Col d'Erroimendy from Larrau

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Quite disappointing hike. A long, steep climb through the woods (quite pretty nonetheless) that leads to a "standard" pass accessible by road.

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Hello LM64
I no longer live in the area and cannot be of any assistance to you regarding this possibility of pursuing the matter in a circular manner.
Advice from local people is often useful. However, for them, it seems obvious.
Fortunately, everything turned out well. Knowing when to give up is not a mistake.

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Date of your route : Feb 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, we did this hike about a year ago. On the way, we met a local hiker with whom we discussed the different hikes and our preference for circular hikes rather than round trips.
This hiker put us on the trail that makes a circular loop... On the VISO map, if you're not a subscriber, it's fine. But in reality, we were blocked by a small dam after about 4 to 5 km of descent. The lush vegetation around the dam meant we couldn't go around it on either side, as there were steep slopes. And it was still a bit too cold to take the plunge. So we turned back.
The hike, which was supposed to be about ten kilometres long, ended up being twice as long! That will teach us to change our plans.
I also note that now that I have a VISO subscription, I don't have the same base map. The map for subscribers does indeed show a break in the path.

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

Hello,
Hike completed in May during the week.
I didn't meet anyone on my way.
The weather wasn't great because it was foggy at the summit and there was no view of the Pic d'Orhy.
The climb was quite steep and long, but three-quarters of it was through the woods, so it was quite pleasant.
The Saint Joseph Chapel is well worth the effort!
Be careful not to miss the path on the left (at level 2 of the description).
Florence

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Hello Le marcheur65,

I'm going hiking around Larrau this summer.
Do you know this area well?
I would like some advice, as I am planning a 3-day circular. There are two of us, and we hike regularly in Brittany (3 week-long hikes in the low mountains).
Day 1: Port de Larrau to Chalet d'Iraty via the Spanish GR 12 and then the GRT10
Day 2: Chalet d'Iraty to Logibar via the GR10
Day 3: Logibar to Port de Larrau via the GRT 11 then the Spanish GR => I'm not sure about the duration of this stage. I estimate it to be 18 km, but I'm having trouble assessing the difficulty and time required.

I would be very grateful to benefit from your experience and advice.

Thank you!

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Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 3 April. Lovely woodland. One or two signposts would be useful.

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Hello Guardian

You should not rely on the markings on the ground to judge the difficulty of a hike.
Furthermore, it may be present or damaged...
Neither Visorando nor I are responsible for this.
That is why the description and GPX track remain necessary.

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Date of your route : Mar 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There should at least be a signpost at the crossroads of the tracks because it is very poorly signposted.

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Date of your route : Aug 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The signposting for this route is poorly indicated and ambiguous; these markings are probably not recent....The path to the right leading up to the clearing should be better indicated.

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike. Absolutely magnificent views from the Caserna Gagna ridges, which we followed on our way there and back to the triangulation point. Thank you to the author of the description.

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Date of your route : Apr 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Good description, but perhaps you should add an approximate time between each major fork in the road; we forgot our compass, so it's hard to say whether we would have got lost without the signposts.
The first hour was quite a tough climb, which wore us out (we were a bit out of shape) but didn't dampen our spirits. Magnificent view from Saint-Joseph Chapel, where we had a picnic. It was then a leisurely half-hour walk to the pass, where the wind was strong enough to knock you off your feet (a fleece is essential, even in mild weather). There was also a splendid view from the pass, especially on that day with the slash-and-burn farming on the slopes opposite.
It took us just under 5 hours there and back, including half an hour for a picnic and regular short breaks, and we weren't in great shape, so the estimated walking time (4 hours 20 minutes) is spot on.
Thank you very much.

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Date of your route : Dec 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

thanks to Visorando

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Date of your route : Jun 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike through wooded areas, culminating in the Pic d'Orhy.
For those who still have some energy left, I recommend climbing the easy eastern peak, Caserna Gagna, which will reward your efforts with a magnificent 360° panorama stretching all the way to the Pic d'Anie.
Don't forget to take water with you because, despite the damp undergrowth, there is no possibility of replenishing your supplies.

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Date of your route : Nov 01, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb hike amid the splendour of autumn colours.

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Date of your route : Jul 16, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you for this route, which was very useful to me. There is no problem parking at the Trinquet in the village of Larrau.
It's quite a climb at the start, so plan to warm up a bit by stopping for a coffee at one of the two hotel-restaurants.
The hike is mostly in the woods, which is very pleasant in hot weather. There are a few tricky sections, but you just need to watch your step. The St Joseph chapel is very beautiful and offers a superb view of Iraty. You can take shelter and even camp there, but be aware that there is no water on site.
At the Col d'Erroimendy, there is a pretty mountain pasture where sheep, cows and horses graze. There is a panoramic view of the Pic d'Anie and the Pic d'Orhy.
We descended partly by road and then by the track a little lower down on the right, which joins the route.
It's a very quiet place, and we met two people who were running downhill...
Best regards.

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