The "Chemin de la Forge" from Urdax

A leisurely hike through a charming village, forest and stream.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.84 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 146 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 138 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 203 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 97 m

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Description of the walk

Start: By car; cross the border at Dantxaria (Dantxarinea) and continue on the N-121-B then, after about 1.5km, turn right onto the NA-4402 which takes you to the center of Urdax. Park near the San Salvador monastery.

(S/E) Head East past the "Turismo", walk through the Nivelle and turn right.

(1) After a few minutes, turn right onto the path marked "Ruta de la Ferraria". This path overlooks the river. At the top, ignore the green/white signposted path which climbs to the left.

(2) 300m further on, you come to a house/shed, leave the track that climbs to the left and take the path that descends to the right of the house, alongside a fence and fruit trees.

(3) After about 4 minutes, leave the track and take a right-hand path down into the forest (it's a good way down!). At the bottom, cross the river on a footbridge and climb up to pass behind the Bake Ola farm. Take the track through a large gate.

(4) Reach a track on the right which leads down to the village. Join the village square near the fountain (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 99 m - Square and monastery - Nivelle (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 107 m - Ruta de la ferraria
  3. 2 : km 1.36 - alt. 192 m - Shepherd's hut - path to the right
  4. 3 : km 1.58 - alt. 198 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.19 - alt. 159 m - Track junction = right towards village
  6. S/E : km 3.84 - alt. 99 m - Square and monastery

Notes

Start & Parking: By car; cross the border at Dantxaria (Dantxarinea) and continue on the N-121-B then, after about 1.5km, turn right onto the NA-4402 which takes you to the center of Urdax. Park near the San Salvador monastery.

Refreshements: Drinking water fountain at the start and finish points.

Facilities: Public toilets at the end of the square.

Worth a visit

Lose yourself in the village streets as you walk around the mill and along its feeder canal.
The monastery often hosts exhibitions.
The "Turismo" provides information on the various activities available.
Next to the Turismo, a small zoological park allows you to discover, among other things, different breeds of local birds of prey.

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
3.2 / 5
Elli
Elli

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Unfortunately the route does not correspond to the text
The summary is unreliable, fortunately there was a description!

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famille estades
famille estades

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short walk accessible to children.
Very charming village.
Slight lack of precision on the route but difficult to get lost!
Cleanliness: I wouldn't describe it as a rubbish dump... Perhaps the site has been cleaned up by "good-minded" hikers setting off in good spirits with bin bags and faith in humanity!

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abertzal
abertzal

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

walk without much interest, the path is a real dustbin (plastics, dump tiles, bidet (yes yes the remains of a toilet!!) scrap metal ... etc.).

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wazaka
wazaka

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pretty and easy little walk, shaded for half the way.
A great time.

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gabrielajoa
gabrielajoa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant little walk; you can see some typical sheepfolds;

at the end of the walk, you can try some excellent tapas at "muntxo", the first bar/restaurant you come across at the end of the route.

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