The Calvary of Biriatou

A short hike up Mont du Calvaire above Biriatou, with views of Xingudi Bay and the Basque coast.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 262 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 261 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 291 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 52 m

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Description of the walk

Head towards Biriatou and park in the car park below the town hall.

(S/E) Take the stairs and cross in front of the church. Follow the road to the left and continue to the edge of the village.

(1) Turn right at the first intersection. At the fork that appears shortly afterwards, take the road that climbs to the right.

(2) Leave the road and take a path on the right, following the GR®10.

(3) Turn left before an electricity pylon and immediately ignore a path on the right (do not go under the high-voltage line).

(4) At the fork, take the path on the right which winds its way flatly to the hamlet of Larretxeko Borda.

(5) Turn right onto Chemin du Calvaire. At the fork that appears immediately, take the path on the right. Further on, turn left, rejoin the other path and climb up to the calvary (chapel).

(6) Descend southwards, pass under the high-voltage power line and reach Col Prairie.

(7) Continue straight ahead on a path that soon turns west and climbs slightly up the hillside. Directly below the high-voltage power line, turn left. Descend and pass under the high-voltage power line again.

(3) Return along the same path you took on the way up to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 52 m - Car park below the town hall. Close to the - Bidassoa (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 71 m - Intersection
  3. 2 : km 0.58 - alt. 100 m - Start of the path
  4. 3 : km 0.95 - alt. 157 m - Crossroads of the circular
  5. 4 : km 1.32 - alt. 165 m - Fork
  6. 5 : km 2.59 - alt. 174 m - Larretxekoborda
  7. 6 : km 3.29 - alt. 275 m - Lont du calvaire - Kalbarioa
  8. 7 : km 3.74 - alt. 244 m - Col Prairie
  9. S/E : km 6.26 - alt. 53 m - Car park below the town hall.

Notes

There are no water sources on this route.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Murielle Biez
Murielle Biez

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Due to the rain, I did this hike in reverse because many of the paths were muddy and some of the descents were a bit slippery. In dry weather, there should be no difficulties.
Arrival at the chapel, magnificent view of the ocean. Landscape of Irun in the Landes region.

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User 26734007

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with a beautiful view as a reward! I highly recommend it

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titouberg
titouberg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short hike without any particular difficulty, with beautiful trails along the east coast of the Basque mountains in good weather.

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jrperrier
jrperrier

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and easy hike to do with children.
The chapel is very well maintained and ideal for a picnic break, even if it is quite busy.

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Bouba40
Bouba40

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route offering magnificent 360-degree views. Hike done in beautiful weather with excellent visibility. The only downside was that previous rainfall had made some sections very muddy. We also avoided the trail that was under construction on the way back. A short additional circular loop along the ridges gave us a promontory for a snack and a few more points on the scoreboard: +400 in elevation gain and 6.86 km in total...

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philippe .T 76
philippe .T 76

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

parish specific to Brittany, very very wet today, not a day for rain

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Marcheur solitaire
Marcheur solitaire

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk.

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franckyd64
franckyd64

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice parish specific to Brittany, arrived at the top with a magnificent view.
However, very poorly signposted, got lost twice.
Rated as easy, but the climb is quite difficult in terms of ground level and elevation.

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balade montagne
balade montagne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

enjoy your walk

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Marc ECKERT
Marc ECKERT

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A magnificent hike rewarded with superb panoramic views of the coast and mountains.
A few muddy sections.
Without the route on Visorando, we would never have gone to see this beautiful place, which is not marked anywhere else, especially from Biriatou.
Please be aware of the work currently underway on the high-voltage power line.

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Nanard40
Nanard40

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk that takes us to a pretty chapel located next to a large cross.
Hike suitable for all.

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Pied vaillant
Pied vaillant

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2022
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 with many stunning views, pleasant trails and a few encounters with animals – pottoks, sheep and goats. The difficult concrete descent between 6 and 7 does not spoil the overall high rating of the route. We will do it again with our family members!

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derriennic
derriennic

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very suitable hike in this sense, at an easy level; my grandchildren had a great time.

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