MTB in stages in the Pyrenees through the forests of IRATI & QUINTO NORTE, and the BAZTAN Valley
3 to 5 Stages through the border territory of the Atlantic Pyrenees
SELF-GUIDED ROUTE WITH GPS
BASOAK QUINTO NORTE MTB
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BASOAK QUINTO NORTE is one of the most demanding versions of the BASOAK UNIVERSE. It is a route that focuses almost exclusively on the border area of the Navarrese Pyrenees, connecting the Irati Forest with the Baztan Valley through a truly unique administrative territory known as como QUINTO NORTE
In its 4-stage option, it is a proposal that we label as 2xH, or what is the same; 2 nights per hotel; 2 nights in Baztan and 2 nights in the Roncesvalles. area
The difficulty of stage U (Baztan-Burguete) that arises logically because of the difference in altitude between the start and end point of the route (197 vs 893 ms) marks with its 2,100 meters of positive gradient the demanding sporting profile of the BASOAK QUINTO NORTE set.
At the western end, the optional stage L takes us into the lands of Xareta, lands generally known for housing the border towns of Urdax and Zugarramurdi. At the eastern end, the Irati Forest hardly needs an introduction, but in this proposal we include a version of the more demanding route than the usual ones in the area (stage D9), which with its 79 km and 1.715 of unevenness takes us, after crossing the Irati Forest almost entirely, to the summit of Okabe, a privileged balcony over the nearby summit of Ori and its 2,000 metres of altitude, the first summit to boast this altitude when we advance from the sea over the Atlantic Pyrenees.
A second option of circular stage D adds a possible fifth stage to the system that takes us into the Navarrese Pre-Pyrenees, a much more inhospitable territory than the Irati Forest and often unknown even to local bikers.
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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- The Route
- Stage U
- Stage J
- Stage D
- Stage L
- Why Quinto Norte?
Stage U: Baztan - Burguete
Distance: 45 / 47 km Unevenness: 2.100 / 1.865 m
Stage J: Burguete - Baztan
Distance: 53 km Unevenness: 1.315 m
Stages Options D: Circulars Irati / La Corona
Distance: 79 / 44 km Unevenness: 1.715 / 1.170 m
Stages Options L: Circulars Baztan: Xareta / Bidasoa
Distance: 56 / 62 km Unevenness: 1.605 / 1.175 m
The usual route in full
Distance: 233 km Unevenness: 6.735 m
Stage U: Baztan - Burguete
Distance: 45 / 47 km Unevenness: 2.100 / 1.865 m
Del Baztan por el Quinto Norte a Roncesvalles.
Vaca & Bikers. Momentos previos a un duro y prolongado ascenso.
Dura subida, con algún tramo de "peaje" -empujar bici- antes de volver al bucólico entorno del Valle del Kintoa vasco/francés que recorrimos en la etapa J, Burguete - Baztan
Belleza simplemente desbordante en el ecuador de la etapa K de BASOAK MTB, de nuevo el sorprendente KINTOA.
Bosque & Bikers. Continúa un duro y prolongado ascenso.
En ocasiones, en BASOAK, el paísaje será este.
Senda & Niebla, Bosque & Niebla
Cencellada, bunker de la Línea P y flow Pirineum Navarrorum. Magia en BASOAK MTB
Collado de Aratun, referencia geográfica del macizo del Adi.
Sendero por la ladera oriental del Adi. Nos encontramos en la cota más elevada de la ruta y tocará empujar la bici durante un rato.
Ascenso exigente entre el Albergue de Sorogain y la cima de Txasperro
Espectaculo bajo las laderas de Mendiaundi
Comienza el descenso hacia Roncesvalles por las laderas del Pico Mendiaundi.
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Stage J: Burguete - Baztan
Distance: 53 km Unevenness: 1.315 m
Potente descenso hacia Alduides
Interiores de la vertiente norte del Pirineo vasco/francés. Caminos del Quinto Norte.
En algunos momentos dudaremos si los "bichos" que vemos son ovejas o cabras.
Bikers en Arrikulunka, -La piedra en coloca-
La segunda sección de la etapa coincide durante varios kilómetros con el trazado del GR-T 5, Kulunka Bidea.
Sucesión de collados en la línea de la divisoria fronteriza. Testigos mudos de la prolongada actividad contrabandística de la zona. En la imagen, Ehiartza.
Llegada al Collado de Berdaritz, paso habitual en las transpirenaicas de BTT por la vertiente norte.
A caballo entre el Baztan y el vasco / francés valle de KINTOA, el Collado de Berdaritz se erige como máximo representante del paso clandestino de personas por la línea fronteriza en épocas convulsas, especialmente en la Segunda guerra mundial. Si te interesa el tema puedes ver algo más aquí: RECURUT - Paso del Puerto de Berdaritz
Valle de Baztan, comienza el descenso del día.
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Stages Options D: Circulars Irati / La Corona
Distance: 79 / 44 km Unevenness: 1.715 / 1.170 m
Etapa SELVA DE IRATI
En la vertiente sur del Pirineo Navarro y bajo la mole del Ori; la Selva de Irati, el territorio que recorre la etapa de hoy
Colegiata de Roncesvalles, uno de los lugares fundamentales de la historia de Navarra.
Caminos en la orilla del Pantano de Irabia, corazón de la Selva de Irati.
Escenas cotidianas en las laderas del Okabe.
Uno de los más impresionantes conjuntos megalíticos de los Pirineos. Los 26 cromlechs de Hilarrita en las inmediaciones de la cima de Okabe.
Coronando la cima del Okabe sin bajarnos de la bicicleta. Cuando la niebla no lo impide, sus 1466 metros de altitud y su ubicación en el centro del eje pirenaico conforman un mirador espectacular.
Descenso de Okabe, momento estrella del día.
Tiempo de ocres en el PIRINEO NAVARRO.
Comienza el otoño en los pastizales de Irati.
Etapa LA CORONA
Si ya conocemos la Selva de Irati, o si preferimos adentrarnos en un territorio mucho más inhospito elegiremos esta opción de ruta que gira alrededor de la calzada romana del Valle de Artze y del monte La Corona, balcón de la Cuenca del Irati y del solitario PREPIRINEO NAVARRO,.
Ladera norte del Monte La Corona. A sus pies, Garralda, modelo de pueblo pirenaico navarro.
Vista del semidesértico Valle de Arce desde la amplia meseta cimera del desconocido monte La Corona.
Vertiente oeste de la cima del día; La Corona / Erratzu. Comodos prados con mucho "flow" que utilizamos en el descenso hacia los pueblos de Arrieta y Villanueva de Arce.
Paísaje desde el Mirador de La Corona. Espectáculo visual hacia la Navarra Profunda.
Muy a menudo el final de la temporada se convierte en el momento estrella para lo nuestro.Valle de Artze
Poco acostumbrados a ver personas en esta etapa por el desconocido sur prepirenaico, los animales tienen por aquí un "punto" de salvajes.
Escenas del Valle de Artze. Horreo al pie de la Calzada Romana.
Descendiendo hacia Oroz-Betelu, el Río Irati se esfuerza por hacerse ver en la densidad boscosa a la que el mismo contribuye.
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Stages Options L: Circulars Baztan: Xareta / Bidasoa
Distance: 56 / 62 km Unevenness: 1.605 / 1.175 m
Últimos rayos del día en las cimas de BAZTAN.
Vista sobre el Valle de Aritzakun, rincones escondidos o casí "Navarra profunda". Toponímia con fuerza sonora en este area; Aritzakun, Urritzate, Arizkun, Bozate...
Paisaje típico baztanes.
Pastoreo ciclista en Gorostapolo.
Borda escondida en la vegetación en las inmediaciones de Urdax.
En ocasiones el bosque te deja atónito.
El descenso a Dantxarienea desde la cima de Gorospil por la cresta de la imagen, es la "guinda" de la etapa circular de BASOAK MTB en el BAZTAN. Se puede visualizar en Youtube en este espectácular vídeo realizado por Skydio 2.
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- The hotels on the route
- FAQ
- Lodging for stages with start in Burguete
- Lodging for stages with start in Espinal
- Lodging for stages with start in Elizondo Hotel Trinkete 3*
Hotel Loizu 3*
Hostal Rural Haizea
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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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- Importante -
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
3 Stages / 3 Nights
2 stages in line and 1 circular
412 € Price per person for groups of 6 or more people
442 € Price per person for groups of 5 people
436 € Price per person for groups of 4 people
494 € Price per person for groups of 3 people
502 € Price per person for groups of 2 people
Single room supplement: 124 €
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
2 stages in line and 2 circular stages
2xH +info
We label as 2xH proposals some of our routes designed to offer a more relaxed experience in logistics but with equal intensity in terms of sports.
When the geography is generous and allows interesting routes combining a circular route with an online route, we stay 2 nights in each of the hotels on the route.
This results in less hustle for both participants and hoteliers and in a lower cost of the luggage transport service and therefore of the Pack when the number of participants is low.
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When the geography is generous and allows interesting routes combining a circular route with an online route, we stay 2 nights in each of the hotels on the route.
This results in less hustle for both participants and hoteliers and in a lower cost of the luggage transport service and therefore of the Pack when the number of participants is low.
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518 € Price per person for groups of 6 or more people
552 € Price per person for groups of 5 people
542 € Price per person for groups of 4 people
610 € Price per person for groups of 3 people
610 € Price per person for groups of 2 people
Single room supplement: 146 €
5 Stages / 5 Nights
2 stages in line and 3 circular stages
612 € Price per person for groups of 6 or more people
656 € Price per person for groups of 5 people
640 € Price per person for groups of 4 people
712 € Price per person for groups of 3 people
705 € Price per person for groups of 2 people
Single room supplement: 174 €
And you can add a Night with Breakfast at the end of the route -in the same hotel where you started it- for 48 € per person in a double room or for 82 € 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 -
If you want the price of the Pack to be cheaper, perhaps we can lower the level of one of the chosen hotels. And also, if the number of participants is odd; request a triple room.
- This management is only done once the Pack has been contracted -
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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