Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Gorbeiako parke naturala

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Start point

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6.75 km

Pagomakurre

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One of the most famous entrances to Gorbea and the Itxina mountain range.

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9.25 km

ArrabakoAtea

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As its name indicates, "door" to the fields of Arraba, a dream place.

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9.38 km

Pelotaleku

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Small promontory at the end/beginning of the Arraba fields.

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10.0 km

Gorbea Refuge

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The Gorbea shelter has 24 beds in two rooms, a kitchen for guests and hot showers, among other things. It also has a food service and a bar.

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11.6 km

Egiriñao Beech Forest

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The Egiriñao beech forest, where the refuge of the same name is located, stands out for its frequent mists that create a magical, legendary atmosphere.

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11.6 km

Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Egiriñao)

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Religious sanctuary nestled inside the mountain located on the slopes of Mount Gorbeia, at an altitude of 1,119 meters.

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13.0 km

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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13.1 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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28.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

7.86 km

5.09 km

3.22 km

246 m

Surfaces

9.18 km

8.69 km

4.28 km

2.98 km

2.87 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Pagomakurre

ArrabakoAtea

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Gorbea Refuge

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Gorbea Summit Cross

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