The Artxuita Dolmen

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This hike is not that easy because the climb at the beginning of the route between 2 and 3 is steep and puts a strain on walkers' heart rates. The climb to the dolmen (4) is not accessible, so there is no point in attempting it.

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Date of your route : Sep 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Disappointing route, lots of roads, barriers to cross. The dolmens are inaccessible and overgrown with vegetation.

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A moderately difficult route with no signposts. Reaching the dolmens is a matter of chance as they are hidden by tall ferns – luckily, a farmer showed us a very discreet path. The return journey is easier by road to Ascarat, although it is longer. Pretty views but disappointing compared to others we have seen (Iroléguy and the magnificent pidgeon hunting huts)

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Date of your route : Oct 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A two-stage hike, half of which is a steep climb and the return is downhill. Beautiful views of the surroundings. Lots of road. Access to the Dolmen plot is virtually impossible. The lower part of the fence has been reinforced with wire mesh. Dense vegetation and ferns limit access to the dolmen.
For once, I do not recommend it. No markings, but as always, the GPS track is very useful.

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Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike that took two hours with a baby on my back. The view as you climb through the vineyards is very pretty. To reach the dolmen, you have to walk through a field with horses. You can continue along the road to reach a second dolmen a little further up.

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Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike that offers a forest trail on the way back. The climb is along the road and is very steep.

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Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At the last bend before point 3, a gap on the right provides access to the orientation table located 50 metres away. It illustrates the viewpoint very well.

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Date of your route : Apr 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did not see the dolmen because it is on private land and there is no access.

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Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that is much better when done in reverse! In the initial direction, you will find yourself climbing with a clear view of the vineyards behind you and descending into the shaded area without any views The route in reverse is therefore much more interesting.

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The appeal of this walk is the climb through the vineyards, the view...and that's it.
The dolmen is not accessible, as it is on private land... and nothing has been done to make it viewable.

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too early hike not completed

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

As mentioned in previous comments, it is no longer possible to access the dolmen. However, the walk is still worth doing for the views. The panorama is superb during the ascent. There is little shade during the climb, but more respite on the descent.

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Date of your route : Nov 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

- Access to the dolmen is no longer via "a passage in the barbed wire fence". The passage through the lower gate is also fenced off. The dolmen is located on private property.

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Thank you for this well-informed comment.

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Date of your route : Oct 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As usual, Visorando's information is excellent. Many thanks.
However, I have two comments about this route:
- the orientation table marked on IGN maps (1346OT) does not exist at the indicated location (near elevation 249), it is located higher up (43°11'04"N 1°15'58"W). It is easily accessible (black trail on the Visorando map, actually a track)... but you then have to retrace your steps, as the path does not continue. You then arrive at point 3, where you will find the trail on the right.
Access to the dolmen is no longer via "a passage in the barbed wire fence", but directly through the gate at the bottom of the field. You then have to climb up the meadow (approx. 50m) and turn right into the ferns after a large puddingstone rock. It is well hidden just a little higher up! (43°11'21""N 1°16'19"" W)

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