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Atxarte Cliffs – San Martín Hermitage and Caves loop from Durango

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Atxarte Cliffs – San Martín Hermitage and Caves loop from Durango

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Atxarte Cliffs – San Martín Hermitage and Caves loop from Durango

05:49

19.7km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Urkiolako Parke Naturala

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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608 m

Larringan Mill

Highlight • Monument

go down, left (mill behind you), towards Larrinagatxu to reach Abadiño (on tar road) or go straight (mill on your right) towards Mendiola (muddy short-cut on farm road). I
went left and kept clean.

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7.20 km

Atxarte Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Now only the ruins of what they once were remain.

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7.54 km

Hermitage of the Holy Christ of Atxarte

Highlight • Religious Site

The best place to start the route to Alluitz.

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11.2 km

Atxarte Cliffs

Highlight • Climb

To get to the walls of Atxarte I follow one of the tracks of the GR38: “Ruta del Vino y del Pescado” which also crosses Urkiola and does so through a spectacular setting.

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11.8 km

San Martín Hermitage and Caves

Highlight • Religious Site

Restored hermitage. Picnic table and benches

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11.8 km

GR38

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Section of the long-distance trail 38, to vary the descent of Untzillatx a little.

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14.3 km

Church of Santa María de la Asunción

Highlight • Religious Site

This church of Santa María de la Asunción has a nave with an octagonal chancel and a perimeter portico, built in the 16th century. Noteworthy is the complex wooden ribbed vault, which currently maintains its Renaissance character.

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19.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

5.56 km

5.22 km

1.31 km

992 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

5.10 km

5.04 km

2.10 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

35°C

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Atxarte Cliffs – San Martín Hermitage and Caves loop from Durango

Arco de Santa Ana

Larringan Mill

Atxarte Quarry

Hermitage of the Holy Christ of Atxarte

Atxarte Cliffs

San Martín Hermitage and Caves

GR38

Church of Santa María de la Asunción

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