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Urbiako Lepoa - Col d'Urbia walks
The Mendibil tour from Col Urbia and over Col d'Ibaineta
Visorando Member 
2.99 mi
+512 ft
-492 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Zugarramurdi (Navarre)
An easy hike that offers beautiful views and a succession of prehistoric remains.
The Atxuria circular with return via Zugarramurdi
Visorando Member 
6.20 mi
+2,205 ft
-2,208 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sare (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Atxuria or Peña Plata is a beautiful peak with 100-metre cliffs on its southern face. Magnificent views of the Spanish mountains and the northern plains. There are numerous caves at its base. The most famous are those of Sare and Zugarramurdi, which were inhabited in the Palaeolithic era.
Mendibil ascent via Col d'Ibaineta from Col d'Urbia
Visorando Member 
3.08 mi
+810 ft
-778 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Zugarramurdi (Navarre)
A beautiful hike that in a short space of time will give you a 360° view of the Basque Country, all the way to the Landes coast on a clear day.
The flora and fauna will not leave you indifferent.
The tour of Atxuria via the Venta Loretxoa
Visorando Member 6.95 mi
+1,929 ft
-1,929 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Sare (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Several hikers have reported that the path after the Zugarramurdi caves is now blocked. I have modified the route (July 2023). From the centre, take the road that leads to the cemetery.
A superb hike that avoids the climb to the summit, which can be exhausting and difficult to find.I have already posted this hike on Visorando.You will walk along the magnificent and impressive cliffs of Atxuria. On this southern side, the hike, with less elevation gain and a few hundred metres more, becomes bucolic.
The chain above Zugarramudi
Visorando Member 6.32 mi
+2,028 ft
-2,028 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Zugarramurdi (Navarre)
Anglet Accueille hike (guide Richard)
The mountain range south of Zugarramurdi offers modest peaks in terms of altitude but with interesting panoramic views. Today's hike, which is new, invites you to make short ascents of five of them: Mendibil, Airagarri, Atxuria, Aizparaz and Arleun.
The Atxuria from the Col d'Urbia via the Col des Trois Bornes
Visorando Member 
5.37 mi
+1,342 ft
-1,329 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Zugarramurdi (Navarre)
A climb up to Atxuria (or Peña Plata), which is not the classic route from the Caves of Sare. You’ll walk along some very beautiful paths, discover prehistoric remains, follow the borderline with a few boundary stones, and often find yourself in the middle of the forest.
For information: IBP = 51
Walks near Urbiako Lepoa - Col d'Urbia
The Alkurruntz tour from Urdax
Visorando Member 
11.03 mi
+2,680 ft
-2,677 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Urdazubi/Urdax (Navarre)
From the beautiful little Navarran village of Urdax, we set off to conquer Alkuruntz. There are several picnic spots to choose from and the view is magnificent on both the French and Spanish sides.
Moulin de l'Enfer and Palacio de Azkolegi
Visorando Member 
12.90 mi
+3,143 ft
-3,182 ft
8h 40
Difficult
Departure from Baztan (Navarre)
A lovely walk through the heart of the Bastan valley, starting from the Etchebertzekoborda restaurant and passing by the beautifully restored “Moulin de l’Enfer” and the Palacio de Aizkolegi (at the top of the Bertiz estate).
Around Bera
Association / Club / Walk leader 4.49 mi
+886 ft
-1,476 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Bera (Navarre)
A ridge route above the town of Bera, taking you from the Col de Lizuniaga, on the French-Spanish border, to Bera.
The Haute Route des Pyrénées is not yet very high at this point.
Ascent to La Rhune from the station at Col de Saint-Ignace
Visorando Member 
3.32 mi
+2,418 ft
-2,966 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Sare (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
From the Rhune mini-train station, this hike climbs to the summit at 905 metres. The trail crosses moors, pastures and small woods, offering progressive views of the Basque Coast and the Pyrenees. Along the way, pottoks and mountain birds punctuate the ascent. At the summit, the 360° panorama reveals the ocean on one side and the Pyrenean mountain range on the other, rewarding your efforts with a spectacular natural spectacle.
From the summit of La Rhune to Sare
Visorando Member 
4.30 mi
+36 ft
-2,772 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Ascain (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
After reaching the summit of La Rhune via the little train (a lovely climb), we head back down towards the village of Sare. A lovely stretch through the woodland, occasionally passing horses roaming freely.
From Ascain to Hendaye
Visorando Member 10.64 mi
+1,079 ft
-1,158 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Ascain (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
A lovely stage with a seaside feel and the end of the journey in sight.
In the footsteps of the old Ascain-Sare tramway
Visorando Member 
4.54 mi
+669 ft
-430 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Ascain (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Did you know that a tramway used to run through the hinterland from the coast (Hendaye, Ciboure) to Sare via Ascain? That was before the car became popular in 1936. This hike takes you along its route, based on available archives. The landscape has preserved the memory of this journey, which you can discover during this excursion under the watchful eye of Mont Esnaur.
Gartzin and the pidgeon hunting huts
Visorando Member 4.90 mi
+981 ft
-1,001 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bera (Navarre)
Following paths through pidgeon hunting huts to climb up to the Gartzin blockhouse. A route starting from the Col d'Ibardin on easily accessible paths. The route can be shortened at the point near the pidgeon hunting huts
New coastal path from Socoa to Hendaye
Visorando Member 
4.01 mi
+390 ft
-295 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Urrugne (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
The old coastal path along the Basque coastline from Ciboure to Hendaye is permanently closed to pedestrians due to coastal erosion and numerous landslides.A new path, further inland, has been temporarily proposed by the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Department. This is the route described here.
(!) Comment from a user on 30 August 2025
>Hello, access to this route is now prohibited between SOCOA point (1) and the corniche house point (8) by prefectural decree. Could you please note this restriction, as I have informed and discouraged hikers who were venturing onto this section.nOTE: The comment dated 25 July 2025 is the subject of this proposal, but the signs had not yet been put up.FFRando64. GR®8 coastlineexplanatory pdf from FFRando 64