The Gorospil

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A getaway to the Basque Country with beautiful views of the surrounding peaks and the ocean on a clear day.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.64 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 531 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 531 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 637 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 105 m
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Facing the summit
Horses
Forest path
At the far end, the ocean

Description of the walk

Park on a dirt area by the roadside at border marker 74.

(S/E) Start by crossing the stream on a metal footbridge.
Then walk along a dirt track to reach a path that leads to the hamlet of Arotzenborda. Take it to the left until you reach a new path.

(1) Leave the track and take this path on the left. You will come to another crossroads.

(2) Take the path on the right to begin climbing a grassy slope and reach the ridge.

(3) Continue along this ridge, called Haizagerri, which ends at the summit of Gorospil.
Enjoy the remarkable view.

(4) Return to the ridge and follow the same path as on the way up to reach the previous junction.

(3) Take the path on the right, which leads to a track near the hamlet of Patzikoenborda.

(5) Take this track on the right and descend the switchbacks to reach the crossroads with the track leading to Fulianborda.

(6) Ignore this track on the right and continue straight ahead on the right bank of the Farendegiko stream to return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 106 m - Border marker 74
  2. 1 : km 0.49 - alt. 176 m - Arotzenborda crossroads, path on the left
  3. 2 : km 0.98 - alt. 279 m - Trail junction, turn right uphill
  4. 3 : km 2.1 - alt. 437 m - Haizagerri Ridge
  5. 4 : km 3.43 - alt. 635 m - Summit of Gorospil
  6. 5 : km 5.41 - alt. 286 m - Patzikoenborda crossroads, track on the right
  7. 6 : km 6.59 - alt. 136 m - Fulianborda crossroads, straight ahead
  8. S/E : km 7.63 - alt. 106 m - Border marker 74

Notes

There is no drinking water on this hike and no special equipment is required.

Worth a visit

Take advantage of your visit to Dantxarinea to do some shopping and, on your way back, stop off at Ainhoa, one of the most beautiful villages in France, which is sure to delight you.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Mapie.e
Mapie.e

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The path climbs gradually but steadily to the summit of Gorospil, offering magnificent views of the nearby peaks. For a 360° panorama, we continued towards – and along – the ridges of Bizkarluze, where we discovered an even more spectacular landscape. And all this amidst a multitude of pottoks and their young foals. On the way back, a short stretch of steep, stony path isn’t very pleasant going downhill, but otherwise there are no difficulties on this peaceful, leafy route.

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User 27423794

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, circular and elevation gain of about 550m, it climbs gradually, it is varied (forests, meadows, ridges), beautiful 360-degree view, very few people, and the possibility to swim in the river at the end! You can extend the hike to Mondarrain via the ridges, but you'll need to allow more time!

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eric bourdon
eric bourdon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful weather, alone for almost the entire route, I particularly enjoyed reaching the summit surrounded by pottoka and sheep. A very pleasant hike

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lavanant
lavanant

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A good hike that started early. The initial climb helped us warm up. At the top of Gorospil, there was a magnificent view and the feeling of being alone in the middle of nature. A very peaceful moment.

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Micas
Micas

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful hike on 11/10/24 in splendid weather, with beautiful views of La Rhune, Ibantelli and the coast. Thank you for this easy-to-follow route.
The nearby Mondarain makes you want to extend the ridge walk.

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SIREYJOL
SIREYJOL
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As marker 74 is missing or not visible, use the metal footbridge to identify the start. The circular route takes 3 hours, with a 15-minute break at the summit. Perfect GPX track.

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Mouguerstar
Mouguerstar

The "Star" of Mouguerre thanks you for your humour, and I am delighted that you enjoyed this hike.

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-baban-
-baban-

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you to Star de Mouguere for this wonderful hike.

Very well explained, very enjoyable and without any difficulties, it was a real pleasure.

Happy hiking, everyone!

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lauramona
lauramona

Where is this terminal, please, Ainhoa?

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lauramona
lauramona

Hello
Where is terminal 74? Pasting the route doesn't work, which is a shame.

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Mtoy
Mtoy
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike along the ridges.

Please note: at waypoint 2, a new unmarked gravel road branches off to the right. Be sure to take the path that climbs up to the ridge in the centre.

Also, on the descent just before reaching the forest path, you will pass through a fairly large apiary. If you are allergic to bee stings, it is best to return via the original ridge trail.

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aupaaupa
aupaaupa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied hike. Starting and ending in the forest, with magnificent views from the summit.

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biziberria
biziberria

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

accurate description "to the metre!"

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jeanmichelroy
jeanmichelroy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike along the ridges, offering views of all the surrounding peaks and the Basque coast, which we could only see because there was moisture in the air. We didn't go all the way to the summit of Gorospil because we were worried about the weather (there were some threatening clouds) and because it was just a warm-up hike
We turned back at an altitude of 530 m.

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Amatxi
Amatxi

Thank you, we will return to do this hike.

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