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Urkiola Sanctuary – Urkiola Pass loop from Orixol

Moderate

4.9

(13)

27

hikers

Urkiola Sanctuary – Urkiola Pass loop from Orixol

03:08

10.8km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Urkiolako Parke Naturala

Waypoints

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Parking

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997 m

Beech Forest

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A magical place, on the way to or from Urkiola

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2.19 km

Beech Forests of the Urkiolaguirre Ridge

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A beech forest delight to walk at any time of the year.

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5.26 km

Urkiola Sanctuary

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Beautiful place, always with a lot of people. Ideal when the surroundings are foggy.

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5.39 km

Urkiola Sanctuary

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The Urkiola sanctuary is located in the heart of the homonymous natural park, in a beautiful setting surrounded by vegetation. Although the current building dates from the 19th century, it …

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5.47 km

Urkiola Pass

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At the top of Urkiola we will find a restaurant, a hotel and a church as well as a car park. This is a famous cycling port and a meeting point for hikers who start their ascents from this point.

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5.51 km

Urkiola Refuge

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Right next to the Sanctuary, in the same parking lot.

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8.42 km

Maltsaso/Dolamendi

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A haven of peace and beautiful views of the beech forest.

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10.8 km

Parking Guardetxe Oleta

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Confluence of numerous routes in the surrounding area. By the way, no coverage.

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10.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

315 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

471 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 31 October

16°C

6°C

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August 7, 2022,Caminata
Nice route under the trees with an enviable temperature

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