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The Three Crosses of Xareta

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Ainhoa

The Three Crosses of Xareta

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Location: Ainhoa, Bayonne, New Aquitaine, France

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1. Mount Errebi and the chapel in Ainhoa

7.47km

02:39

440m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Chapelle de l'Aubepine – The Three Crosses of Xareta loop from Ainhoa

4.35km

01:32

260m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Chapelle de l'Aubepine – Mont Errebi loop from Ainhoa

10.3km

03:19

460m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Julien Harté

March 1, 2023

The three crosses represent Jesus surrounded by two thieves. They dominate the discoidal stelae of Xareta. After a steep climb from Ainhoa you discover a breathtaking view of part of the Basque Country and the Atlantic coast.

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PyrenäenTomTom

April 4, 2021

Right on the GR10 next to the Chapelle d'Aubepine

Tour to the highlight: komoot.de/tour/340367926?ref=itd

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JakobusPilger

December 28, 2021

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our life as it was in the life of Jesus. So I wish that many people … visit the crosses, whether as places of stillness and breathing space before God, whether as places for community gatherings, prayer and praise to God.”

(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig

in: "Crossroads... small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")

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Elevation 380 m

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Location: Ainhoa, Bayonne, New Aquitaine, France

The Three Crosses of Xareta

1. Mount Errebi and the chapel in Ainhoa

2. Chapelle de l'Aubepine – The Three Crosses of Xareta loop from Ainhoa

3. Chapelle de l'Aubepine – Mont Errebi loop from Ainhoa

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