Xorroxin waterfall from Erratzu

Start: The start of the hike is now necessarily located in the village of Erratzu in one of the two car parks. To get to the starting point, see "Practical Information" below.
The start of this hike is in calle Ubidea, in the village centre car park.

(S/E) Join the main road (NA2600 or Calle Utselei) and follow it to the right through the village. Cross the Baztan river.

(1) Immediately afterward, turn right into the pathway, signposted Xorroxin.

(2) At the junction, turn right and continue to the next junction

(3) Turn left.

(4) Bend left again and follow the path as it bends to the right and approaches the torrent.

(5) Observe a small waterfall from the bridge and continue on to reach the "real" Cascade de Xorroxin, which is also the extreme point of this hike.

(6) After enjoying the scenery, return to the parking lot via the reverse route (S/E).

Start: The starting point of the hike is now necessarily located in the village of Erratzu in one of the two car parks. To get to the starting point, see "Practical Information" below.
The start of this hike is in calle Ubidea, in the village centre car park.

Getting there by car_: From Saint-Jean de Luz, take the D918 towards Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle. Follow signs for Dantxarinea (or Dantcharia) and cross the border there. Continue on the N121B. Pass the Col d'Otxando. On the descent, pass Amaiur and about 2 km further on (after km 56), take the right-hand lane to cross the road to Erratzu (on the left, you're on the NA2600). First you pass Bozate and then Erratzu. You must park in the large car park at the entrance to the town on the right-hand side, or in the town car park in Calle Ubidea (choice of route).
For your information: from Saint-Jean de Luz, it's about 46 km by car.

Signs pointing in the direction of Xorroxin can be found all along the way, so it's easy to make this hike without getting lost.

_ Please note_: This is a very popular hike. The Spanish authorities have fixed the start of this hike at the Erratzu car park. It is therefore no longer possible to park at Gorostapolo.
In addition, you need to pre-book your parking space on the website :
https://www.valledebaztan.com/tours/casc...

The driver of the vehicle is then asked to fill in a form requesting: the chosen arrival time slot (9-12h/12-15h/15-18h/18-22h), the number of adults and children, first name, surname, DNI (identity card number), e-mail address, telephone number and country of origin. In return, you receive a parking authorization by e-mail.

For the time being (in 2022), you need to do this when there's a lot of traffic (July/August and weekends), and parking is free.

In Erratzu, there are two car parks: the first, just before the village entrance sign (on the right), and the second, as you enter the village and come to the first crosswalk, turn right into Calle Ubidea.

Gears: Wear mountain boots.

Take note of the village's beautiful houses.

Legend has it that on certain days, next to the waterfall, the goddess Mari could be seen with her snake-like companion Heresengue or Sugaar, and the lamias would comb their hair with gold combs.
Lamias are mythological beings whose upper body is shaped like a woman and whose lower body is either a hen, a duck or a goat.
The basin into which the water cascades is called "Lamiputzu", which translates as "the well of the lamias".

Finally, the name "xorroxin" comes from the Basque language and is formed from two words: "zorrota" (or el chorro) meaning the water jet and "osin" (or la poza) meaning the basin.