Urzumu circular loop around Itxassou

A short, easy circular route to explore the surroundings of Itxassou and its aerodrome.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.82 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 225 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 221 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 204 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 52 m

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Description of the walk

Go to Itxassou and find the Place du Fronton. Take the street that runs alongside the Hôtel du Fronton and park in the car park a little further on the right.

(S/E) Take the street on the left to go to the Place du Fronton.

(1) Turn left, then immediately right towards the aerodrome via the Urzumuko bidea path (which means "Urzumu path" in Basque).

(2) After passing the aerodrome, turn left and ignore the paths that branch off to the right.

(3) Turn left onto the street and, at the first left-hand bend, take the path that branches off to the right.

(4) At the second path, turn left until you reach a road.

(5) Cross the road and follow the path opposite, pass the place called Haranea, then turn left, staying on Gerastoko bidea.

(6) At the hairpin bend to the right, turn onto the path that branches off to the left.

(7) Take the path on the right until you reach a road.

(8) Go up to the left towards the Hôtel du Chêne and the church and return to the village via the church path (Elizako bidea in Basque). Take the street on the left and return to the pelota court and then to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 88 m - Pelota court car park
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 92 m - Place du Fronton
  3. 2 : km 1.61 - alt. 187 m - Aerodrome - Urzumu
  4. 3 : km 2.58 - alt. 189 m - First street on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.89 - alt. 199 m - Second path on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.39 - alt. 131 m - Crossing the road
  7. 6 : km 3.83 - alt. 166 m - Path leading off to the left
  8. 7 : km 5.76 - alt. 112 m - Path leading off to the right south-east
  9. 8 : km 6.33 - alt. 56 m - Climb towards the church
  10. S/E : km 7.82 - alt. 87 m - Pelota court car park

Notes

Restaurants in Itxassou.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
User 11393482

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful circular walk taken at the end of September to enjoy this peaceful landscape. A wonderful chestnut harvest for a tasty treat on the way back.

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Cath2505
Cath2505

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike with quite a bit of tarmac and two slightly slippery descents. Interesting after rain.

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Samourai40
Samourai40

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A long way to go!!!

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PatrickMANGIN
PatrickMANGIN

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk and some lovely views

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Noëlle16
Noëlle16

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A long journey.

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Bacchus47
Bacchus47

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note, at stage 6, the fork that branches off to the left at the right-hand hairpin bend is now closed, and geese guard the entrance to the path. This makes the walk longer. Otherwise, it's a beautiful and enjoyable hike, if only the second part weren't so busy with cars...

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cfarm
cfarm

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk in the ever-beautiful Basque countryside (we'll be doing it again in spring when the cherry trees are in bloom – the black cherries of Itxassou).
Just one detail that has already been mentioned: I think it's more appealing to return to the starting point by turning left at point 7 (follow the sign for "end of all walks") rather than continuing along the tarmac road.

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PIVERT771
PIVERT771

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike to discover beautiful landscapes and stop at farms at the end of the trail. I didn't enjoy the end of the hike along the road as much. If I were to do it again, I would turn left at point 7 to return to the car park.

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nath nin
nath nin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, varied walk – ideal for families.

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DELBES
DELBES

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short circular walk above Itxassou with beautiful views and vistas over this part of the Basque Country.

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