The heights of Ayherre

To be honest, this route does take you along a few tarmac roads, but they are very quiet. An easy route accessible to all in the hills above Ayherre and Labastide Clairence.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 231 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 231 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 186 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 19 m

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Description of the walk

Go to the village of Ayherre and walk up towards the church to park in the car park.

(S/E) Start by going uphill and immediately turn right onto a path at the top right of the school and follow it to a road.

(1) Continue along the road on the right and, at the Lohixundégia crossroads, keep left and continue to the next crossroads.

(2) Leave the road and take the path on the left towards the north-east.

(3) At the bend, go up the path on the right which joins a road.

(4) Follow the road to the left and continue to Suzanne.

(5) Just before the house, enter the field by opening the gate and continue towards the south-west. Cross the field to cross the small bridge and continue across the other field. As the path is a little overgrown, walk along the field to reach the gate. At the gravel road, turn right and reach a crossroads near a bridge.

(6) Go up the gravel road on the left.

(7) Before reaching the house, continue climbing towards the apple trees, then across the meadow. Find a road at a place called Etxexuria and descend through the housing estate to the car park near the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 102 m - Car park at - Église Saint-Pierre (Ayherre)
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 143 m - Road on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.44 - alt. 178 m - Path on the left.
  4. 3 : km 2.21 - alt. 157 m - Fork to the right
  5. 4 : km 2.57 - alt. 160 m - Road junction
  6. 5 : km 5.13 - alt. 51 m - Place called Suzanne
  7. 6 : km 5.83 - alt. 19 m - Bridge over the Joyeuse or Aran (river) - Tributary of the Adour - Aran (river) - Tributary of the Adour - Joyeuse (rivère)
  8. 7 : km 6.35 - alt. 67 m - Borde d'Iharce
  9. S/E : km 8.26 - alt. 102 m - Car park at - Église Saint-Pierre (Ayherre)

Notes

No water points along the route.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
joujou
joujou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk with a steep climb at the start to quickly reach the plateau where the view is magnificent.
The few hundred metres on the road are easy to navigate as there is little traffic.
Crossing the fields was easy as the gates were open and there wasn't too much mud.
Directions were mainly provided by the app's GPS, which was as effective as ever.

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Lenna34500
Lenna34500

Hello
Indeed, and it's a very nice, pleasant walk that offers beautiful, varied views.

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Lopes12
Lopes12

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route, especially at the beginning in the hills.
You have to cross a field at points 5 and 7...otherwise, no problem.

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Lenna34500
Lenna34500

Superb hike with breathtaking views of the snow-capped mountains of Ossau
Quite a few sections on tarmac roads, but no problem as there is little traffic
Pure bliss

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AIHERRA
AIHERRA

Hello Club des 4,
At point 5 (villa at the bottom of the hill), there is indeed a gate that can be closed and leads to the field you need to cross.
In addition, between points 5 and 6, as well as after point 7, there are fences in the fields that are sometimes closed because there are sheep there. But don't worry, it is possible to walk along the field. Don't forget to close the fences behind you!

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Club des 4
Club des 4

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Just a heads up: at point 7, the owner has blocked off the path across the meadow. There's no way to get through except by climbing over the fence. That's what we did, but it's still risky.

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bruno rabanel
bruno rabanel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk offering beautiful views. We were lucky enough to start it in the mist, with the silhouettes of sheep emerging, then continue it in the sunshine.

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Lenna34500
Lenna34500

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb hike with breathtaking views of the snow-capped mountains of Ossau
Quite a few sections on tarmac roads, but no problem as there is little traffic
Pure bliss

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AIHERRA
AIHERRA

Hello,
I can confirm that there are no markings. You therefore need to have the app.
However, I can confirm that this path is used very regularly. But it's true that nature is very generous this summer!!!

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Bouba40
Bouba40

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

This walk is particularly interesting as it follows a balcony path for most of the circular route. However, a map is essential as there are no signposts. The paths are not maintained, and there is a grassy slope to cross with no trace or indication of a path. The path is then overgrown with brambles.
Clearly, this trail is not used often and is even less promoted by the local council...

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Marianne V
Marianne V

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Read the directions carefully, as the route markings are sometimes unclear.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

I am using your application. But I'm not quite there yet...

Little by little, the bird builds its nest.

Is the route accessible even in places without a connection? Or does it need to be preloaded?


You can use the app without a network connection (link below).

Make a hike or map background available offline

See you soon

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Gisèle 94
Gisèle 94

Thank you for your reply.

Perhaps the explanation in the description should be expanded to clarify the route between points 5 and 6 (it's really not obvious...) and you shouldn't rely on the signposting, which is non-existent...

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Gisèle 94
Gisèle 94

Thank you very much for your prompt and clear response.
There was no criticism of Visiorando in my comment.
I was simply pointing out that the signposting is not sufficient... and that other tools are indeed essential...

Perhaps you could clarify this in the description you provide and better explain the route between points 5 and 6...

I use your application, but not yet to its full potential...

Is the route accessible even in places without a connection? Or does it need to be preloaded?
However, I believe that location tracking works without a network connection.
Thank you for your valuable work.
Gisèle

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AIHERRA
AIHERRA

Hello,
I am the one who created this hike. It was marked out a few years ago, but the markings have since been removed. However, with the directions provided by Visorando, you will have no trouble finding your way, both with the directions described and with the route marked on the map.
I am delighted that you had a good time.

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