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Arthanolatze – Staircase Peak loop from Col de Burdincurutcheta

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Arthanolatze – Staircase Peak loop from Col de Burdincurutcheta

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Arthanolatze – Staircase Peak loop from Col de Burdincurutcheta

02:35

16.6km

860m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

Mendibel

Highlight • Summit

The Mendibel, which culminates at 1,411 meters above sea level, is located on a very beautiful ridge line on the heights of Iraty.

All of the different peaks on this ridge offer spectacular views while overlooking deep ravines.

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3.38 km

Xardeka

Peak

4.86 km

Arthanolatze

Highlight • Summit

The Arthanolatze culminates at 1,531 meters above sea level. It forms a unique belvedere that offers spectacular views of Soule and Basse-Navare in the Basque Country.

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6.02 km

Staircase Peak

Highlight • Trail

The Pic des Escaliers opens up a beautiful panorama of Soule and Basse-Navarre. A path on a broad ridge joins the Arthanolatze. It offers spectacular views: on one side the …

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7.31 km

Iratzabaleta

Mountain Pass

8.13 km

Col Bagargiak

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Located in the heart of the Iraty Forest, the Bagargui Pass is reached via a beautiful 28-kilometer climb from Saint-Jean-le-Vieux. The climb averages 4%, with peaks reaching 11%.
At the …

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8.14 km

Iraty Chalets

Highlight • Restaurant

The Iraty chalets are located at Bagargiak Pass at 1,327 meters above sea level. Attached to the village of Larrau, the chalets are located in the beautiful Iraty forest as …

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9.60 km

Col Heguichouria

Mountain Pass

10.4 km

Hegi Xuria Ridge

Highlight • Summit

Ridge in front of the eponymous Col.

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14.3 km

Iraty Forest Walk

Highlight • Forest

Superbe place, worth the walk. Normally the trails are accessible, it is also worth checking the unevenness. Do not forget the water and hat, essential!

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16.5 km

Burdincurutcheta Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pretty pass provides a beautiful introduction to the largest beech forest in Europe: the Iraty forest. From the village of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, the climb is 20 kilometers long at an average gradient of 4.6% with a maximum of around 11%.

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

2.45 km

1.48 km

942 m

858 m

Surfaces

7.09 km

6.22 km

1.48 km

858 m

819 m

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

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Tuesday 25 August

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Arthanolatze – Staircase Peak loop from Col de Burdincurutcheta

Mendibel

Arthanolatze

Staircase Peak

Col Bagargiak

Iraty Chalets

Hegi Xuria Ridge

Iraty Forest Walk

Burdincurutcheta Pass

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