Hikes in Esteribar

Today’s stage will generally take us downhill toward Zubiri. Here, we’ll mainly cross or run parallel to busy roads, following them only for short stretches through towns. The trails therefore lead us mostly through rustic-looking beech forests, though at times they also wind along beautiful dirt roads and past farmsteads. The final part of the stage, down to our destination, becomes more challenging once again, which can turn into a slippery adventure, especially in the right weather conditions.> On the right side of the road, signs for Roncesvalles/Orrega 01 lead us into a beautiful, old beech forest. The trail is in very good condition, and the signage at critical points is clear. As the forest thins out and opens up toward the first buildings, we know we’re just before Auritz 02. Here there’s a place to shop, a “tienda,” which means “small shop.” In reality, it’s a kind of corner store. It’s a lovely little village with houses, some of which were built around 1800 and are still very well maintained. As we continue along the Camino, we pass many more beautiful and far older villages and buildings. On the main road, we switch sides, walk along the park, and shortly afterward return to the main road. The arrows guide us reliably and direct us to turn rightat the Santander Bank 03in Auritz. Passing the ATM, we cross the river, walk straight ahead through the farm, follow the winding path uphill, and now cross farmland. We then pass through the gate and return to the forest. After a short climb, we come to a road in a clearing, which we follow straight ahead downhill. The trail leads directly to Aurizberri/Espinal 04. We walk through the village, turning right onto the main street, follow the road, and are soon directed to the left, from where we now hike alternately along idyllic field and forest paths.Eventually, we reach a road again, cross it, and continue on forest trails. After just a short while, we come to a set of downward-sloping stone steps, which unfortunately can become very slippery when wet, or when there is snow or fallen leaves. We come out onto the main road again and cross a ford using bollards or stepping stones. If the stream is too swollen, the road is a good alternative for crossing. Not far from there is Biskaretta-Gerendian 05, which has another small shop. Once we’ve passed through the little village, we follow a gravel road into the nearby grove, then turn right across the road and continue on gravel paths that quickly become muddy when wet and are full of puddles. The same applies to all subsequent paths leading to Zubiri.The next little village (Lintzoain) doesn’t offer much besides a water source, so we press on quickly and tackle the final kilometers. Once again, we walk through the forest on a long, rocky path. When we reach a T-junction 06, we can already hear the road. The yellow arrow is somewhat hidden, but we find it on our right. Passing power and cell towers, we soon come to the Erro rest area 07, which offers a small snack bar (closed in winter) and good views. Beyond that, the final 3 km or so to Zubiri are all downhill, unfortunately on rather rough trails. We pass through a gate directly onto farmland. Be careful if we encounter cows! It’s best to walk around them in a wide arc and avoid making eye contact; otherwise, they might get startled and run in the same direction as us. From there on, the terrain becomes very uneven, rocky, and sometimes slippery; in certain weather conditions, the entire path turns into a small stream. This section demands our utmost concentration and sure-footedness. Unfortunately, this makes the trail even longer, and there are additional steep and slippery sections on the last 600 m before our destination.

Today’s stage is a fairly easy one, taking us past several small villages all the way to Pamplona.> From Zubiri 01, we head back across the medieval Arga Bridge, up to the right, back down, and straight ahead over another bridge. Soon we’ll see large spoil piles from the nearby magnesite plant on our right, and we’ll continue walking through the plant’s grounds. When we reach the road, we’ll follow it for about 500 meters; after that, we’ll be on company property, where we must, of course, strictly follow the Camino signs. Passing a waterfall, the trail takes us to the village of Ilarratz 02. Not far from there is Ezkirotz 03. After the last few days, the trails no longer pose a challenge.We then pass through Larrasoaña 04, from where it’s still a good 3 km to the larger town of Zuriain 05; aside from a hostel, there isn’t much there. The landscape opens up again and again along the way, allowing us to catch glimpses of beautiful views—hopefully in good weather. Ultimately, the Camino leads directly to the edge of town, marking roughly the halfway point of today’s stage. For the next 900 m, the signposts guide us along the road—either on the shoulder or on the footpath beside it. We then continue through forest and meadow trails, which can get a bit bumpy and also run along very steep, unsecured slopes—be careful!We reach a small hamlet with a water source, walk downhill across the bridge, and here, instead of the actual Camino, take the path through the park, where there’s a rest area by the riverbank along with a restroom.We can stay on this path, bypass Zabaldika, and go under the upcoming main road to emerge at another rest area and rejoin the Camino. A classic hiking trail along a mountainside awaits us, offering wonderful views but with a path that isn’t entirely in good condition throughout. Soon we’ll cross under a road again, walk parallel to it uphill, and, once we reach the top, ignore the signpost leading into the forest. Continuing straight ahead on Route 06, we walk on hard ground and after a short time reach—not Pamplona—but Villaya. After crossing the iconic bridge over the Río Arga, it’s still a good 4 km to our destination. The trail is very straightforward for now and is clearly signposted throughout. We continue straight ahead for a little over a kilometer until we reach the entrance to Burlada. At the roundabout, we cross the street twice so that we end up directly across the street and continue to follow the arrows and signposts. The area becomes quieter and leads directly to the old city walls of Pamplona. We pass through the French Gate 07 to enter Pamplona’s Old Town 08, where we’re surrounded by steep, towering buildings and narrow alleys. As we continue along the Camino, we’ll soon reach the city center with the tourist information office. Along the way, right at the entrance to the city, there are already several hostels.

Ascent to the peak Lacarri (Lakarri in standardized Basque) of 1029 m via the W slope of the Urbi river valley and descent through the lordship of Amocáin to end up returning to Elía, in the Egüés Valley, which had been our starting point.

From the port of Urkiaga we take a walk through the Baztan almost the entire route with red and white marks. Note this route is not recommended if there is fog, it is very dangerous and it is very easy to get disoriented.

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RECORRIDO DE LA FUGA A LA INVERSA QUE REALIZARON JAZINTO OCHOA Y FELIPE CELAY 6 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1944.

RECORRIDO DE LA FUGA A LA INVERSA QUE REALIZARON JAZINTO OCHOA Y FELIPE CELAY 6 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1944.

Chemin de StJean Pied de Port à santiago de Compostella

Descente des Pyrénées sur une véritable autoroute à pèlerins.