Gorbea Quarries – Gorbea Summit Cross loop from Artzegi Mayor

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Gorbea Quarries – Gorbea Summit Cross loop from Artzegi Mayor

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Gorbea Quarries – Gorbea Summit Cross loop from Artzegi Mayor

05:21

11.8km

760m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Gorbeiako Parke Naturala

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369 m

Quarry Cave

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The old Gorbea quarries are now a recreational area, although the large mouth is still present.

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629 m

Gorbea Quarries

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Beautiful view from above the old quarries.

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657 m

Mairuelegorreta Cave

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A nice place to visit. You can safely enter a large gallery

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1.08 km

The times I've climbed Gorbea, I'd never even considered climbing this small peak. And it has its charm. I recommend climbing and descending the way I climbed, not the way I descended (too many crevasses and vegetation, a bad combination).

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4.19 km

Gorbea Shelter, Egillolarra Area

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Free shelter. Good place to stock up on supplies and take refuge.

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6.08 km

Gorbeia

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The ascent of Gorbeia leaves Egiriñao along the path that climbs towards the symbol of Basque mountaineering. The geographical summit is a mountain with disproportionate slopes compared to the steep …

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6.11 km

Gorbea Summit Cross

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The Gorbea cross is located at the highest point of the summit. This was mount bocinero, from where the neighbors were summoned to the general meetings of Biscay, known as the "batzarrak".

It has a length of 18 meters.

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6.13 km

Gorbea Summit

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Top of 1482 m of category +1.
Emblematic peak of Alava and Vizcaya. Accesses from countless places such as the Londegorta.Sarria.Belaustegui or Pagomakurre reservoir

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