The Aldudes tour

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An easy family walk offering the chance to explore the hills around Aldudes. You may spot a few Pottok ponies roaming freely on the tops of some of the hills.
The walk offers some very pretty views of the neighbouring valleys and can be rounded off with a visit to a farm rearing pink and black Basque pigs.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 2.64 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 659 ft
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    Descent: - 643 ft
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    Highest point: 1,831 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,211 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park by the church in the village of Aldudes.

(S/E) Follow the Route des Aldudes until you reach a flight of steps on the left.

(1) Turn left at the house and push open the gate at the top of the steps. This section at the start of the route climbs quite steeply, so watch your step to avoid slipping. Continue to the Col de Lepeder.

(2) Enjoy the beautiful view over the Banca valley. Continue along the path towards the east until you reach a junction where the path meets the road.

(3) Take the road to the right for about fifty metres, then turn right onto the path, which is initially hidden amongst the ferns. You’ll reach a crossroads of paths.

(4) Take a detour (following the route) to see the Pottoks, which are very often on the hill opposite, then head back down through the hill to rejoin the path below. Continue and then stay on the path to reach the junction with the D948.

(5) Turn right onto the road to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,211 ft - Car park at the church in Les Aldudes. Cross the - Nive des Aldudes (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 1,220 ft - Stairs. Towards the - Col de Lepeder (500 m)
  3. 2 : mi 0.43 - alt. 1,614 ft - View of the valley
  4. 3 : mi 0.92 - alt. 1,821 ft - Sheepfold
  5. 4 : mi 1.05 - alt. 1,775 ft - Detour to the viewpoint
  6. 5 : mi 1.94 - alt. 1,263 ft - Pigsty
  7. S/E : mi 2.64 - alt. 1,211 ft - Car park at the - Église Notre-Dame (Les Aldudes)

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 16 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you for your comments; I have just updated the fact sheet accordingly.

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jocelyne
jocelyne
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very difficult walk to start with. Then a lack of detail on how to get back onto the path amidst the ferns
It should be made clear that you need to follow the road for a short distance and then the path branches off to the right; otherwise, it’s not easy to find it

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jocelyne
jocelyne

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very difficult hike to start with. Then a lack of clarity about how to get back onto the path amidst the ferns
It should be made clear that you need to follow the road for a short distance and the path branches off to the right; otherwise, it’s not easy to find

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User 13011510

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hikers should be warned that the start is difficult. You almost have to crawl on all fours, and it's definitely not a route to attempt on a wet day, as the rocks are slippery. Otherwise, it's a beautiful hike.

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alain leg
alain leg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful nature walk (some Basque horses, sheep, black pigs and vultures less than 20 metres away).

Please note that due to the construction of a fence, at Point 3 (the sheepfold), follow the road for 50 metres and then take the path on the right (parallel to the road).

Alain D

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saint victor
saint victor

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with a stunning view from the summit, where we were lucky enough to see quite a large number of Pyrenean vultures relatively close by. However, the long start to the hike on a fairly steep road is not the most pleasant.
Thank you for this route

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Montmartin
Montmartin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike with beautiful views.

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Gilles121259
Gilles121259

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very beautiful hike, lovely views, the start may be a little difficult if you are with young children or seniors.

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Accelu
Accelu
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with lovely, varied scenery.
The only slight downside was arriving by road.
Overall, very satisfied with this hike.

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fever
fever

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with lovely scenery of the surrounding mountains. From point 2, we climbed to the summit on the right at 554m, which offers a 360° panoramic view.

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Peeq
Peeq

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Markings to be renewed

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Christi19
Christi19

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We (aged 65+) did this easy walk after feeling a little tired. No problems, apart from having to make a bit of an effort at the start of the climb. We hesitated a little when we reached the top because there were no markings. We gave way to some pottocks we encountered on our way. A lovely surprise awaited us at the end with the charcutier's tasting area. Very pleasant and delicious!

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DDRoanne
DDRoanne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Some signs are not very visible at the start (at the stairs on the left, signs on the other side of the road). The rest of the route is well marked. At one point, on the climb, near some small huts, we hesitated, but with an offline map on our smartphone and GPS, there was no problem. We passed through the Basque pig route and arrived at some interesting producers. It's a shame that the last section is along the road.

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catherinedequeker
catherinedequeker

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely hike with a group of elderly people who are still sprightly (average age 85).
The start was a bit steep, so we had to watch our heart rates, but everyone was smiling at the finish line.

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SROMBOLE1
SROMBOLE1

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

WE MET A GROUP OF HUNTERS ON THE HIKE... EAGER FOR HUNTING... BUT COURTEOUS AND KIND TO US... HIKERS
THEY GUIDED US ALONG THE WAY...
AN EASY TRIP THAT ENDED UP AT A PRODUCER SELLING LOCAL CHARCUTERIE
WE GAVE IN TO TEMPTATION AND SAT ON THE TERRACE ENJOYING SOME DELICIOUS LOCAL PRODUCTS

A BEAUTIFUL, EASY HIKE FOR SPA GUESTS AT THE END OF THEIR STAY

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