Sunflower Books: Landscapes of the BASQUE COUNTRY: WALKS AND CAR TOURS

Basque Country, 1st edition, 2005 (updated 22/08/07)

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Updates for walks and car tours (drives) in the Basque Country given below supplement those provided in the guidebook. It is vital that this Update is read in conjunction with the text of the book but note that the Update applies only to the edition stated and not to any earlier editions. It is vital that this Update is read in conjunction with the text of the book, but note that the Update applies only to the edition stated and not to any earlier editions. (If you have an older edition of this book and want to "upgrade" to the latest edition at half price, click here.)

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Walk 5: The turning to ascend the mountain just after the San Adrian tunnel was hard to find - yellow waymarkings started only some way after the junction with the Calzada Romana. Where you say veer right really what happens is that the Calzada turns sharp left and the yellow waymarks go slightly to the right at about one o'clock before turning sharper right up the hill. At the 5h 25m point there is an information board nearby and a wide track joining from the right. - these might be clearer instructions (we tried turning off on an earlier red and white marked path). (User, 9/06)

Walk 18: we could not find the orange arrow referred to on the return journey despite careful looking therefore we missed our turning. The first of the two signposted crossroads referred to on the upward journey has fallen over and now points in misleading directions - as the second signpost can be seen from the first this did not matter. This walk was not as interesting as the others - a long uphill slog for only a short section with views - but still quite enjoyable. (User, 9/06)

Walk 21: The instructions for the walk were fine and the walk very pretty. On an August Sunday the walk was very crowded with local day-trippers - might be worth pointing out in your updates. We escaped the crowds after the end of the uphill section of the walk by continuing along the water channel which is marked on your map and starts from the small water catchment you refer to in the book. This was a pleasant stroll through beech woods with glimpses of the view across the valley and up to the Balcon de Pilatos and made a nice respite from the crowds. On other days walking we hardly saw anyone so the contrast was large. (User, 9/06)

Walk 32: I write to tell you that the Arlas valley is being bulldozed right up to the pond, which incidentally is west of the col de Pescamou and not south. The bulldozing crosses the original path several times and the exit at the 360 loop is a
building site with high fence and gates. Fortunately we reached this point during working hours and the gates were open. I presume they were locked when work finished for the day. (User, 8/07)