Plateau d'Iraty-Cize – Heart of the Iraty forest loop from Orientazio mahaia

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Plateau d'Iraty-Cize – Heart of the Iraty forest loop from Orientazio mahaia

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Plateau d'Iraty-Cize – Heart of the Iraty forest loop from Orientazio mahaia

01:57

6.77km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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275 m

Le Kayolar Restaurant

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You can have a good snack before you continue on this longer hike with constant up and down.
Tour to the highlight: komoot.de/tour/340406344?ref=itd

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275 m

Plateau d'Iraty-Cize

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In addition to the relaxing beauty of this green plateau, you will find a restaurant, a cheese dairy and a bivouac area on site for €7 to set up your tent.

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291 m

Heart of the Iraty forest

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The largest beech forest in Europe, the Iraty forest is one of the jewels of the Basque Country. Its 20,000 hectares are divided between France and Spain and bring together …

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569 m

Producer and direct sale of sheep's cheese. But also a place of information and sharing, if you wish to know the life of shepherds in the summer pastures on the Iraty plateau (open only in the summer season)

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691 m

Estive Kitteria Singletrack

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Superb singletrack with crossing of a few streams which will lead to the ESTIVE KITTERIA as well as to the Bar le Cayolar, if you wish to taste cider or a Basque beer, of course! 🍻

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6.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.31 km

2.19 km

1.04 km

234 m

Surfaces