Aixita Castle Ruins – PuenteLarraun loop from Irurtzun

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Aixita Castle Ruins – PuenteLarraun loop from Irurtzun

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Aixita Castle Ruins – PuenteLarraun loop from Irurtzun

01:45

5.17km

210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.45 km for 233 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

35 m

Santa Maria Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Right next to the town fronton.

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335 m

CementerioEtxeberri

Highlight • Historical Site

At the end of the track that goes up from the nearby town.

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760 m

Trail markers for the Aixita path

Highlight • Trail

The path to the castle is perfectly marked.

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975 m

Turnoff to Aixita Castle

Highlight • Trail

From here the path that goes up to the castle starts.

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1.56 km

Aixita Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Fortified promontory from the Middle Ages that, although today in ruins, is worth a visit and has a special flavor of low-level mountaineering. Seeing the vultures below you is a …

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3.37 km

Arrantzaleen balkoia

Viewpoint

3.72 km

PuenteLarraun

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Wooden bridge over the Larraun.

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5.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

1.51 km

428 m

210 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

1.51 km

594 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Friday 30 October

19°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

January 23, 2024,Navarra-Etxeberri: CastilloAixita+SLNA131

- Garmin data: 2:04h total time, 310m total elevation gain. Video: relive.cc/view/vwq15R2ywLq
- NOTE: I really liked this route. The climb to Aixita Castle and the views from there are magnificent, and the chains to avoid the pass near the Larraun River and the bridge over the river were also curious. Come on, many curious points in a very short …

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