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Navarrenx - Uhart-Mixe
Visorando Member
22.69 mi
+2,283 ft
-1,768 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Navarrenx (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Forty-fourth stage of the Camino de Santiago. During this stage, you leave Béarn for the Basque Country. A very long stage, mostly along country roads and paths through woodland. As you do not pass through any large villages, it is best to stock up on provisions at the start.
From Hôpital-Saint-Blaise to Mauléon-Licharre
10.39 mi
+1,952 ft
-2,011 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from L'Hôpital-Saint-Blaise (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A lovely stage through Soule (Xiberoa) to its capital, Mauléon-Licharre (Maule-Lextarre).
Montestrucq circular
5.46 mi
+571 ft
-571 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from L'Hôpital-d'Orion (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A very pleasant short walk in the Béarn des Gaves, through woods, fields and villages. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees.
From Mauléon-Licharre to Saint-Just-Ibarre
13.95 mi
+2,329 ft
-2,228 ft
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from Mauléon-Licharre (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A beautiful stage that ends in a grand finale in a superb valley.
The summit of Cambeillou as seen from Esquiule
7.47 mi
+1,509 ft
-1,490 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Esquiule (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A pleasant walk starting from a Basque village in Béarn. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees range from the Pic du Midi de Bigorre to the Pic d’Orhy. Marked trail, a little muddy at the start, with lovely houses on the ridges all along the route.
Castétarbe neighbourhood loop in Orthez
6.57 mi
+725 ft
-728 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Orthez (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
This route follows paths that are open and maintained by local volunteers. Much of the walk is on dirt tracks with beautiful views of the region and the Pyrenees.
Arthez-de-Béarn - Navarrenx
20.47 mi
+1,778 ft
-1,818 ft
11h 00
Difficult
Departure from Arthez-de-Béarn (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Forty-third stage of the Way of St James. A hilly stage awaits you, linking the Gave de Pau valley with that of the Gave d’Oloron to reach Navarrenx, a small village in Béarn that will charm you with its lands watered by the Gave d’Oloron and its tributaries, the Saleys, the Laus, the Arroder and the Lucq.
Navarrenx has been awarded the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" label.
The Bois de Goès and the Précilhon Dolmen
4.24 mi
+604 ft
-594 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Goès (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
This walk takes you through the woods of Goes and Précilhon. It offers a beautiful view of the Oloron Valley and leads you to a dolmen.
Return walk to Camp de César in Oloron-Sainte-Marie
2.17 mi
+479 ft
-479 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Oloron-Sainte-Marie (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Discover, during a return trip through the forest, a little spot steeped in history: Caesar’s Camp. These are the remains of an oppidum (a fortification built on high ground and surrounded by ditches, serving as a refuge and a meeting place) lost in the heart of the Bois de Pée forest, 10 minutes from the town of Oloron-Sainte-Marie.
Summit of Souek
1.86 mi
+446 ft
-433 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Aramits (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A short, easy walk next to the Aramits adventure park. Beautiful views over the plain and the mountains: Anie, Madeleine, etc. Picnics possible at the summit. The route alternates between woodland and meadows, with a few signposts except for the summit.
Kaskoborro from Idaux-Mendy
Local authority
5.69 mi
+577 ft
-571 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Idaux-Mendy (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
This beautiful circular loop in the foothills offers a wide variety of landscapes. Meadows with their traditional stone huts, woods and fern-filled glades dotted with pollarded oaks follow one another, not to mention the streams over which mills have been built. This allows one to better appreciate the riches of this multifaceted Basque agro-pastoral culture. There is no shortage of views: the nearby Arbailles karst massif, the flysch hills and the summit of La Madeleine, as well as the mountains of Haute-Soule.
Via Soum de Cassiet and Soum de Rut from Ance
3.32 mi
+764 ft
-761 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Ance (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A short, easy walk that can be combined with the Soum d’Aulis, or, alternatively, shortened by descending via the road from the Soum de Rut. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees from the summit.
Soum d'Aulis
4.16 mi
+1,083 ft
-1,083 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Ance (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A short, pleasant walk where you can have a picnic at the summit. Beautiful views of the Anie and the scattered settlements on the borders of Béarn. No difficulty.
A few yellow markers to help you find your way.
Pont du Diable circular trail
5.06 mi
+289 ft
-285 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Oloron-Sainte-Marie (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A lovely circular route a few kilometres from Oloron. Walk along the Gave d'Ossau before discovering the Pont du Diable and venturing along the edge of fields and through the undergrowth.
The Saint-Antoine Chapel from Musculdy
7.19 mi
+1,670 ft
-1,680 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Musculdy (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
This circular route allows you to discover a farming world that is still very much alive. The farms scattered across the valley floor are still in operation, with their numerous meadows. You can gain a better understanding of this multifaceted agro-pastoral culture as you cross the forests and then the pastures of the mid-mountains. The Saint-Antoine chapel overlooks the Col d'Osquich, a popular spot for wood pigeon hunting in autumn. From the summit, there is a breathtaking view of the Soule Valley, the Haute-Soule mountains, the Arbailles karst massif and Basse-Navarre.
La Pène de Mu from Castagnède
1.77 mi
+371 ft
-371 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Castagnède (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A family walk on the hill overlooking the Gave d’Oloron valley, a land where legends and superstitions converge. View of a fine example of Eiffel architecture spanning the Gave.
Short circular loop starting from Escout
2.73 mi
+400 ft
-400 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Escout (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A short walk, 1 hour 15 minutes including breaks and photo stops, ideal for families, with a lovely spot for a picnic near the Croix de Peyrecor.
Around Ossas-Suhare
5.63 mi
+702 ft
-699 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Ossas-Suhare (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A beautiful, easy route in the Basque Country, starting from the village of Ossas-Suhare. The route passes through the village of Suhare, nestled at the foot of the Arbailles massif, with views over the Soule countryside.