{{Infobox mountain , name = Urkulu , photo = Urkuluko Dorrea.JPG , photo_caption = Remains of the Roman tower on Urkulu's summit , elevation_m = 1,419 , elevation_ref = , map = Spain , map_caption = Location in Spain , map_size = 200 , label_position = right , language =

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

, pronunciation = {{IPA-eu, uɾˈkulu, lang , location =

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...

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Pyrenees The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. It extends nearly from its union with the Cantabrian Mountains to ...

, coordinates = {{coord, 43, 2, 44.52, N, 01, 14, 28.6, W, type:mountain_scale:100000, format=dms, display=inline,title , coordinates_ref = , topo = , first_ascent = , easiest_route = From Organbidexka Urkulu (1,419 m) is a mountain in the Basque Country straddling the border between France and

. The summit is located in the western

, within walking distance from

Roncevaux Roncesvalles ( , ; eu, Orreaga ; an, Ronzesbals ; french: Roncevaux ) is a small village and municipality in Navarre, northern Spain. It is situated on the small river Urrobi at an altitude of some in the Pyrenees, about from the French bor ...

and close to the so-called French Way of St James, which crosses the mountain range at the historic

Roncevaux Pass Roncesvalles Pass, Ronceval Pass or Roncevaux Pass (; ; ; elevation 1057 m) is a high mountain pass in the Pyrenees near the border between France and Spain. The pass itself is entirely in Spain. Location The pass is located between the towns of ...

Access

The mountain is easily accessible from the old arms factory of Orbaizeta in Navarre and Béhérobie (via the Organbidexka pass) in

Lower Navarre Lower Navarre ( eu, Nafarroa Beherea/Baxenabarre; Gascon/Bearnese: ''Navarra Baisha''; french: Basse-Navarre ; es, Baja Navarra) is a traditional region of the present-day French ''département'' of Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It corresponds to the ...

, and is also located on the trekking trail stretching east to west along the southern slopes of the Pyrenees, the GR 11.

History

The main feature of the mountain is the remains of a Roman tower topping the summit. With the summit providing excellent views over the northern and southern slopes alike, it was used as a watchtower in medieval times. Pyrenees Northern Basque Country Mountains of Navarre