Hiking Larrau/Larraine

A wonderful walk from Larrau along the GR on one of the most spectacular and most frequented sites of the Western Pyrenees. The torrents have dug the ground, forming spectacular and long crevasses, the witness, these gorges of Holzarte! Following the marked path along the edge of the crevasse, we arrive at the junction of the Olhado and Olhadybia crevasses, at an altitude of 590 meters. There, the highlight of the walk begins as you approach the footbridge, a real suspension bridge over a bubbling torrent 160 meters below!

Between Haute-Soule and Basse-Navarre, in the heart of the Iraty forest, this pass rises to an altitude of 1,283 m. One of the 3 main sites in Europe, it is "inhabited" by birdwatchers, whether migration specialists or simple amateur enthusiasts, who you'll find on your way from July 15 to November 15. Black kites, Montagu harriers, birds of prey, cranes... fly over the Basque mountains and don't go unnoticed! Sunrises and sunsets in this mosaic of landscapes.

Discover your heritage on foot! On this easy hike, you'll learn how Iraty's forest resources were used to make masts, oars for fishermen, furniture and charcoal. You'll notice the diversity of the flora and fauna... Many of the activities along the interpretive trail still "vibrate" in the heart of Iraty; a true museum open to all!

The Pic d'Orhy dominates the village of Larrau and is the highest peak (2,017 m) in the Basque Country, west of the Pyrenees, on the Franco-Spanish border. Like many other peaks, it lives on in the legends told by the Souletin, Oyenhart, in the days when birds... spoke. A high-mountain territory to be explored only in fine weather, to take full advantage of the panoramic views from the summit. Hikes for young and old, with no great difficulty apart from a small rocky bar to cross. A must during your stay in Soule.