Buricleta : le grand tour d'Irati

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.

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.

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.

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.

- 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.

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!).