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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
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
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
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 Atxuria circuit via the Col des Trois Bornes
7.30 mi
+1,526 ft
-1,526 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Sare (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Another way to do a circular route around Atxuria. Easier than some of the other routes already published, with only 450 m of elevation gain. Magnificent views of the impressive cliffs of Atxuria.
Some difficult sections – see the reviews
The chain above Zugarramudi
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
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