right
  7. 6 : km 7.31 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto the departmental road
  8. 7 : km 7.51 - alt. 10 m - Small path on the right
  9. 8 : km 9.31 - alt. 10 m - Cross
  10. 9 : km 10.05 - alt. 6 m - Towards the ford
  11. S/E : km 11.4 - alt. 4 m - Bassussary Golf Course

Worth a visit

Bassussarry Golf Course.
Equestrian centre.
Ustaritz village at the end of the cycle path.
Lime kiln when you arrive at Place d'Herauritz, turn right down towards the Nive.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Tony64
Tony64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, peaceful stroll along the Nive

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titoux_fr
titoux_fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice route, fairly straightforward but shaded.
I followed the GPX track. No problems.

The only problem was finding the starting point.
I used the "go to start" feature on Waze.
This took us to the wrong side of the river. The starting point is 100 metres away as the crow flies... but on the other side of the river. According to the satnav, it would have taken us 18 minutes to get there by car.

To get around this problem, you have to use the "Around Villefranque" hike. Go to the starting point and walk to the guinguette (about 500 metres). Cross the bridge and continue the walk.

The circular is no longer in the end.

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Castelet
Castelet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy walk both along the banks of the Nive and in the hills inland.

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Lannemi
Lannemi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant surprise on this route, chosen because of the 10 km distance imposed by lockdown restrictions during this period. Not being a fan of walking on tarmac and flat terrain, I was nevertheless charmed by this walk. The first part on tarmac along the towpath is pleasant and peaceful (apart from a few cyclists who speed along despite the pedestrians). The rest of the walk takes place in the woods and along fields. Even the short passage through the hamlet of Herauritz is worth the detour with its two beautiful wash houses, castle and chapel. For those who want to picnic, the best spots are between points 3 and 4 and even at the first wash house.

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gasset_maryse
gasset_maryse

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with little road and lots of country lanes.
We explored the village of Herauritz with its chapel (which we were able to visit) and its castle (magnificent from the outside).
The route is clearly marked on the map and very easy to follow
Thank you for this lovely walk

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Jerome3351
Jerome3351

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, very flat, family-friendly hike.

The first part, along the riverbank, is a bit long. You can see beautiful fields of chillies and corn.
The return trip through the woods and village is interesting, ideal for gathering delicious chestnuts and encountering horses and donkeys who are delighted to chat with hikers :-)

Thank you for this hike!

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GOGO
GOGO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike five years ago during a previous trip to the Basque Country. We had fond memories of it, which is why we decided to do it again. Nothing has changed. The towpath along the Nive is still just as pleasant, although it is now paved and, it seems to us, there are a few more bicycles (as is the case almost everywhere in France). There are lovely views, interesting villages and very distinctive Basque architecture.

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Tobililou
Tobililou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk in beautiful weather

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Visorando1000
Visorando1000

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An interesting hike, except for a short stretch on a road that is not very busy. Between (6) and (7).
Some sections are very muddy, but can be crossed without too much difficulty.
At the end of the route, there is a section (about 100 metres) on a private road, but you can continue without paying attention to the "no entry" sign.
Parking is difficult at the indicated location. I started at the bottom of Villefranque. On the other side of the Nive, there is a small car park. Cross the small bridge and start the walk.

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anoukiraola
anoukiraola

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The starting point is not marked as a car park, but there is space for just three cars. We were lucky there was a space available.
It took us three hours to complete the route. The downloaded track was perfect, at least with the app we used.
The right app was key to the success of this walk for us (I'm sorry, but we didn't use the Visorando app...)
We didn't follow the yellow markings, we just noticed them along the route.
we really enjoyed the towpath, then the Hérauritz neighbourhood and the paths between the fields.
We saw lots of interesting birds: late winter/early spring is a good time for this route.
A lovely walk.
Marci

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Stifou93
Stifou93

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The departure cannot take place at the marked point because this location is not a car park. We went to the equestrian centre, where we received a very poor welcome because it is private property and the owner is not at all friendly and is aggressive. Parking, departure and arrival must be done in the public car park at the end of Chemin du Compagnet. Access is via the D 932 roundabout where the Audi VW guard is located. To access the car park, take the road for 1 km and you will arrive at the car park on the towpath cycle path along the riverbank. When you arrive at point 7 at the cross, do not follow the directions indicated. Turn left at the crossroads and after 50 metres take the path slightly to the right and continue straight ahead. You will pass a small river and continue straight ahead until you arrive at point 1.
the hike is exactly 14.87 km long according to the GPS track, with a walking time of 2 hours and 49 minutes.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information.

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bibi
bibi ★

What surprised me was that you rated the description as 'very disappointing' when, reading your comment, you seem to have been happy with it... I wondered whether the rating was a mistake or whether there are things that need to be changed in the description...
Kind regards

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maloyakabosse
maloyakabosse

i am disappointed by your comments. I was simply providing information about this hike (in my comment, I said it was a very pleasant hike), so too bad if my observations disappointed you. I thought I would provide more information for all of your hikers. If you don't know the difference between observations and criticism, that's too bad...

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kocko
kocko

Thank you, Bibi, for responding on my behalf with the right words.
i didn't dare respond to that comment, which disappointed me.
the hikes are evolving, and perhaps there are a few mistakes too
but the main thing is to relax and have a good time in the countryside with friends
no hard feelings, and happy trails to all hikers!

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your feedback. When I read your comment, it seems that you relied in part on the description to get you back on track... but you found it very disappointing!!! As for the signposting, there is nothing we can do about it... that's why we try to provide descriptions that are as accurate as possible so that everyone can find their way without having to rely on signposting all the time.
Kind regards

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