Buricleta : le grand tour d'Irati

Loop, Cycling

The grand tour of Iraty VTC ... easy?
Yes, but ... with a Buricleta (electric bike)! The assistance of the electric motor helps for ascensions and allows a fancy up there reserved for the best. Few technical difficulties: you
just have to know how to brake and pedal quietly. A good
way to discover the secret universe of Irati.
The route allows you to make large areas of the
Basque mountains, with calm waters of Lake Irabia, to
tracks in the deep forest ... A treat!
What about stopping at "casas de Irati" bar-restaurant,
in the heart of the forest to recharge the battery
of your buricleta while having a good lunch ... A nice and original experience.

Informations
Practical

Practical information

  • Start : LARRAU
  • Positive elevation : +900m Descent : -900m
  • Marking : Yellow
  • Equipements et services : Power Point (supermarket, restaurants)
  • Distance41.3km
  • Mobilityby bike
  • Duration5h
  • DifficultyDifficult
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Itinerary details

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  1. Irau Pass

    Reception area of Iraty Chalets (30 T 660064 -
    4766790) alt.1339 m. Down the road to Lake Cize with his immense plateau. Turn left (S) and continue along the lake, then the first right turn (O) going towards Esterencuby-St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. We are in Lower Navarre.
    Pass the pass of Sourzay. The paved road goes down to enter in the forest. Beautiful views of the cliffs peak Iraukoturru.

  2. Ford

    Pass Irau (30T 652671 4768384) alt. 1031m.
    Turn left (S) following the direction of the cayolar Aphatesaro
    (Panel). You enter the large mountain Basque areas , huge mountain pastures ... Always go down on the main road. Consistently follow the course of the river Archilondo then Egurguy leading in Navarre.

  3. Casas de Irati

    Ford (30 T 651446 4763296) alt. 820m.
    After a short ascent, spend a barrier. We are in Navarre. Go to the lake and go straight (S). Do not pass the bridge. Constantly monitor the banks of Lake "embalse of Irabia '. At the crossroads of tracks, order the uplink left.

  4. Path third panel

    Casas irati - Iratiko Etxeak (30 T 654388
    4761292) alt. 859m. Loading motor batteries at the café at minimum 45 mn. Going down from the bar on the track, turn right (NE) direction "SL NA - 62 A". The track goes up slightly. Count the number of large panels of information.

  5. Parking Paxula

    - Path third panel (30 T 655951 4762783) alt.976 m. The path goes abruptly down to the left (N) by making some very tight turns. Put feet on the ground. Leave the main track. Gateway Errekidor. Go up straight ahead (NE) leaving both sides the old track in poor state. Constantly pursue the path that follows the river Irati (leave on the right a mountain bike fork) to go back to a track; You must push your buricleta on the end.

  6. Parking Paxula (30T 656212 4763398) alt. 972
    m. Turn left (N). Further, above the track, observe
    explanatory panel and a reconstruction on coal Irati.
    Get off at the bridge Orgate. End of the track and the beginning of tar. Up to Cize tray past the "Pedro cottage". At the lake, turn right, Larrau panel and back to the parking departure. Be careful to handle the rest of the engine power, otherwise ... The game is not push the buricleta at the final (normally you get there!).

Arrival point