Al sur de valle de Ultzama, muy cerca de Pamplona, se halla un valle coqueto con modestas elevaciones pero un paisaje muy agradable para caminar. Esta circular parte desde Ciganda y sube a una discreta loma para bajar directamente por el hayedo a Egilleor, muy cerca del punto de partida.
Ubicación: Sierra de Arraldegaña, Navarra.
Cima: Arraldegaña (813m).
Duración: 1h y 30min.
Acceso: Partimos desde localidad navarra de Ciganda, en el valle de Atez, accesible desde Latasa.
11:00. Salimos rumbo a la sierra que tenemos al este.
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Una pista nos llevará cómodamente hasta un collado.
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Donde giraremos a la izquierda.
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Un camino herboso, sin apenas cuesta.
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Con algunas vistas hacia las montañas de alrededor.
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Arraldegaña (813m).
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Saioa y Zuriain.
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Bajamos por la otra vertiente.
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Y penetramos en un hayedo, ahora desnudo.
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Antes de pasar la alambrada por segunda vez, giramos a la izquierda.
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Unos burros.
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Egilleor.
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Y por carretera enganchamos con Ciganda.
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Vista a Egilleor.
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12:30. Fin del itinerario.
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LAS NOTAS (La escala es del 1 al 5):
DIFICULTAD: 1. Itinerario fácil y con poco desnivel.
BELLEZA DEL ITINERARIO: 3. Interesante mezcla de vegetación y paisajes placenteros.
IMPORTANCIA DE LA CUMBRE: 1.
Y ASÍ LO VIO MI PADRE: Mi partenaire me comenta que "descubrimos un valle nuevo y pintoresco".
Volveremos al valle de Atez. Un coqueto valle.