Zeramikaren Benta from the Devil’s Bridge

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A walk through the forest along the border, following an old smuggling trail – an activity that was long a local pastime.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.04 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 400 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 394 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 469 ft
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    Lowest point: 151 ft
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Photos

A curious passer-by on our way
Pottocks in the meadow
Mendibil in the landscape

Description of the walk

Follow the D4 road towards Dancharia (Dantxarinea) as far as the hamlet known as Pont du Diable. Park in the car park just after the bridge over the Nivelle.

(S/E) Cross the road to take the track that runs perpendicular to the road, heading south.
Stay on this track, which winds through the hills

(1) Continue straight ahead along the track that climbs straight up to Hirukurutzeta.

(2) Take the road on the right, ignoring the one opposite which leads towards Sare.

(3) Turn right again, onto the track heading east. This track is signposted in yellow as “Piste VTT Urdazuri”.

(1) Turn left to rejoin the path you took on the way there and follow the same route back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 164 ft - Car park at the Pont du Diable - Nivelle (fleuve)
  2. 1 : mi 2.13 - alt. 351 ft - Carry straight on along the GR10
  3. 2 : mi 2.43 - alt. 449 ft - Turn right
  4. 3 : mi 2.57 - alt. 397 ft - Path on the right
  5. S/E : mi 5.04 - alt. 164 ft - Car park at the Pont du Diable

Notes

There are no water points along the route

Worth a visit

Not far from the start, the village of Ainhoa is one of the most beautiful in France.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Murielle Biez
Murielle Biez

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk that’s perfect for the whole family. Lovely woodland. Beautiful views of the southern and northern Basque Country

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