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Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burguete | 2.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Espinal | 6.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Bizkarreta | 11.5 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Lintzoain | 13.4 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Zubiri | 21.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Ilarratz | 24.5 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| Larrasoaña | 27.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Aquerreta | 27.7 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Zuriain | 30.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Zabaldika | 34.0 | ✓ Yes | — No |
The Puerto de Ibañeta (1,057 m) is where the two routes from Saint Jean Pied de Port converge — the Napoleon Route descending from the Collado de Lepoeder through beech forest, and the Valcarlos Route climbing steeply from Gañecoleta.
The modern Ermita de San Salvador marks the site of an older monastery that once received pilgrims at this pass. A stone monument to Roland stands nearby, commemorating the battle of 778. The views south toward the valley of Roncesvalles are a welcome sight after either crossing.
This pass has been an important crossing point since Roman times and was one of the principal routes into the Iberian peninsula. The chapel is usually open and makes for a quiet moment before the final descent.
19. March 2022 - 14:00
After the climb from Valcarlos, this was a needed and welcome stop for our picnic lunch. Windy but beautiful blue skies.
17. April 2019 - 18:04
Keep the church on your right as you pass it, look down by the field you’ll see a small wooden fence with a yellow arrow, then it’s all downhill.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.