Ilarratz

Ilarratz is a small hamlet along the Arga. About 400 m past the village on the right-hand side of the road stands the Abadía de Ilarratz, a medieval building rumored to have been a fort before its conversion to a church. The structure still has a fortress-like quality, with thick walls and small windows.

An albergue operates here in an old stone house. A couple of bars along the road serve pilgrims. This stretch of the Arga valley is pretty — river, forest, stone villages — and sets the tone for the day's walking.