Xorroxin waterfall, family route in the Baztan Valley.

Xorroxin waterfall, information and tips to enjoy this family route in the Baztan Valley.

The Xorroxin waterfall is one of those places that are not easily forgotten. A waterfall located in the heart of the Baztan Valley, which offers a beautiful family route along the river Iñarbegi. An idyllic waterfall, located at the foot of Mount Autza, is one of the most popular places for visitors. Especially by families. And it is that the route to the waterfall of Xorroxin is ideal to do with children. A natural resource that has turned the village of Erratzu into one of the most visited corners of Navarre.During this route through the Baztan Valley we will have the opportunity to enjoy the Atlantic forest, one of the richest and most threatened forests on the planet. A natural space, in which the fauna and flora take special prominence. Do you dare to know the waterfall of Xorroxin with us?

One of the most important attractions of the Baztan Valley is its great natural wealth. That is why we strongly recommend family tours like the one we present today to get to know this impressive area of Navarra.

Route to the Xorroxin waterfall from Erratzu.

The current route was started to be designed in 2017 in order to limit the number of people visiting the Xorroxin waterfall. Also to eliminate the large number of vehicles that reached the small neighborhood of Gorostapolo. In short, to be able to protect this environment that we love so much. This circular and familiar route encourages us to go up the Iñarbegi river until we reach the Xorroxin waterfall. A route that runs through an Atlantic forest that we are sure you will fall in love with.The route begins next to the parking lot that we find at the beginning of the village of Erratzu. Once at this point, we must follow the brown signs indicating “Xorroxin”. Although at first it may seem that we are lost, it is not so, the “official” route makes us wander through the village before reaching a bridge where we take the path to Xorroxin. From this point the route runs between trees and fields, a quiet and beautiful route that helps us to disconnect from the bustle of the big cities.After leaving behind some stairs and a fork, the road comes to a crossroads. It is the point where both routes meet, the one that starts from Erratzu and the one that starts from the Gorostapolo neighborhood. In any case, the route to follow is perfectly signposted. We turn left.Soon we reach a small waterfall, which, although it has its own particular charm, has nothing to do with the Xorroxin waterfall. We cross a wooden bridge and continue on our way until we reach our destination. Although the left side is the best point from which to contemplate this waterfall, we recommend that you be very careful. It is a very wet area where the rocks and roots that we find along the way tend to slip. It is time to enjoy this small earthly paradise.On the way back, we must go back along the same path until we reach the crossroads that we have indicated before. This time we must take the road to Gorostapolo. Once we reach this small neighborhood, we must turn right to descend (along the road) to the center of Erratzu. Although this road does not usually have a lot of traffic, we recommend you to be very careful. Especially with children.

Route to the Xorroxin waterfall from Gorostapolo.

Although the municipality of Baztan has modified the original route of the Xorroxin waterfall in order to control the capacity, the route from Gorostapolo is still active. In fact, the current route still passes through this neighborhood of Erratzu. Therefore, the old route of the Xorroxin waterfall is still an alternative to the “official” route, as long as we do not go by private vehicle. In this case, it is a linear route (round trip), which descends along a cobbled street (just after reaching Gorostapolo on the left hand side, next to the hermitage) until we reach the bridge that allows us to cross the Iñarbegi riverbed. From here, we will link with the track that arrives from the center of Erratzu to reach our destination. Attached are some of the characteristics of this route.

Xorroxin waterfall video.

As usual, we wanted to complement the words and photographs in this article with a short video. An audiovisual, with which we intend to show you in a more real way what awaits you during this route to the waterfall of Xorroxin. Remember that this video is of the route between Erratzu and the Xorroxin waterfall, not from Gorostapolo. If you like this kind of videos we recommend you to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can discover all the places and experiences that we recommend in Euskal Herria, we are waiting for you!

Difficulty Xorroxin waterfall.

As we have already indicated, the route to the Xorroxin waterfall has no difficulty whatsoever. And thanks to the 150 meters of accumulated slope that it has, it has been cataloged suitable for the whole family. However, we must take into account that during the route we find architectural barriers such as stairs that make this route not suitable for people with reduced mobility or for baby carriages.

How to get to the Xorroxin waterfall.

To reach Erratzu, take the N-121B road and then turn off onto the NA-2600. The village is about 10 minutes by car from the center of Elizondo. In this case we have not mentioned public transport, because the only existing option in Baztan are the buses of La Baztanesa and in this case they are not very useful.

Where to park.

The Xorroxin waterfall parking is located at the beginning of the village of Erratzu. You just have to follow the existing signs. Remember that it is forbidden to park in any space other than the parking area set up for the Xorroxin waterfall. Including the neighborhood of Gorostapolo. If you plan to arrive by private vehicle to Erratzu, remember that it is necessary to reserve a parking space.

Xorroxin Waterfall Reserves.

From July 1, 2021 it is mandatory to reserve a parking space in order to park in the parking lot enabled to visit the Xorroxin Waterfall. Reservations must be made through the baztanerreserbak website. This capacity control system will only be active in high season, the busiest time of the year. Of course, this parking has a limited number of places, so we recommend you to book as soon as possible. We should point out that although reservations are currently free of charge, it is not known until when. In fact, the reservation web page itself indicates the prices that will be charged in the future:

Recommendations.

After making the route to the Xorroxin waterfall on different occasions and from different places, we wanted to write a small section with our tips and recommendations. We hope it will be of help.

Where to eat near the Xorroxin waterfall.

As we have already mentioned, after enjoying Xorroxin we recommend you to taste a good talo. For this we have 2 options, in the village of Erratzu itself, in the bar Zubi Punta, or in Amaiur, in the village mill. In any case it is a very coveted dish, so we recommend you to make a reservation before going.

What to see near the Xorroxin waterfall.

The Baztan Valley is full of charming spaces. In this sense, the Xorroxin waterfall is clearly one of them. But it is not the only one. If you want to enjoy other charming places located less than 1 hour away, we recommend you to visit some of the places mentioned below.

Xorroxin – Amaiur waterfall route.

The waterfall of Xorroxin and Amaiur are connected by a circular route of about 10 kilometers that can be done in about 3 hours. We only have to follow the white and orange marks. Remember that in both Amaiur and Xorroxin it is mandatory to reserve a parking space for vehicles. In this case, when doing a 3-hour route, it is necessary to reserve 2 consecutive time slots so that we can enjoy the route without any hurry. As you can see, there are an infinite number of routes to visit the Xorroxin waterfall, and so far we have already indicated 4:

Experiences near the Baztan Valley.

The Baztan Valley is located 1 hour from Donostia San Sebastian. A unique opportunity to enjoy the countless experiences that the Basque coast has to offer. We encourage you to take a look at our reservation center to know each and every one of the options that we propose. Here are some of them.

Family routes in the Basque Country.

If you like this kind of routes, if you want to know more family routes in Euskadi and Navarra, we recommend you to read our article about family routes in Euskal Herria. An article in which we have compiled some of the routes that we have personally liked the most. We hope it will help you to know these territories from the different routes that we recommend. In any case, we want to show you some of the routes that we have liked the most in the vicinity of the Xorroxin Waterfall and Navarra.

As you have been able to see, the Xorroxin waterfall is one of those magical places. A special place that encourages us to make a nice family route through the heart of the Baztan Valley. In case you have any doubt we recommend you to use the comment system that you will find under these lines. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!