Elhorrieta from the Col d'Ispeguy

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A round trip from Col d'Ispeguy to climb Elhorriko Kaskoa via a local trail SL-NA Elhorrieta (SL for Sendero Local, local trail in Spanish, NA for Navara, the province of Navarre).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 335 m
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    Descent: - 339 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 967 m
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    Lowest point: 657 m
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The summit of Elhorrietako kaskoa
The precinct
Hautza
Astate

Description of the walk

Take the road to Col d'Ispéguy on the right after the church of Saint-Etienne de Baïgorry.

Coming from the Basque coast, cross the border at Dantcharia, continue on the N-121B to the Col d'Otxondo and descend. Pass Amaiur Maya and continue to the junction with the NA-2600 towards Erratzu. Turn right and cross the N-121B again to continue on the NA-2600, which climbs up to the Col d'Ispéguy.

(S/E) The trail heads south at the end of the car park and winds through the forest before opening out onto a grassy area with a crossroads.

(1) Go around a small meadow on the right and continue south-west until you reach the Col d'Elhorrieta road.

(2) Take the path on the left heading east and climb up to a crossroads.

(3) Turn right to climb to the summit of Elhorrieta.

(4) After enjoying the view, descend via the same route to the Col d'Ispeguy (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 670 m - Car park - Col d'Ispéguy (672m)
  2. 1 : km 2.25 - alt. 809 m - Crossroads - Col Nekaitz
  3. 2 : km 2.99 - alt. 831 m - Road - Col d'Elhorrieta (831m)
  4. 3 : km 3.53 - alt. 872 m - Crossroads at the foot of the summit
  5. 4 : km 3.97 - alt. 967 m - Elhorrieta or - Elhorriko Kaskoa
  6. S/E : km 7.93 - alt. 670 m - Car park - Col d'Ispéguy (672m)

Notes

No water available during the route.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 28981151

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, done with the family (children aged 9 and 11). A very pleasant route combining a stretch through the woods with a beautiful view from the summit!

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User 24632313

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant Thursday morning, few people on the trail, beautiful scenery, a walk through an enchanted forest leading to incredible views. Passage through the technical forest... physically easy hike, but the trail at the start is technical and may be difficult for those who are afraid of heights.

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CLO40
CLO40

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An interesting, enjoyable and varied route, quite busy (on that particular Sunday) for three quarters of the way with hikers doing a circular to return to the Col d'Ispéguy, but no one else to finish the hike.
Don't hesitate to do this hike, which is open to anyone who enjoys walking in the mountains.

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Cimolaï
Cimolaï

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not well signposted, but we'll get there.

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Fanfan5685
Fanfan5685

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely view of the valley and Mount Autza, and an easy hike.

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mick067
mick067
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk, it's a shame that VISORANDO doesn't mention the "cromlechs" that are worth seeing, even if there isn't much left to see.
The description of the start of the walk, crossing the border at Dantcharia and taking the road to the Ispeguy pass via Spain, is superfluous! Or else it should also describe the arrival via Saint Étienne de Baïgorry, which is the other equally pleasant and picturesque alternative, depending on where you are coming from...
It is not essential to return by the same route: you can return by the ridge path (poorly) marked in yellow and green (colours often very faded), sometimes superimposed with a route marked in orange; The best option is to follow the mountain bike trail markings (a triangle and two red dots on a white background) with the vertiginous palombières (pidgeon hunting huts) at the top of the trees and a beautiful view of the Spanish Basque villages of Errazu and Elizondo before arriving at the Col d'Ispéguy pass on the Spanish side.

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semellevibram
semellevibram

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A physically demanding but very beautiful hike.

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Thierryb26
Thierryb26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, the crossing between the Col d'Ispeguy and Nekaitzeko lepoa is magnificent, with a few rocky passages and lush green beech forests... Beautiful view from the summit as well. On the way there, we took a detour via Urritzpilota to return to Elhorriko kaskoa, and on the way back we took a different route via the fern-covered western slope.

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