Igantzi – Arantza

This route is known as SL-NA-001 San Juan Xar. It runs between the villages of Igantzi and Arantza and passes by the site dedicated to San Juan Xar, from whom it takes its name.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.90 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 965 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 942 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 869 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 394 ft

Description of the walk

To reach the starting point, then the border at Béhobie, take the N121-A towards Iruña (Pamplona), exit onto the NA-4020 towards Igantzi Arantza and follow the signs for Igantzi.

(S/E) Leave the car park heading north-west, turn left onto Latsaga Karrika, then left again onto Karrika Nagusia. After the La Valla inn, turn right and walk alongside the pelota court.

(1) Turn left twice, heading south, until you reach the NA-4020 road; turn right towards Harrobi Cantera and continue for about thirty metres.

(2) Turn left onto the signposted path which runs alongside the road to the San Juan Xar cave.

(3) Continue south-west along this path, which leads onto a road near a beautiful old house (Aranibar Jauregia).

(4) Take the road on the right heading south-west until you reach the first Fork in the road.

(5) Follow the left-hand branch downhill.

(6) Ignore the path on the left – which will be the return route – and carry on straight ahead to a large farm building.

(7) Cross the road and take the path straight ahead which climbs towards the village of Arantza.

(8) Turn left towards the north-east onto the NA-4020 road.

(9) Before the slight bend to the right, take the path branching off to the left.

(6) Turn right.

(5) Continue to the right.

(4) Take the path on the left.

(2) Turn right towards the T-junction and turn left at the junction onto a signposted path which makes a hairpin bend and heads north back to the village.

(1) Follow the same route as on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 673 ft - Car park at Igantzi
  2. 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 702 ft - Crossroads after the pelota court
  3. 2 : mi 0.8 - alt. 443 ft - Path on the left along the road to the quarry
  4. 3 : mi 1.4 - alt. 449 ft - San Juan Xar Cave
  5. 4 : mi 1.73 - alt. 397 ft - Aranibar Jauregia
  6. 5 : mi 1.81 - alt. 443 ft - T-junction
  7. 6 : mi 2.06 - alt. 459 ft - Ignore the path on the left
  8. 7 : mi 2.62 - alt. 482 ft - Farm building
  9. 8 : mi 3.08 - alt. 869 ft - Arantza
  10. 9 : mi 3.45 - alt. 741 ft - Marked path on the left
  11. S/E : mi 5.9 - alt. 673 ft - Back to the car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
marie.rocamora@etipodelle
marie.rocamora@etipodelle
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, easy walk with a fairly steep climb up to Arantza (picnic table)
A stop at the beautiful San Juan sanctuary

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