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Views of the Arbina dam – Butrón Castle loop from Plentzia

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Views of the Arbina dam – Butrón Castle loop from Plentzia

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Views of the Arbina dam – Butrón Castle loop from Plentzia

02:36

29.6km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.7 km for 288 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.46 km

Views of the Arbina dam

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The Arbina dam backs up the river bed of the Butrón River. Here the environment is full of oak groves, lime trees and, in some areas, alder, ash and acacia trees.

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7.32 km

Butrón Castle

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Impressive medieval castle located in the municipality of Gatika. It is located on a hill surrounded by nature, which gives it a magical and mysterious atmosphere. Currently, the castle can …

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11.3 km

Ixerdis

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Be careful in the final stretch...

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18.2 km

View of the Bay of Plentzia

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21.7 km

Armintza Trail

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If you do the GR 280 starting from Armintza, you will be delighted to know that the first section of the route is already quite a spectacle. These narrow paths …

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29.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

12.0 km

2.90 km

690 m

332 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

11.0 km

3.67 km

1.77 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Views of the Arbina dam – Butrón Castle loop from Plentzia

Views of the Arbina dam

Butrón Castle

Ixerdis

View of the Bay of Plentzia

Armintza Trail

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