French Way (Camino Francés) ‧ Stage 3
French Way
On foot
33 stages
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About this stage
This stage passes over innumerable bridges over the Arga, the Navarrese river par excellence, which flows entirely through this territory. Its numerous tributaries will guide us all the way to the capital of the region: Pamplona, the first city on the French Route, bastion of the Basques and internationally renowned for the Sanfermines festival. It is time to take a break after two intense days, enjoying the gentle slopes in one of the shortest stages, just over twenty kilometres.
Recommendation Pilgrim
Easy and gentle stage. You should pay attention before getting to Zuriain because this part could be a little bit dangerous, especially when it rains. If you are doing the way by bike you should know that this is not a complicated stage for you.
There are other different ways of crossing Irotz, but the best one is the one that leads you straight to Huarte. The one that crosses Arleta is easy but it has many slopes in which you should get off the bike and walk.
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Stage profile
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Itinerary
Km 0 ‧ Zubiri
We return to the path by crossing the bridge at the entrance to Zubiri. Continuing parallel to the valley of the river Arga, we continue in the same direction along charming paths until we reach the hamlet of Ilarratz.
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Km 0 ‧ Zubiri
We return to the path by crossing the bridge at the entrance to Zubiri. Continuing parallel to the valley of the river Arga, we continue in the same direction along charming paths until we reach the hamlet of Ilarratz.
Km 2,8 ‧ Illaratz
We continue in the same direction and pass through the hamlet of Ezkirotz before reaching Larrasoaña. Once again, we can enter Larrasoaña by crossing the Bridge of the Bandits over the river Arga, or we can continue along the path, leaving the village on the right.
Km 5,5 ‧ Larrasoaña
We leave Larrasoaña, crossing the bridge we came over again. With the Arga valley on the right, we climb up to the small hamlet of Akerreta.
Km 6,1 ‧ Akerreta
This is one of the most beautiful stretches of the entire Pilgrims’ Route to Santiago de Compostela, crossing a beautiful, leafy forest and accompanied by the tireless river Arga. We enter Zuriaín by crossing the river over a bridge.
Km 9,2 ‧ Zuriaín
We leave Zuriaín next to the N-135 national road, follow it for 600 metres until we take a road on the left, and cross the river Arga again.
Km 11,3 ‧ Irotz
After 400 metres we cross the river Arga again and continue along the path parallel to the national road. We reach some farmhouses that belong to the village of Zabaldika. Further on, we pass by the Arleta farmhouse. After 300 metres you will find the turn-off to the village of Huarte. We continue in the same direction, and shortly afterwards we descend to Trinidad de Arre.
Km 16,0 ‧ Trinidad de Arre
We cross the medieval bridge over the river Ulzama and turn left. We cross Villava, the birthplace of Miguel Indurain, now in an urban environment.
Km 17,5 ‧ Burlada
We continue straight on and almost at the end of the town we turn right into Calle Larraínzar, continuing along the old Burlada road. We come to the Puente de la Magdalena bridge over the river Arga. We cross it, go round part of the wall, and enter the Old Quarter of Pamplona through the Portal de Francia.
Km 20,4 ‧ Pamplona
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