Okoxtei circular loop from La Cave d’Irouléguy

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A challenging walk offering unrivalled views of the valley from the top of the Okoxtei vineyards. The walk takes you through the forest and then along the edge of vineyard plots before returning to Otikoren.
- A paper map of the walk is available at the La Cave d’Irouléguy shop -

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.32 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 689 ft
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    Descent: - 689 ft
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    Highest point: 1,175 ft
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    Lowest point: 479 ft
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Baigorri barn
Sheep and a goat
Baigorri Vineyards
Baigorri barn

Description of the walk

Parking is available in the municipal car park opposite La Cave d’Irouléguy, located in Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry.

(S/E) With your back to the wine cellar, take Irulegiko Errepidea (D15) to the left, then turn left onto Otikoreneko Errepidea (at the waste collection point). Continue straight ahead, ignoring a road on the right which will be the return route. You will reach a crossroads near a farm.

(1) Turn right onto Jarako Bidea, just before the farm, and continue to a junction.

(2) Leave the tarmac and take the dirt track opposite. Stay on this track throughout the climb and the start of the descent.

(3) Ignore a path on the left and continue downhill untilyou reach a barn on the left.

(4) Continue straight ahead until you reach a tarmac road.

(5) Follow it to the left to Otikoreneko Errepidea and, retracing your steps from the outward journey, return to the car park near La Cave d’Irouléguy (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 486 ft - Car park near La Cave d’Irouléguy - Nive des Aldudes (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 0.55 - alt. 486 ft - Turn right onto Jarako Bidea
  3. 2 : mi 0.69 - alt. 561 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 2 - alt. 1,145 ft - Start of the descent
  5. 4 : mi 2.5 - alt. 843 ft - Barn
  6. 5 : mi 2.87 - alt. 551 ft - Road junction
  7. S/E : mi 3.32 - alt. 486 ft - Car park near La Cave d’Irouléguy - Pont Romain (Saint-Etienne-de-Baïgorry)

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