Eltzarruze

A beautiful ridge walk with magnificent views of the surrounding peaks.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.25 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 321 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 315 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 421 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 118 m

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Description of the walk

At the starting point, located at Eltzarruzeko Bidea, there is a car park available after the garage.

(S/E) Continue south-east on the concrete road until you reach a path on the left.

(1) Turn left, heading south-east, onto the path that climbs towards a pass.

(2) When you reach the pass, ignore the path that climbs to the right and continue along the hillside towards the south, then south-west in a wide curve to the right.

(3) At the crossroads, turn left to begin the climb to the summit.

(4) Before reaching a pass, opposite a grove with a magnificent oak tree, turn left towards the north-east to climb to the summit, which you reach via the north face, following narrow but clearly visible paths to avoid the thistles.

(5) Turn back.

(4) Take the same route back as you took on the way up.

(3) Turn left towards the south-west, go around a group of trees to find a barn.

(6) Continue straight ahead, heading southwest, until you approach another group of trees.

(7) Turn right towards the north-west and, after two bends, you will come to a wide track.

(8) Turn right, heading north, onto the track that runs horizontally until you reach a road.

(9) Follow this road, still heading north, to return to the initial fork.

(1) Take the opposite route to the one you took on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 118 m - Eltzarruzeko Bidea car park
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 126 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 0.87 - alt. 231 m - Path along the hillside
  4. 3 : km 1.78 - alt. 261 m - T-junction
  5. 4 : km 2.2 - alt. 319 m - Clearing with a beautiful oak tree
  6. 5 : km 2.9 - alt. 421 m - Eltzarruze
  7. 6 : km 4.6 - alt. 287 m - Tree cluster
  8. 7 : km 4.88 - alt. 223 m - Downhill track
  9. 8 : km 5.08 - alt. 186 m - Horizontal track suitable for vehicles
  10. 9 : km 6.67 - alt. 143 m - Eltzarruzeko Bidea Road
  11. S/E : km 7.25 - alt. 118 m - Return to the car park.

Notes

There are no water sources along the route.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
PATRlX
PATRlX

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Easy hike with beautiful views.
Between points 2 and 3, I took the path on the right, which is higher up and, in my opinion, offers a more pleasant view. Thank you for sharing this route.

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colotimelo64
colotimelo64

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, easy for the whole family.
Very little elevation gain, yet magnificent views at the top.

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ayout
ayout

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful weather on 24 December to enjoy the view from the 421m summit. The only downside is that between points 1 and 2, the yellow markings do not follow the route on the map but rather the purple dotted trail on the IGN map. An easy hike rewarded with a 360-degree panorama.

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bobby40230
bobby40230

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The route overlaps with another marked trail that does not go to the summit.
Be careful on the path after the hut.

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Damien_Itxassou
Damien_Itxassou
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike that is not too difficult, with a very interesting first section through the forest, followed by a climb to the top of Eltzarruze peak, which is well worth the detour, in contrast to the other hike, Tour de Belekarre, which follows the same route but does not climb to the top of the peak, which is a shame.

Incidentally, once you're up there, it's also a shame not to walk the few extra metres that separate you from the other Eltzarruze peak right next door (403 m), which is just as beautiful as the one indicated on the route (421 m). A magnificent view of the valley and the surrounding mountains (Baïgura, Ursuya, Artzamendi...) awaits you there.

The second part is also very pleasant, with a gentle descent full of bends that ends in a long, fairly straight, shaded path to the start, inviting you to pick up the pace a little.

No particular difficulty, except for the climb, which can be a bit strenuous, especially in hot weather.

Views: magnificent
Shade: little (start and finish)
Mud: little
Suitable for children: 10+
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes

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bouthelou
bouthelou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely discovery of a very interesting hike from a geological point of view, offering beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

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CANTIENNE
CANTIENNE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route for a gentle return to hiking after a five-month break. Magnificent views of the peaks despite a slightly foggy day. Very well marked except for the climb, but obvious on a well-marked trail.

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jmimi64
jmimi64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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orhy
orhy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike. Be aware that the yellow markings do not go all the way to the summit, so a GPS is useful. Even the goats were there to greet us. Lovely view of the Pyrenees mountain range.

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