On Inchouriste Mountain from Haux

A beautiful, easy hike on Montagne d'Inchouriste from the village of Haux. A rocky ridge offering magnificent views of the Pyrenees and the surrounding mountains.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.81 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 495 m
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    Descent: - 496 m

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    Highest point: 709 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 289 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the village of Haux, for example behind the church. The entire hike is markedPR® in yellow

(S/E). Go down the main street, then turn left (towards Montory) before taking the first road on the right that runs alongside a small stream. The road climbs gently to a fork.

(1) Take the road on the right, which gradually turns into a track. The track climbs gradually through the forest before reaching a crossroads.

(2) Continue climbing by taking the path on the left, which climbs gently at first and then more steeply until you reach the Col de Baraltzaga via a steep path on the right.

(3) Continue west on the path (still marked in yellow), which offers a magnificent view of Haute-Soule and the peaks of the Spanish border. Continue on the horizontal path along the mountainside for about 450 m.

(4) Leave the main path and take a small path on the right that climbs towards the ridge (yellow markings). The path climbs quite steeply through ferns, where the yellow markings help you find your way.
The path continues along the mountainside, skirting the rocky ridge on the left. (It is possible to reach the ridge by climbing off the path up the slope, but it is quite steep).
The path then begins to descend through mountain pastures to a fork.

(5) Turn right towards a barn. The trail becomes narrow as it enters the forest. Continue on this trail, ignoring the one that descends to the left into the forest. You will arrive at a track.

(6) Turn right to climb slightly, then continue along this path until you reach the crossroads you passed on the way up.

(2). Return to the village (S/E) by retracing your steps.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 300 m - Village of Haux
  2. 1 : km 0.53 - alt. 320 m - Road junction
  3. 2 : km 1.25 - alt. 408 m - Trail junction
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 607 m - Baraltzaga Pass
  5. 4 : km 2.72 - alt. 603 m - Fork: take the path on the right
  6. 5 : km 4.58 - alt. 497 m - Junction
  7. 6 : km 5.09 - alt. 455 m - Uphill track
  8. S/E : km 7.81 - alt. 299 m - Village of Haux

Notes

Between 2½ and 3 hours depending on physical condition and breaks taken.
No particular difficulty, as the entire hike is marked with PR® (yellow markings).

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.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
mouskif
mouskif

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I completed part of this hike, which was cut short due to strong winds in the area; I will return later. Thank you for the descriptions and directions provided.

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ayout
ayout

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful day to start the year.
The ridge trail offers beautiful views of Pic d'Anie and the plain. The only slight inconvenience is the steep climb up the muddy forest track on that particular day.

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mouskif
mouskif
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I haven't done this hike yet, but I looked it up for a future trip to the area.
I've done a trail run in the area and wanted to see regional maps so I can do other trail runs in the area. Thank you for providing maps and hikes.

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ayout
ayout

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Excellent weather for this first day of the year. An easy route, with beautiful views from the ridge, especially of Pic d'Orly. The only slight downside is the condition of the forest track on the way up, which is muddy.

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User 7494102

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful 360° panoramic views... with the added bonus of the Pic d'Orhy dusted with white and stunning autumn colours!
Thanks to Visorando for this last-minute choice!

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User 19969992

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful hike: requires a bit of effort at times, but offers stunning views!
A little scare with the horses: a spirited stallion didn't like sharing the trail with us... The real Basque mountains are still alive!

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User 15442044

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, very well signposted, with some beautiful views. We didn't see anyone else. It was a real pleasure!

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User 9517849

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike that climbs right from the start with lovely views. Very quiet, we didn't see anyone else. For birdwatchers, there are griffon vultures and kites to observe. You can really sense that they are on the lookout when you stop to eat 😅

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Pimath
Pimath

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Despite the excellent signposting on this hike, Visorando's description was useful to me at a fork in the road where there were no signs. In addition, Visorando allowed me to learn about this route and find the starting point.

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SEMMEZIZS
SEMMEZIZS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty hike, magnificent view of Soule.
Starting point from HAUX, a pleasant little village (84 inhabitants) with an inn in the centre.
To get to Haux, I took the very small road from Montory (signposted) which allows you to discover the countryside.
This route can be done all year round, but is particularly recommended in autumn to admire the colours.

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sarabre
sarabre

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and accessible short hike. The climb at the beginning is worth the effort as there is a magnificent view.

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Jacques Saur
Jacques Saur

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike for experienced walkers as slopes are steep but not difficult. Avoid if ground is very wet as there are narrow, very muddy and slippery sections between points 6 and 2.

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Vincent BETRIU
Vincent BETRIU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty, beautiful autumn colours.

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