Mondarrain

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Another excellent report on the Mondarrain hike. Thank you...,
See you soon!

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Date of your route : Sep 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The information about parking at the starting point is not up to date. There is no parking at the starting point; the nearest car park is 1.3 km away.

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Date of your route : Jul 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is well described and the climb is difficult from the start
As you approach the peak, several paths from the numerous previous passages allow you to dispense with the signs.
The small pine forest is a resting place for sheep.
Vultures and birds of prey on clear days offer a beautiful spectacle in addition to the 360-degree view.

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Date of your route : Jul 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, magnificent views at the top, definitely worth doing, but the climb is tough; almost 400 metres of elevation gain in less than an hour...
the car park at the starting point is small, so arrive early or park further down, but parking on the side of the road is not allowed.

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Date of your route : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike! The start is a long climb but not steep, and the view from the top of the peak makes you forget the climb. We really enjoyed this hike. We did it on the first day of the school holidays, so there were quite a few people at the top, but no one got in each other's way on the climb and everyone was friendly.

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Date of your route : Feb 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Parking problem. No parking on the roadside, otherwise your vehicle will be towed away, as the roads are too narrow, not to mention the inconvenience caused to local residents. Otherwise, it's a nice walk.

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Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Be warned: this is a steep hike from start to finish! Not suitable for people who are not used to this kind of elevation gain. A 1-hour climb with an elevation gain of over 400 metres is steep!

But otherwise it's great! Wild horses roaming free, 360-degree views at the summit!

Small car park at the start, but you can park along the road a little further up.

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Date of your route : Sep 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed last week in light rain.

The path is very easy to follow, the only moment of possible hesitation being at a fork that leads to Ezcondray, but it is quite obvious that this is not the route to take.

The climb is not difficult for people who are used to tackling steep slopes. This was not really the case for us, and we found the climb tough going, but the landscape beneath the clouds remained magnificent.

At the summit, if you know how to use the GPS track or spot the paths, it's fairly easy to find the way up. The less adventurous may need to use their hands at times. Unfortunately, we found ourselves in the clouds at that point, with strong gusts of wind. That didn't stop us from continuing on our way and actually added a fun element to our walk.

The return journey can be made either by turning back or by following a circular route by cutting across the meadows. For the less coordinated, follow the GPS track, which is once again very straightforward.

I trust others to judge the view, but through the mist, we were able to make out some very pretty landscapes, and I think that in bright sunshine, the view must be even better.

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Short route, but steep from the start (18%), beautiful view, then a tough descent on the knees: done in the morning to avoid the intense heat, which we nevertheless felt.
Good hike.

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

A fairly easy hike, except perhaps for the last few dozen metres of the ascent and descent.
Superb views of both the French and Spanish Basque Country.
Idyllic setting with pottoks, sheep and goats waiting for you at the foot of the summit.
Best avoided in hot, sunny weather as the entire route is exposed.
Not many people at this time of year (late May) and on this particular day (a Wednesday after a period of fairly average weather).

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

Very useful directions and route map, especially in overcast weather, when travelling around the mountain range.

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Date of your route : Jul 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The start of the trail is very well marked, but the route around the rock at the top is not signposted, so you quickly find yourself in very steep terrain trying to climb to the summit. This is no problem for experienced hikers, but it's a bit tricky for children (my 3½-year-old son managed to complete the route, but it took us 6 hours including breaks).
The rest of the route is really very interesting, and the view is magnificent. This hike is definitely worth it.

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