The Larla loop from Saint-Martin-d'Arrossa

Le Larla, 705 m, is a magnificent viewpoint over the mountains surrounding Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry, Saint-Jean-Pie-de-Port and the entire eastern face of Iparla with its majestic ridge.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 584 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 587 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 700 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 126 m

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Description of the walk

The hike starts at the top of the village just before the pelota court. There is a small sign for Larla.

(S/E) Take the small road perpendicular to the square facing west (small sign for Larla). Follow it until you reach a large right-hand bend

(1) Leave the road and take the path opposite (gate). Follow a stream on the right-hand side until you reach the first crossroads (elevation 257).

(2) Take the path that climbs to the right. Shortly after, a trail through the ferns branches off straight ahead and provides a shortcut. Once you rejoin the path next to a ruin, turn right until you reach the next loop.

(3) Leave the path that goes straight ahead and follow the loop to the left. The slope becomes much steeper. The path passes between a first row of trees and then a second. You will see a building on the right, which you will pass.

(4) A yellow sign indicates to go straight up. Do not follow it, but take a small path on the right and join a wide path coming from the left.

(5) Take it on the right. You are now on the Sentier de Fer du Larla. Several signs explain the history of ore extraction and transport. This wide path follows a contour line for quite a long time. At the end, take a small dirt track that branches off to the left and joins an unnamed pass (elevation 466).

(6) A track arrives from Bidarray opposite. Keep to the far left. Initially tarmac, it becomes stony and climbs steadily, with a hut in sight. Join it.

(7) Leave the track and climb south-east through the grass, following the ridge. You will come to a flat area (elevation 663). The grassy path veers right, south-south-west, to the summit.

(8) Look for the start of a path heading south-east. Follow it to a fork. Take the right-hand path and rejoin the track below, level with a barn.

(9) Follow this track to the left. At the next fork, turn right. Pass Harotzaeneko Borda and continue for about 300 m.

(10) At a barn, turn left. Continue along this path which, at an altitude of 446 metres, goes around a meadow with a barn. Leave a yellow signpost that branches off to the left and go straight ahead. Continue for 1.5 km until you reach a road.

(11). Turn left and immediately after the next fork, take the road that climbs to the left and follow it to the village car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 129 m - Car park before the pelota court
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 172 m - Path opposite
  3. 2 : km 1.06 - alt. 259 m - Crossroads at elevation 257
  4. 3 : km 1.5 - alt. 337 m - Loop
  5. 4 : km 1.92 - alt. 460 m - Row of trees
  6. 5 : km 2.09 - alt. 480 m - Wide path
  7. 6 : km 3.38 - alt. 466 m - Unnamed pass
  8. 7 : km 4.24 - alt. 625 m - Borde
  9. 8 : km 4.82 - alt. 700 m - Summit of - Larla
  10. 9 : km 5.24 - alt. 637 m - Track and barn
  11. 10 : km 6.78 - alt. 487 m - Fork - Barn
  12. 11 : km 8.65 - alt. 276 m - Road
  13. S/E : km 10.47 - alt. 129 m - Car park before the pelota court

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 28 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
LM64
LM64

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful scenery, well-marked trails with no difficulties... and perfect weather that day!!!

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Hugues Le Brer
Hugues Le Brer

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

One of the most beautiful walks in Lower Navarre with incredible 360° views: the entire length of the Iparla ridges can be seen from point 7 Harretxeko Borda, exceptionally beautiful in the low autumn light. All along the route, the adjacent peaks are revealed one after the other: Baïguri, Urtsua, Artzamendi, Jara, the peak of Béhorleguy, but also, in the distance, the peak of Anie, the peak of Orhy, Urkulu, Okabe, etc. It took me 4 hours without pushing myself, including a picnic stop...

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taboulechat
taboulechat

Hello.
As I am unable to reply to you personally, as I am not on the list of Visorando users, I am doing so directly on the website, which I don't like.
Firstly, Visorando is considered the best app for hiking.
I don't understand why you describe it as useless.
I have reread the description I posted, and as I live in the area, I regularly do this hike and the description is accurate.
Furthermore, you say you didn't use it to follow the route, so I don't understand.
I also don't understand what Google Maps offers you that the IGN maps provided by Visorando don't.
I'm sorry that you were so disappointed with this suggested route.
Best regards

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User 26664020

Overall rating : 2.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

incorrect directions from your app. We almost got lost, luckily we had Google Maps.
So, no good.

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jeanmichelroy
jeanmichelroy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in hot weather: 30°C, very sweaty, steep climbs. Easy to follow, accurate GPS track and directions. The only downside was the end of the route on a tarmac road, especially in the heat.

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User 21407230

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The tour went smoothly, was very reliable and easy to follow. A beautiful view from the top. I highly recommend it!

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Pat mamou
Pat mamou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike with a stunning view from the summit of Larlat.
Easy-to-follow GPS route

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Evolu
Evolu

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

It was quite complicated, especially since we were only following paper directions. Yellow line, then red dot, then you have to leave the marked route... It's a shame, but with a little common sense, it's doable. I'm not sure we took the right route on the way back: it was a paved road, but we were confused by the directions. Not being from the area, we didn't venture too far...
However, the 360-degree view is magnificent and the information boards are interesting.

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Jénorme
Jénorme

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A beautiful hike: history with the old mines and magnificent views from the summit of Larla, not to mention an encounter with pottoks.

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Marinaa
Marinaa
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A superb hike, done on a Sunday morning in fine weather, in less than three hours. The hike starts at the fronton in St Martin d'Arrossa, and you quickly reach a path in the forest.
The hike is very interesting as you pass old mines and there are signs explaining the history of the minerals.
Once you reach the summit (Larla, 705 m), the view is magnificent, with the peaks of Iparla, the village of Baigorry and Osses, etc.
At the end of the hike, to avoid the 2 km of tarmac, don't hesitate to turn onto a path on the left at the huts, 500 m after point 10. Don't hesitate to use the GPS on the app to find your way and stay on the path throughout the hike!
I highly recommend this hike 😊

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jodge
jodge

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful hike with lovely weather

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lasserre
lasserre

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route, with a slightly tough start. Very clear description, no particular difficulties.
Thank you for this hike

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andre.chesneau
andre.chesneau

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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DV33
DV33

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A pleasant circular route with beautiful views of the Basque Country. No major difficulties, with a few steep slopes at the start but these are manageable
Followed the route at the start but quickly abandoned it in favour of a navigation app
Did not follow the route at the end of the hike

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FABERGE
FABERGE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike with a few climbs that require some physical effort... Signposting isn't great... It's best to use a GPS or app... The return journey is a bit long, but it's still an enjoyable hike

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