Circular Oronozia from La Cave d'Irouléguy

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A short walk for families or those who don’t have much time to spend hiking. Walkers pass through the forest of the old quarry and head up towards Oronozia, where they can enjoy the vineyards overlooking the village and Etxauzia Castle. The return route goes via Iparraguerre and then through the village.

- 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: 2.07 mi
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    Average duration: 1h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 243 ft
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    Descent: - 243 ft
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    Highest point: 728 ft
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    Lowest point: 482 ft
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View of the Zorzabal vineyard hut
View of the vineyards, the village and Etxauzia Castle from the Oronozia orientation point
View of the vineyards from the Oronozia orientation table

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, turn left onto Irulegiko Errepidea, then right onto Etxaluzeneko Bidea.

(1) At the end of Etxaluzeneko Bidea, take the forest path on the left. Continue straight on until you reach Harrobigaizeko Bidea (gravel track).

(2) Enjoy the view from the information panel on the left, then return to Oronozaldeko Bidea and walk downhill for about 1 km past vineyards and houses until you reach the tunnel under the D948.

(3) Turn right under the D948 and continue along Oronozaldeko Bidea for about 200 m until you reach a Stop sign.

(4) Turn right, cross the bridge over the Nive des Aldudes and follow the D948 for about 750 m through the centre of Baïgorry.

(5) Turn right towards Irouléguy, cross the bridge over the Nive des Aldudes and head for the municipal car park opposite La Cave d'Irouléguy (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 486 ft - Municipal car park opposite La Cave d'Irouléguy - Nive des Aldudes (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 0.3 - alt. 522 ft - Forest path
  3. 2 : mi 0.75 - alt. 715 ft - Orientation board
  4. 3 : mi 1.27 - alt. 515 ft - Tunnel under the D948
  5. 4 : mi 1.4 - alt. 505 ft - Stop - Pont Romain (Saint-Etienne-de-Baïgorry)
  6. 5 : mi 1.88 - alt. 495 ft - Bridge over the - Nive des Aldudes (rivière)
  7. S/E : mi 2.07 - alt. 486 ft - Municipal car park opposite La Cave d'Irouléguy

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