Errebi Circuit: from farm to farm via the Col Pinodieta

From Espellete, head towards St-Pée-sur-Nivelle via the D918, then turn left onto the D20 towards Ainhoa. On reaching the Col Pinodieta, take the small road on the left and park, 200 m further on, alongside a dirt track.

(S/E) Do not take this dirt track, which is the traditional route, but take the road that descends towards the south-east. You will soon arrive above a path visible on the left.

(1) Turn left onto this track, which heads in the completely opposite direction. This track is signposted, but the signposts will only be relevant to us as far as Mehatsea. Before reaching Mehatsea, cross a ford.

(2) After the farm, turn right.

(3) Pass Beltzagitipia and continue along this road, soon passing a first road on your right and, a few metres further on, a second on your left. Continue along the one on the right. You’ll arrive at Haltia Farm, where the road ends.

(4) Just after the Canadian crossing, take the path on the left which heads uphill due south. You’ll come to a sharp bend to the right.

(5) Leave the track and go straight on, following the path which climbs, gently at first, to an altitude of 400 m. Over three hairpin bends, the gradient steepens to the Col des Trois Croix (513 m). A very beautiful viewpoint.

(6) Cross the^GR®10and take the stony path that descends to the right to a signpost.

(7) Take the narrow, earthen path branching off to the right. It roughly follows a contour line, with occasional short ascents and descents. Join the^GR®10. (You can take a few steps to the chapel on the left, an ideal spot for a picnic.)

(8) Follow the^GR®10to the right and north-east. Pass a cave. A little further on, the^GR® veers off and climbs at a right angle to the right.

(9) Leave the^GR® and continue along the first small path heading eastwards, which leads to a meadow. Walk along the edge of this meadow, following a fence, until you reach a track.

(10) Ignore the track and enter the meadow via a small gap in the fence. Walk down the meadow to the next fence. Cross to the other side via a zigzag path. Continue down this second meadow to the next fence.

(11) Cross the fence using the gap in it, and continue down between the trees until you reach a wide path; follow this to the left until you come to a very wide track.

(12) Follow this track to the right. Pass through a culvert and continue to the car park (S/E).