Hills of Ibarron

Route on the heights of Ibarron with a beautiful view of the Nivelle valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 324 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 322 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 193 m
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    Lowest point: 11 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Place d'Ibarrun, Route de Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Parking spaces are available around the pelota court.

Yellow signposts

(S/E) Take the street on the right of the beautiful renovated farmhouse (yellow markings and signs). Further on, leave the road and follow the path on the left.

(1) Cross the Nivelle river, then rejoin the road opposite a farm and continue left on the road to pass the farm.

(2) Just after the farm, take the path on the right, then the first path on the left. At the next crossroads, keep left. At the next crossroads, ignore the two paths on the left. Further on, ignore the paths on either side.

(3) Almost at the top of the hill, in an open space, ignore the path on the left. A little further up, you will come to another crossroads. Opposite, the path leads to the Croix de Sainte-Barbe.

(4) Walk to the cross and back.

(4) On your return, descend to the right. You will arrive at a track; follow it to the right.

(5) You will arrive at another track and continue to the left. At the farm buildings, continue straight ahead. 200 metres further on, ignore a path on the left. Follow the map carefully at this point as several paths branch off.

(6) At the intersection just after, turn left and immediately ignore the paths on the left as you approach a tree-lined stream on your right. Continue along this wide path, keeping the stream on your right, but at varying distances depending on its meanders. Further on, you will cross the stream twice, then you will come to a fork in the road at a farm building.

(7) Continue on the track on the right.

(8) At the top of the hill, at another fork in the road, turn left this time. Stay on this wide track, ignoring all the paths and trails on either side.

(9) At the fork in the tracks, at a farm building, take the left track. At the T-junction, continue left. Shortly after, the path makes a hairpin bend to the left, then to the right.

(10) Further on, just before a crossroads, turn onto a path on the left. Join a track and follow it to the right to return to the starting point of the loop.

(2) Return to the village via the same route as on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 14 m - Place d'Ibarrun
  2. 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 12 m - Cross the &gt - Nivelle (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 0.66 - alt. 16 m - Turn right after the farm
  4. 3 : km 1.77 - alt. 171 m - Straight ahead
  5. 4 : km 2.01 - alt. 176 m - Return trip to Croix de Sainte-Barbe
  6. 5 : km 3.33 - alt. 94 m - Track on the left
  7. 6 : km 3.73 - alt. 57 m - On the left along the stream
  8. 7 : km 5.77 - alt. 138 m - Track on the right
  9. 8 : km 6.64 - alt. 191 m - Track on the left
  10. 9 : km 7.93 - alt. 149 m - Track on the left
  11. 10 : km 8.95 - alt. 84 m - Path on the left
  12. S/E : km 10.41 - alt. 14 m - Place d'Ibarrun

Notes

Parking at the start.
Panoramic view from the Croix de Sainte-Barbe, view of the coastline on a clear day.

Worth a visit

Village of Saint Pée sur Nivelle about 3 km away.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 38 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
balade montagne
balade montagne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk with beautiful views and sunshine.

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Uxel85
Uxel85
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike that can be completed in less than three hours without rushing

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MAGALI SLY
MAGALI SLY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting and accessible route with few visitors. Mostly pleasant paths through the forest. Beautiful views of the bay of St Jean de Luz and the Rhune. Marked trails.

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Damien_Itxassou
Damien_Itxassou
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I loved this fairly easy and very pleasant hike. There were superb panoramic views throughout, without any particularly difficult climbs. The view from the Sainte Barbe cross is superb.

Of course, a hike of over 10 km requires a minimum of preparation, good shoes and possibly walking sticks if you are not entirely confident of your balance.

For "quatrechoux", I can confirm that the hike is about 10.5 km and not 12.

For "toune46", who mentions a "very dangerous" descent (just below this comment), I think you may have taken the wrong path. The descent in question actually starts just after point 10. The path from there is narrow and rocky, but nothing crazy. However, about halfway down, it splits into two almost parallel paths, and the left one is much more difficult. You need to take the right one, as shown on the map, but it's subtle.

Perhaps a little note about this is missing from the description, which is otherwise very good.

Views: magnificent
Shade: at times (forests)
Mud: a little
Accessible to children: 12
Duration: 2.5 hours

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toune46
toune46

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, the view is magnificent
The only "big" problem is the last descent to Ibarrun, which is very dangerous, with crevasses and lots of rocks... not suitable for children

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Murielle Biez
Murielle Biez

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike in the hills of Ibarrun and Saint Pee sur Nivelle. Well marked trails. Beautiful views of the sea, La Rhune and the lovely Basque mountains

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RCSAUVETERRE
RCSAUVETERRE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

BEAUTIFUL HIKE, VERY ENJOYABLE, BEAUTIFUL VIEW, PICKNICKS POSSIBLE

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olivier doyen
olivier doyen

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with magnificent views of the mountains and the ocean. And above all, blackberries to pick!

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aleksander1336
aleksander1336

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Taken last Saturday, a pleasant hike.

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bduduche
bduduche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

stunning 360° view from the Saint Barbe cross

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Gilles121259
Gilles121259

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A nice loop to avoid when it has rained in the previous days.

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Castelet
Castelet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant Monday walk. Beautiful view of the coast at the cross of St. Barbara.
If the weather is nice, bring a hat as much of the route is not shaded.

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rebelasme
rebelasme

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I did a variation of the hike. After reaching the Col de Ignace by bus after climbing the Rhune or summit, I descended to Ascain.

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GOGO
GOGO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike in 2015 and had fond memories of it despite the somewhat sparse description. The description has been improved a little, but the scenery hasn't changed, particularly around the cross, but also along much of the route. So we didn't regret doing it again.

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kiki70
kiki70

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This walk is relatively easy depending on your fitness level, but offers magnificent views of the ocean and all the surrounding peaks. However, be careful between points 5 and 7, as the path is used by a large number of vehicles, including quad bikes, motorcycles, 4x4s and even electric cars, which can be dangerous as they do not expect to encounter hikers in this area

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