Arradoi

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The first easily accessible summit around Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the Arradoy peak offers a pleasant and particularly shaded ascent. Starting from a panoramic picnic area, the itinerary, mainly forested, begins on the southern slope of the peak and offers a remarkable view of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and its surrounding mountains. The red soil, made up of ferruginous sandstone, evokes one of the terroirs of the Irouléguy wine. Although not very visible in this forest environment, the slopes of Arradoy are surrounded, a little lower down, by terraced vineyards.
On the northern slope, the Chemin du Génie begins. It allows you to gradually reach the summit while benefiting from an appreciable coolness. After a stop at the summit in the middle of oaks and bilberry trees, the descent, on a beautiful winding path, offers a striking contrast.