Legate from Lekaroz (Baztan) (Short version)

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Le Legate (870 m) is one of the picturesque peaks in the Baztan Valley. Situated north of Elizondo, the summit offers a 360° view, notably of the Askolegi, which overlooks Bertiz Park. Below the summit stands a majestic wayside cross, which marks the Way of the Cross leading back to the hamlet of Lekaroz.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.92 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,110 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2,116 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,808 ft
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    Lowest point: 705 ft
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Description of the walk

On arriving in Elizondo via the N121, follow a series of roundabouts to bypass the town. Turn right at the4th roundabout, towards Lekaroz. The car park is on the right as you enter the hamlet.

(S/E) From the car park, head north along the tarmac road.

(1) Turn right, then left about 50 metres further on, and continue northwards until you reach a fork in the road.

(2) T-junction: turn left

(3) Turn right at the junction, heading due north

(4) Head up to the left (south) along the tarmac road, then turn right to head north again. Make sure you stay on course, ignoring the various side paths.

(5) Lazkanberriko lepoa

(6) Legate summit (870m)

(7) Head south along the Way of the Cross and reach the village of Lekaroz

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 781 ft - Car park in the hamlet of Lekaroz
  2. 1 : mi 0.27 - alt. 735 ft - Turn right at the fork
  3. 2 : mi 0.65 - alt. 794 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 0.92 - alt. 856 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 2.22 - alt. 1,545 ft - Junction
  6. 5 : mi 3.48 - alt. 2,461 ft - Lazkanberriko Pass
  7. 6 : mi 3.99 - alt. 2,799 ft - Legate
  8. 7 : mi 4.49 - alt. 2,343 ft - Head due south down the Way of the Cross
  9. S/E : mi 6.92 - alt. 781 ft - Car park in the hamlet of Lekaroz

Notes

The route does not present any particular difficulties, but several paths and tracks shown on the maps have been altered or have disappeared. Do not forget your compass and take great care when navigating.
There are no sources of drinking water on this circular route.

IBP=68

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
leveque
leveque

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Reliable GPS track except on the way down before reaching hill 390 (halfway between point 12 and the finish, a straight stretch! ), the track gets lost in a meadow. Do not follow it and continue on the path that rejoins the track 300 m below. The GPS seems to have been switched off and on again further down.
Nice hike

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itsasgizon
itsasgizon

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

the junction at point 12 is barely visible due to the reshaping of the track elsewhere - the section of path that descends from point 12 towards 600m is almost impassable due to the brambles and gorse that have completely overgrown it.

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Mapie.e
Mapie.e

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Be sure to follow the route with a GPS or smartphone: points 7/8/9 are difficult to find in the forest because the ground is covered with a thick layer of leaves.
A very pretty summit with a great viewpoint.
On the long descent, quite steep at the start, then a good section overgrown with brambles and thorns.
The route is well done and essential.
The end of the descent is easier, with a view of the very pretty village of Lekaroz.

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panpi
panpi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We followed this trail on Thursday 12 10 2023 in exceptionally fine weather.
We struggled a bit to follow the trail from km 9 to km 9.7 through the cedars. It would have been easier to continue along the right path at km 9, but that's part of the fun of hiking.

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