Pamplona walks

Forty-eighth stage of the Camino de Santiago. A stage like today’s is described in Spanish as: todo derecho – straight ahead all the way. You walk alongside the River Arga with little change in elevation until you reach Pamplona, at the foot of a group of hills covered in beech, oak and wild pine trees. As you approach Pamplona, the landscape becomes more clearly influenced by civilisation, with its conifers, reforestation and farmland. The rest of the stage is dominated by the Alto del Perdón, which offers a magnificent view. From there, you can see Pamplona and the Pyrenees behind, and opposite, the vast Navarrese plain. You will spend part of the day climbing up and down this mountain range, passing through quiet little towns that resemble islands floating amongst the fields of grain.

Forty-ninth stage of the Camino de Santiago. This short stage remains very interesting thanks to the towns you pass through, such as Mañerú, Cirauqui and Villatuerta, until you reach your destination for the day, Estella, on the River Ega, a marvel from centuries past, which welcomes you with a very photogenic bridge.

The Adi overlooks the Urepel valley and the Quinto Real, which belonged to the kings of Navarre. The inhabitants paid a grazing fee corresponding to one-fifth of the herds, the quint.Currently reduced to 2,000 ha on the French side, but belonging to Spain, only the families of Saint-Étienne de Baïgorry have use of it. Herd owners pay a grazing fee (vacade) for each animal. This is why a fence marks the boundary of the Quinto Real.

A superb hike with four peaks over 1000 m, two superb lakes and also a dolmen, a menhir, an ancient Roman road, all in a protected natural setting.

This walk starts at the head of the Baigorri valley on the edge of the Pays Quint (Kintoa). The route forms a semicircle around the Inbelertegiko Erreka valley and takes you up the three peaks (Ichterbegui, Adi – the highest – and Iturrumburu) that frame this watershed.

This loop from Lumbier takes you to a hermitage, a ridge trail with fine views, two mineral arches and the Foz de Lumbier. An alternative to the small loop starting from the paying car park at Foz de Lumbier, the first part of which is not very interesting. This hike is for experienced hikers only.

A picturesque walk along this headland, where the cool mountain breeze blows, making for a pleasant post-meal stroll.

This loop is a superb hike in Lower Navarre, taking you in turn to the peaks of Lindus, Xaxperro and Sorotepo. This ridge route between France and Spain offers total immersion in the open, wild landscapes of the Basque Country. Throughout the route, panoramic views of the Baigorri valley, the surrounding Basque peaks and, on a clear day, the High Pyrenees follow one after another. A complete itinerary, between high-altitude pastures, airy ridges and a pastoral atmosphere, ideal for hikers in search of tranquillity and wide open spaces.

The Foz de Lumbier is a gorge carved out by the River Irati within the mountain. Both ends are narrow, making it an exceptional nature reserve. A path following the route of an old railway line allows you to walk through the Foz with ease.

The forty-seventh stage of the Camino de Santiago. A long stage but less gruelling than the previous day’s, despite a somewhat arduous descent towards Zubiri. Along this route, you’ll alternate between landscapes of beech and pine forests and charming little villages with typical Navarran architecture. From this stage onwards, the signposting on the Camino de Santiago in Spain consists of yellow arrows—either painted on the ground, on building facades, on rocks or on trees—or specific European signage featuring a stylised yellow scallop shell on a blue background. This logo may also take the form of bronze scallop shells nailed to walls or set into the ground in the major towns along the route, indicating the direction towards Santiago de Compostela.

A very beautiful circular route offering a fairly easy climb up the magnificent Mendixuri. The ascent is mainly along marked tracks or a few clearly visible paths to the foot of the Mendixuri rock. The final 100 metres are along a fairly obvious path leading to the summit. You’ll then be treated to stunning views as you follow a level track to the foot of Lindus. From there, you’ll need to climb a path on the Spanish side to a barbed-wire fence, which you follow to the summit. Alternatively, carry on along the track for a short while until you come across a gap to cross the fence and climb up on the French side via a more visible mountain-bike track that also follows the barbed wire to the summit. The Lindus is of interest mainly for its historical significance. It was the site of a fortification during a Napoleonic battle. Descend on the French side to the road (or on the Spanish side, but you’ll need to cross the barrier at the bottom). Then follow the track to the Ibañeta Pass. From there, follow the Way of St James.

A beautiful loop around the hospitable center of Roncesvalles, an important stage in the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.Roncesvalles is called Roncesvalles in Castilian, or Orreaga in Basque. The route passes through the village of Auritz (in Basque) or Burguete (in Castilian).

A steep climb right from the start, along a small road, then we take the HRP and the GRT5.

A lovely hike, taking in part of the western ridges of the Aldudes valley, which guarantees magnificent views.

Cette boucle, à l'Est du village des Aldudes, permet de faire une belle trilogie de sommets Otsaxar (825 m), Otsamuhno (901 m) et Errola (907 m), ornés de promontoire rocheux, dans le cadre enchanteur des collines de Basse Navarre. Le retour face aux crêtes Ouest des Aldudes nous donne une vue superbe sur la Peña de Alba, l'Hargibel et le Zarkindegi. On revient au village par le Sud et on découvre (ou redécouvre) les spécialités du village ! Passages interdits ? Voir l'avis di 04/09/2023 et laisser le votre, merci

An easy family walk offering the chance to explore the hills around Aldudes. You may spot a few Pottok ponies roaming freely on the tops of some of the hills.The walk offers some very pretty views of the neighbouring valleys and can be rounded off with a visit to a farm rearing pink and black Basque pigs.