The Holzarte suspension bridge

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- Suspended 150 m above the void, the Holzarté bridge is the most spectacular of all those you can encounter between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean! Accessible after a hike of about an hour, the suspension bridge jumps 70 m across the canyon of Olhadubi to allow you to reach the other bank. The panorama is striking, you don't have to be dizzy to cross as you feel like you're walking in a vacuum.
  ATTENTION mountain and hiking trail: significant drop, come equipped
  Ascent: 822 m
  History: The suspension bridge is a technical work that dates from 1920. It was built by Italian workers who were employed in the workshops of the Lombardi Morello steelworks in Tardets. It allowed loggers to cross to the other bank and quickly reach the logging sites set up in the surrounding forests.
  
  Restored in 2010 after the damage caused by the storm Xynthia, it is now completely secure, to the delight of hikers. You will thus appreciate a grandiose landscape, formed by torrents for millennia, in the limestone of the Pyrenean massif.
  
  MOUNTAIN TRAIL: Remember to be well equipped for a hike on the GR10 (mountain shoes / water / whistle / survival blanket). To go up to the footbridge it takes about 1h30 and for the loop 5h (plan picnic), we advise you to leave early in the morning to enjoy the landscape.
  
  Reopening order of May 19!
  Downloads:
  - Download document: arret-municipal-20220510-interdiction-acce-s-passerelle-holzarte-travaux.pdf
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Traveller Reviews Google The Holzarte suspension bridge

4.7 sur 5 1698 reviews

5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Luis on 24/02/2022

Amazing views. First half of the 2km climb is quite treacherous, but the rest is quite flat.
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Tana Moon on 09/01/2019

Loved this hike! It was an uphill grind and the 14 year old girls with us groaned a bit, but so worth it when you arrive at the gorge. It's a fun couple of hours for the family if you only go to the gorge, but it definitely continues.
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Naz Moore on 06/08/2017

This place boasts stunning views and is well worth the walk. The bridge is a beauty in itself, if one appreciates architecture and u loved this visit.

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"Suspension Bridge"

Reviews posted by jenkle89 (Hendaye, France) on 28/05/2019

Beautiful walk from the logibar at Larrau to this breath taking suspension bridge. Wear suitable foot wear as the uphill walk to the bridge is steep and rather slippery. I wouldn't recommend this...
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"Good stop while hiking"

Reviews posted by halcatra (Edinburgh, United Kingdom) on 23/04/2019

It was a nice stop on our walk at Olhadubi peak. I do not agree with reviews 'the best view ever'. I am sorry but if somebody wrote like that it means the person never managed to reach the top of...
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"fantastic views"

Reviews posted by SergioMSK (Sicily, Italy) on 04/07/2018

Highly recommended !!! Be ready to walk 2000m and 225m up from the parking. Take care of proper tracking shoes and take enough water with you Magnificent and one-of- the-best ( if not the...
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