Aiako Harria Nature Park

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Short walk with beautiful views of the Three Crowns and Lake Endara on the Errenga River.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.52 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 243 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 243 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 476 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 311 m
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Beautiful skies over the Pyrenees
Le Massif des trois couronnes
Ruins

Description of the walk

Start: From Irun, head towards the Aiako Harria Nature Park, wind up to the pass and descend to a large car park below a group of ruined buildings.

(S/E) At the bottom of the car park, climb in a direct line towards the ruined buildings (North).

(1) Immediately behind the buildings, fork right, skirting the walls, onto a path leading back down to the road.

(2) Cross the road to the right and climb in a straight line (East/South-East) to the right of a larch forest. Follow the PR®-GI1012 hiking trail, marked in white-red-yellow. Continue along a row of pigeon-hunting stations. Descend to join a carriage road.

(3) Follow this road to the right. Pass buildings.

(4) At the intersection, turn left onto a hiking trail that winds down the hillside. The path crosses several streams and passes several waterfalls before climbing again.

(5) At the pass, take the left-hand path (South-East), skirting a barbed-wire fence and passing close to an electricity pylon. This brings you to a lovely viewpoint over Lake Embalse de Endara.

(6) Return to the pass.

(5) Then follow the carriage road that climbs back up (North-West). Further on, the path turns North-East. Cross a picnic area. Cross the road back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 442 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 476 m - Houses in ruins
  3. 2 : km 0.56 - alt. 448 m - Road crossing
  4. 3 : km 1.7 - alt. 409 m - Intersection
  5. 4 : km 2.17 - alt. 407 m - Intersection
  6. 5 : km 3.77 - alt. 317 m
  7. 6 : km 4.83 - alt. 389 m - Collar
  8. 7 : km 5.11 - alt. 401 m - Viewpoint
  9. S/E : km 6.52 - alt. 443 m - Car park

Notes

Start: From Irun, head towards the Aiako Harria Nature Park, wind up to the pass and descend to a large car park below a group of ruined buildings.

⚠️There are no water points on the route, so you'll need to bring your own.

Worth a visit

The picnic area just before you reach the car park is ideal for barbecuing.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
caroliina64
caroliina64

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful view of the 3 couronnes, La Rhune and the snow-capped mountains in the distance.
However, I didn't really see Lake Endara.

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Florence MENY
Florence MENY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short hike in a magnificent and exotic setting, passing through herds of cows and sheep to the sound of bells - a real treat!

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Audrey12345
Audrey12345

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little walk, completed in 1? hours in no hurry. No particular difficulty, great views along the way. The route is easy to follow. We passed a herd of local cows.

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Hervé Bignon
Hervé Bignon
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Thank you for your encouraging comment

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Stahlv
Stahlv
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice walk with a beautiful view of the 3 crowns and the Rhune

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