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St Palais to Uhart -Mixe

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Is it possible to walk to L' Escargot from Hiriburia going left along the river instead of the GR heading to Harambeltz ?
or
Should we just follow GR and turn left @ Harambeltz ?
Don't want to walk 1.5 km and then return same path if possible , but we do wish to see these lovely hosts again in Uhart-Mixe.

Maybe there is a path or side road following but it is not listed on MMDD
Is there are path along the river from Larribar to U-M ?

No problems if not possible,
Thanks for any assistance from anyone who has walked this section.
 
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Is there are path along the river from Larribar to U-M ?
Sort of - there is a path, but it does not closely follow the river Bidouze. It leaves the GR65 at Larribar.

A better, and more scenic, option might be to continue to the meeting of the ways at the Stele de Gibraltar at Hiriburua and then follow the GR 65 south to a point about 400 m south of the Chappelle de Soyarza where a path branches off eastwards more or less directly to Uhart-Mixe.

Can I suggest you look at this map? If you put Hiriburua (note spelling) in the search bar it will bring up a very useful map which you can drill down into and which shows both paths I have mentioned.

Bon chemin!
 
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Update - I didn't recognise the name L'Escargot in that area, so I googled it. It's permanently closed.
 
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Further update. I checked with the tourist office in St-Palais. L'Escargot closed two years ago. (Which may account for its absence from the current Miam Miam Dodo)

I haven't used it personally, but the Ferme Gainekoetxea, just south of Ostabat, generally gets very favourable reviews.
 
A better, and more scenic, option might be to continue to the meeting of the ways at the Stele de Gibraltar at Hiriburua and then follow the GR 65 south to a point about 400 m south of the Chappelle de Soyarza where a path branches off eastwards more or less directly to Uhart-Mixe.

See also this map from my 2016 Vezelay guide. Hiriburua is the spot where the light blue/black Le Puy way meets the red/black Vezelay way.
 

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Further update. I checked with the tourist office in St-Palais. L'Escargot closed two years ago. (Which may account for its absence from the current Miam Miam Dodo)

I haven't used it personally, but the Ferme Gainekoetxea, just south of Ostabat, generally gets very favourable reviews.

The amount of money we spent there a few years ago obviously contributed to their early retirement 😊
They , as a family , were wonderful hosts.
Sadly being in hospitality i can think of many reasons why they closed .
I just wish them the best .
No, we give the singing Ferme a miss , great CR just out of next village or Ostabat .
Thanks for all the work Glen , very appreciated
Too bad! ... their signs were famous in that part of the GR65.
They were always welcome , from street poles , fence posts or friends homes.
See also this map from my 2016 Vezelay guide. Hiriburua is the spot where the light blue/black Le Puy way meets the red/black Vezelay way.
And Ostabat became the centre all those years ago.
Wonderful map , appreciated.
 

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