Culminating at 749 meters, Mondarrain is an iconic peak in the Basque Country. Its particular shape makes it easy to distinguish. The “Mount of Eagles” in Basque offers a magnificent view of the surrounding area including its neighbor, Artzamendi.
Mount Artzamendi is reached by a short but particularly demanding climb. From Laxia, the climb is 5.6 kilometers at an average of 11% with passages at 19%. At the top, …
Mount Ursuia culminates at 681 meters above sea level. Its geographical location slightly set back from the chain offers a magnificent panorama of the Pyrenees as well as the Atlantic Ocean.
Very beautiful hike, quite difficult, it climbs steeply from the start. Superb view of the Pyrenees, mountains and the Basque coast. Variant on this route, going up, turn right before …
Mount Baïgura culminates at 897 meters in the province of Labourd. Its position set back from the chain offers an exceptional belvedere on the Pyrenees.
Baïgura, and Erregelu which is located on the same ridge, are a beautiful place for hiking with the family, particularly because of the presence of a leisure center at the foot of the massif.
Although short, the ascent of Mount Artzamendi is classified as an hors catégorie due to its steep slopes. This is especially the case after kilometer 7, where the gradient often hovers around 15%, peaking at 20%.