Urkulu, Mountain summit in Lower Navarre, France and Navarre, Spain
The Urkulu mountain rises to 1419 meters in elevation, positioned along the border between France and Spain in the western Pyrenees range.
The summit features remnants of a Roman watchtower from medieval times, indicating its strategic position for monitoring movements across the Pyrenean border.
The mountain lies near the French Way of St James pilgrimage route, which passes through the neighboring Roncevaux Pass in the Pyrenees.
Visitors can access Urkulu through marked trails starting from the former arms factory of Orbaizeta in Navarre or from Béhérobie via Organbidexka pass.
The mountain maintains a prominence of 184 meters and ranks as the seventh most prominent peak among the 44 summits in the Selva de Irati region.
Location: Saint-Michel
Location: Lower Navarre
Location: Navarre
Elevation above the sea: 1,419 m
GPS coordinates: 43.04607,-1.24015
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
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