MTB route in Navarra through the ANDIA range, the forests of BASABURUA and QUINTO REAL, and the valleys of BAZTAN-BIDASOA
3 to 6 stages of mountain biking through the forests of Navarra
SELF-GUIDED ROUTE WITH GPS
BASOAK BASABURUA MTB
BASOAK BASABURUA MTB is a version of BASOAK that occupies the westernmost space of the forested area of North Navarra. Its main center is the Basaburua Valley, and the trails - sometimes designed directly for MTB - that have been emerging in recent years driven by a "strange" planetary conjunction of bikers and local authorities.
This union, which we hope will continue over time, has given rise to BASABURUA MTB, an initiative that has made it possible to design this route in stages but which can obviously also be used directly for cycling in the area.
We can visualise the route by imagining a triangle whose vertices are:
1 - Doneztebe in the north, gateway to the Baztan-Bidasoa Valleys.
2 - The Ultzama Valley in the east, gateway in this case -for what concerns us- to the EREMUA Mountain Bike and Trail Centre or, in other words, to the endless forests full of "singletracks" of Quinto Real,
and 3 - Irurtzun as the usual starting point of the route and connection with the enormous Andia Range in the southwest.
The three basic stages of BASOAK BASABURUA; are developed between the vertices of the aforementioned triangle; O, P and Q.
A circle at each vertex of the triangle provides the system with another three stages, R, S and T. The latter are circular so we can decide whether or not to include them in our trip to have a flexibility of between 3 and 6 stages in the proposal.
Speaking about bike style and in order to understand "where the shots go" in the BASOAK MTB UNIVERSE, we can say that overall these are stages with a considerable level of physical demand and moderate technical demands. We could summarise this by saying that we are not looking for enduro but we are pursuing "singletrack", the more "flow" the better. In some of the stages this is achieved better and in others worse.
The PIRINEOS PUNTO BIKE proposal to pedal the route is broadly speaking, a Self Guided Pack which includes the Half Board Accommodations, the Tracks of the route, Documentation with the different alternatives of route for each stage, a URL with info about Services on the route, and Luggage Transport from hotel to hotel.
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In these tabs you can see the profiles of the stages and a brief explanation about the nature of each of them. This will allow you to have references to be able to decide which stages to include in your trip.
- The Route
- Stage O
- Stage P
- Stage Q
- Stage R
- Stage S
- Stage T
Stage O: Irurtzun - Ultzama
Distance: 75 / 49 km Unevenness: 1.920 / 1.115 m
Stage P: Ultzama - Doneztebe
Distance: 47 km Unevenness: 1.255 m
Stage Q: Doneztebe - Irurtzun
Distance: 55 km Unevenness: 1.765 m
Stage Optional R: Circular Irurtzun
Distance: 59 km Unevenness: 1.535 m
Stage Optional S: Circular Eremua
Distance: 50 km Unevenness: 1.540 m
Stage Optional T: Circular Baztan
Distance: 61 km Unevenness: 1.360 m
The full route
Distance: 322 km Unevenness: 8.580 m
Stage O: Irurtzun - Ultzama
Distance: 75 / 49 km Unevenness: 1.920 / 1.115 m
Between the Sierra de Aralar in the east and the Pyrenean forests of Quinto Real in the west, there is an intricate succession of low-altitude mountains crisscrossed by small valleys and gullies with more of a stream than a river. The usual sequence that we will repeat throughout the kilometres of the route will always be the same; Forest-Prado-Pueblo and I go because it is my turn...
Larraun Valley, Imotz, Atez, Ultzama, Basaburua, Selva de Anué... this is the toponymy that dots a territory in which in recent years efforts have been redoubled to facilitate the practice of mountain biking by some local authorities, something that has exponentially increased the possible combinations of routes in the area.
In this stage, specifically, the most relevant singletrack sections that we will travel through in the central part of the route come from the efforts of the BASABURUA Mountain Bike Centre.
Sequence of valleys and mountains in the Basaburua region.
Horses on the slopes of Ernaizu.
Descent through Lauburu, the last singletrack of our "Trifásica Basaburua", a chain of 3 of the most popular lines in the MTB Centre.
General atmosphere of the BASABURUA MTB Center lines.
"Jabato's path" crossing the summit of Itxondoa, in the final kilometers of the stage.
Typical "carpeted" trails in the Navarrese forest.
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Stage P: Ultzama - Doneztebe
Distance: 47 km Unevenness: 1.255 m
Last rays of the day on the peaks of BAZTAN - MALERREKA.
Reception at the start of the stage on the slopes of Mount Arañotz.
We continue searching for the forest.
Witchcraft rites remain a constant in BAZTAN.
Baztanes Colossus in the Forests of Navarre.
Mountains of the Cantabrian-Mediterranean. Scene of the most important kilometers of the day.
Any given day in the BAZTAN.
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Stage Q: Doneztebe - Irurtzun
Distance: 55 km Unevenness: 1.765 m
Hidden places on the route the streams of Malerreka.
The sequence Forest-Village-Meadow is perpetuated.
Beigañe summit and start of the Sorgiñak line. We return to the area of influence of the Basaburua Mountain Bike Centre, with well-maintained trails and guaranteed fun.
Otsola Camps, Forest-Prado sequence at the halfway point of a demanding stage.
Descending the Lauburu route.
Etxaleku, a typical village in the Imotz Valley. We will cross it in the final kilometres of this stage Q.
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Stage Optional R: Circular Irurtzun
Distance: 59 km Unevenness: 1.535 m
Constant ups and downs at the top of the Andia Range
A break on the way and the hermitage of San Donato, already at 1,495 metres from the summit of Beriain.
The descent begins, each crazy with their own theme.
Fortunately, what goes up must come down, a long, long descent towards Unanua.
"Winter" trees in the Andia Range.
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Stage Optional S: Circular Eremua
Distance: 50 km Unevenness: 1.540 m
The meadows of the Ultzama Valley end abruptly before the wooded front of the forests of Quinto Real. We enter the Pyrenees.
Typical "carpeted" trails of the Navarrese Pyrenees.
The summit of Goitiko Gaina forms the border between the beech forests of northern Navarre and the meadows and boxwoods that colonise the territory further south.
Descending the "Magnun" route in Eremua
Optional ascent via the Sugea route, the ascent line of the Eremua MTB Centre.
Lantz, an emblematic Navarrese town known mainly for its famous carnivals and the eaves of its houses.
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Stage Optional T: Circular Baztan
Distance: 61 km Unevenness: 1.360 m
Gorramendi Slopes. Prototype of the photography model that makes a Baztan landscape recognizable.
Sometimes the forest pulls you off your bike
GIRLS-Experience-2018 group through the mountains of BAZTAN-BIDASOA.
Cow & Bikers.
In Baztan the landscape is often like this: "Green has a price."
The Little House in the Forest
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- The hotels on the route
- FAQ
- Lodging for stages with start in Irurtzun
- Lodging for stages with start in Ultzama
- Lodging for stages with start in Doneztebe
Hotel Plazaola 3*
Hotel Mirador de Ulzama 4*
Hostal Rural Santamaria
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- Best time to go: The route can be done once the snow disappears in the highest mountains of the route. From there, we dare not say that one era is better than another. It really depends on the specific weather of the days we choose.
Do not underestimate the weather, not even in the middle of summer. The conditions -especially in the Pyrenees- can be identical to those of the Central Pyrenees. To summarize... our advice is: bring even the long culotte and if it doesn´t come out from the suitcase, all the better.
In summer it is necessary to be aware of the possibility of storms -frequent in the afternoons-. - Type of tracks: Paths and tracks with more physical than technical demands, both uphill and downhill. The "singletracks" selected from the MTB Centres through which the route passes are usually blue level. Sometimes they can be red, but it is always a temporary and avoidable difficulty. To summarise, we can say that the aim is to make the paths have "flow" while avoiding the "enduro" concept as much as possible.".
For technically demanding sections - which sometimes exist - when possible we offer alternative tracks, although the easiest way to avoid distorting the route is to get off the bike. - Ideal bike: Preferably a dual suspension MTB bike.
- Orientation: The route must be followed with a GPS device or with the mobile phone App that you are used to using for the same purpose.
It is not advisable to try to learn how to use an App on the fly.
We do not provide Apps or GPS user manuals. It is up to the users to have this knowledge.
There is no on-site signage. - Ciclability: Depending on the technical skills and strength of each person, the route is 98%.
- Provisioning: Although we sometimes find refreshment points, depending on the time of year we may find that some establishments are closed. The documentation we provide at the start of the route provides information on the options at each stage.
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- Important -
In the rural world that our routes run through, hotel establishments are usually small. It is often difficult to book the sequence of accommodations necessary to complete a Pack, especially if the number of participants in a group is a bit high.
Booking in advance is often the key. It is not a commercial trick on our part. Many times, that reservation with enough time in advance is simply the difference between being able or not being able to reserve the Pack.
TARIFFS 2025
The structure of BASOAK BASABURUA MTB is that of a base route of 3 inline stages -O, P, and Q- and 3 optional circular stages -R, S and T- which randomly combined with the first 3 allow for a maximum of 6 stages.
3 Stages / 3 Nights
3 point to point stages: O + P + Q
428 € Price per person for groups of 6 or more people
464 € Price per person for groups of 5 people
460 € Price per person for groups of 4 people
522 € Price per person for groups of 3 people
545 € Price per person for groups of 2 people
Single room supplement: 136 €
When the group consists of an even number of people, an even number of applications will also be necessary to access this supplement.
4 Stages / 4 Nights
3 stages in line and 1 circular stage
This rate with 1 circular stage, presupposes a double night in the most expensive hotel of the Pack - the Hotel Mirador de la Ulzama. When this is not the case, the rate will be modified downwards both in the price of the Pack and in the optional supplement for a single room.
596 € Price per person for groups of 6 or more people
646 € Price per person for groups of 5 people
635 € Price per person for groups of 4 people
716 € Price per person for groups of 3 people
720 € Price per person for groups of 2 people
Single room supplement: 204 €
When the group consists of an even number of people, an even number of applications will also be necessary to access this supplement.
5 Stages / 5 Nights
3 stages in line and 2 circular stages
This rate with 1 circular stage, presupposes a double night in the most expensive hotel of the Pack - the Hotel Mirador de la Ulzama. When this is not the case, the rate will be modified downwards both in the price of the Pack and in the optional supplement for a single room.
694 € Price per person for groups of 6 or more people
752 € Price per person for groups of 5 people
728 € Price per person for groups of 4 people
824 € Price per person for groups of 3 people
812 € Price per person for groups of 2 people
Single room supplement: 248 €
When the group consists of an even number of people, an even number of applications will also be necessary to access this supplement.
6 Stages / 6 Nights
3 stages in line and 3 circular stages
796 € Price per person for groups of 6 or more people
859 € Price per person for groups of 5 people
836 € Price per person for groups of 4 people
934 € Price per person for groups of 3 people
918 € Price per person for groups of 2 people
Single room supplement: 262 €
When the group consists of an even number of people, an even number of applications will also be necessary to access this supplement.
Add night at the end of the route
And you can add a Night with Breakfast at the end of the route -in the same hotel where you started it- for 47 € per person in a double room or for 76 € in a single room
In these proposals when the groups are odd, the accommodation is offered in double rooms and a single room.
- TRIPLE ROOMS ARE NEVER USED -
Rates for the whole year, subject to availability.
The prices may vary when the dates coincide with the Easter holidays or with the Patron Festivities of any of the places of accommodation.
INCLUDED
- As many nights of accommodation in Hotel as stages have the Pack
The 1st in B&B and the rest in Half board - Shower and luggage reception at the end of the last stage despite you don’t spend the night at the finalising point of the route
Transport of luggage between hotels
1 bag or package of a maximum of 20 kg per person
If not needed, the cost of this service will be deducted from the proposal- Tracks of the route in GPX format for mobile phones or GPS devices and printed map with each day routes options
- Explanatory printed map-sketch of the different route options for each stage
One per stage - Link to services that may be necessary along the route
- Presentation of the route and delivery of information in hand the day of the arrival of the group to the hotel or the morning of the next day when groups are of 6 or more people
- Telephone assistance for incidents or consultations during the days of the contracted activity
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NOT INCLUDED
- Beers or other consumptions outside the proposed menus in the dinners or during the stay in hotels
- Meals in restaurants at the time of the noon, unless it has been agreed previously to replace dinner with meals
- Any kind of sports material, helmets, shoes, etc
- Mechanical Assistance during the activity
If possible, we will try to help you in case of a breakdown, but in many situations this help can be very limited due to lack of specific spare parts or other circumstances. The cost of the service if it can be done is € 18 per hour + € 0.40 per kilometer. - Anything not expressly indicated in the offer
OPTIONS
- Airport/station pick up
We put you in contact with the transfer companies that provide these services. We do not include its cost in our proposal. - Bicycle rental
We put you in touch with a rental service in the nearest place to the route start point - Hire Asistance / Accident Insurance
and / or Trip Cancellation Insurance
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