The GR10 Trail. Brian Johnson

VVF Iparla, aimed at tourists but will take GR10 hikers: tel [phone], www.vvf-villages.fr

      Camping Municipal Irouleguy: tel [phone]

      Hôtel-restaurant Arce: tel [phone], www.hotel-arce.com

      Hôtel-restaurant Juantorena: tel [phone], www.hotelrestaurantjuantorena.fr

STAGE 5

      Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Start	Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Distance	20km
Total ascent	900m
Total descent	900m
Time	5hr 5min
High point	Munhoa (1021m)

      Much of the walking in this section is on farm roads or tracks. If the weather is fine climbing up Oylarandoy is well worth it. In bad weather you may prefer to follow the road to the west of Oylarandoy and continue along it until you reach the east ridge of Munhoa. There are several waterpoints on the route and exposed camping is possible on the ridges.

      From the bridge over la Nive des Aldudes head E along a narrow road. Pass under the dismantled railway and immediately turn right and climb. Fork right after the second switchback and then fork left up a track to the left of a farm building. Keep straight on up a path at a junction and veer left when you meet a track. Ignore two left turns. The first campsites on the ascent are on the left by a third left turn (55min). Continue until you reach a narrow tarmac road, then turn right to a road junction (561m). Keep straight on up a track, then fork left and continue until the track levels off on the NE ridge of Oylarandoy.