IZKI MONTAÑA ALAVESA...areas, Vía Verde Cycle Tracks, canyons, etc. We need to be in excellent...
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WORKSHEET PROFILE DESCRIPTION Distance (km) Height (m) DISTANCE: 97,220 km ELEVATION GAIN: 2.261 m ESTIMATED DURATION: 12:15 400 600 800 1000 1200 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 97.22 ------ Campo de golf de Urturi [km 0] ------ Campo de golf de Urturi [km 97,22] ------ ANTOÑAN [km 50,09] -------------- KORRES [km 13,30] ------ ERENTXUN [km 41,40] ------ ABERASTURI [km 50] ---------- SASETA [km 61,80] ---------- Sierra Cantabria (1.16 m) [km 80,60] ------- VILLAVERDE [km 83,60] ------- NAVARRETE [km 89,40] ---------- PARIZA [km 65,14] ------------------------- LAÑO [km 70,70] --------------- LAGRÁN [km 77,60] -------------- MAEZTU [km 24,60] ------ Alto Laminoria (908 m) [km 32,92] ------ Alto Okina (858 m) [km 54,30] ------ SAN ROMÁN DE CAMPEZO [km 6,20] LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: VERY DIFFICULT STARTING POINT: Urturi Reception Point, Urturi (Alava) FINISHING POINT: Urturi Reception Point, Urturi (Alava) ROUTE: Urturi Reception Point, El Paseo Path, Quintana, San Román de Campezo, Bufanda Path, Aranbaltza Reservoir, Korres, Mount Soila, Antoñana Path, Antoñana, Basque-Navarrese Cycle Track, Atauri, Chapel of La Soledad, Maeztu, Basque-Navarrese Cycle Track, Leorza, Cicujano, Alto de Laminoria, Ullibarri-Jauregi, Erentxun, Andollu, Aberasturi, Alto de Okina, Okina, Okina Ravine, Sáseta, Pariza, Albaina, Laño, Alto de Jaundel, Lagrán, Sierra de Cantabria, Villaverde, Lagrán Golf Course, Navarrete, Urturi Reception Point GR-38 B ROUTE 15 This is a very demanding route which follows the GR 38 Wine and Fish Route for much of the way. On the way to Okina we can opt for an alternative in the event of bad weather, as the area can be quite muddy, especially in winter. This is a route which covers practically the whole of the Montaña Alavesa and most certainly provides us with a very complete view of the entire region. Along the way we can regain our strength in several of the region’s villages, such as Antoñana, Maeztu, Markinez or Urturi. It is advisable to have completed a shorter route before attempting this one, as it requires exceptional levels of fitness. This route, the longest at the Izki MTB Centre shows us the Montaña Alavesa in all of its splendour. Given the long distance to be covered, we cycle through all types of environments: beech woods, rocky areas, agricultural plains, sandy areas, Vía Verde Cycle Tracks, canyons, etc. We need to be in excellent physical shape if we aim to complete this route in one day. However, it is possible to opt to do sections of it as there are numerous escape routes. It covers approximately 100 kilometres on tracks and paths and therefore it is highly recommended to carry water and food to replenish our energy; although if we are organised, we can contact a local in advance who will serve us “hamaiketako” (elevenses), in Lagrán, Antoñana or Maeztu, for example. The route begins at the Urturi Reception Point, or we can leave the car in Bernedo and use the track to link up with this route. From the Urturi Reception Point, we follow the road for about 300 metres towards the village of Urturi. Before entering the village, we go straight on at the first crossroads and descend rapidly down a comfortable track to the village of Quintana. We then have to climb up a very steep hill before entering the village. Once in the Main Square, we can get our bearings better thanks to the Izki Nature Reserve information panel, which can be found there. On the left of this panel, we head up a street until we get to a fork, where a signpost points us in the direction of San Román de Campezo. We then take a right that brings us to the road on the edge of the village and we follow it for about 300 metres and then turn off onto a wide agricultural track leading uphill to San Román de Campezo: a small village that can be made out from far below the great crag of Muela. IZKI MONTAÑA ALAVESA RECEPTION POINT Urturi Golf Course, Barrio de Arriba, Urturi (Álava-Araba) T. +34 945 378 262 E. [email protected] ROUTE 15 | GR-38 B | 1/4 www.btteuskadi.net EUSKADI MTB CENTRE
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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: VERY DIFFICULT
STARTING POINT: Urturi Reception Point, Urturi (Alava)
FINISHING POINT: Urturi Reception Point, Urturi (Alava)
ROUTE: Urturi Reception Point, El Paseo Path, Quintana, San Román de Campezo, Bufanda Path, Aranbaltza Reservoir, Korres, Mount Soila, Antoñana Path, Antoñana, Basque-Navarrese Cycle Track, Atauri, Chapel of La Soledad, Maeztu, Basque-Navarrese Cycle Track, Leorza, Cicujano, Alto de Laminoria, Ullibarri-Jauregi, Erentxun, Andollu, Aberasturi, Alto de Okina, Okina, Okina Ravine, Sáseta, Pariza, Albaina, Laño, Alto de Jaundel, Lagrán, Sierra de Cantabria, Villaverde, Lagrán Golf Course, Navarrete, Urturi Reception Point
GR-38 BROUTE 15
This is a very demanding route which follows the GR 38 Wine and Fish Route for much of the way. On the way to Okina we can opt for an alternative in the event of bad weather, as the area can be quite muddy, especially in winter. This is a route which covers practically the whole of the Montaña Alavesa and most certainly provides us with a very complete view of the entire region. Along the way we can regain our strength in several of the region’s villages, such as Antoñana, Maeztu, Markinez or Urturi. It is advisable to have completed a shorter route before attempting this one, as it requires exceptional levels of fitness.
This route, the longest at the Izki MTB Centre shows us the Montaña Alavesa in all of its splendour. Given the long distance to be covered, we cycle through all types of environments: beech woods, rocky areas, agricultural plains, sandy areas, Vía Verde Cycle Tracks, canyons, etc. We need to be in excellent physical shape if we aim to complete this route in one day. However, it is possible to opt to do sections of it as there are numerous escape routes. It covers approximately 100 kilometres on tracks and paths and therefore it is highly recommended to carry water and food to replenish our energy; although if we are organised, we can contact a local in advance who will serve us “hamaiketako” (elevenses), in Lagrán, Antoñana or Maeztu, for example.
The route begins at the Urturi Reception Point, or we can leave the car in Bernedo and use the track to link up with this route. From the Urturi Reception Point, we follow the road for about 300 metres towards the village of Urturi. Before entering the village, we go straight on at the first crossroads and descend rapidly down a comfortable track to the village of Quintana. We then have to climb up a very steep hill before entering the village. Once in the Main Square, we can get our bearings better thanks to the Izki Nature Reserve information panel, which can be found there. On the left of this panel, we head up a street until we get to a fork, where a signpost points us in the direction of San Román de Campezo. We then take a right that brings us to the road on the edge of the village and we follow it for about 300 metres and then turn off onto a wide agricultural track leading uphill to San Román de Campezo: a small village that can be made out from far below the great crag of Muela.
IZKI MONTAÑA ALAVESA
RECEPTION POINT Urturi Golf Course, Barrio de Arriba, Urturi (Álava-Araba) T. +34 945 378 262 E. [email protected]
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We leave the track just before the entrance to the village and follow the road to the right for about 100 metres, then we turn left and take a track leaving San Román. We hug the foot of the crag until we come to the road again, which we follow for a few metres as far as the edge of the forest. We turn left off the road and enter a dense forest to start a scenic descent to the Bufanda path: be careful with the thorns. Below, we come to a path from Bujanda that leads to Korres. We turn left and, following the river, pass through a pretty canyon that brings us to Korres. Before entering the village (although the historic old quarter of this village is worth a visit), we take the steep yellow track to the right which climbs up above the canyon towards Mt. Soila. Take care along this stretch because halfway up, we leave this uphill route and turn off to the right. Still climbing up a technical path between beech and boxwood, we come to a fine natural limestone gateway carved out of the rock. Hugging the base of Mt. Soila, we now begin a rapid and dangerous descent to Antoñana. Take care along this stretch, as the route is narrow and there may be hikers walking up the mountain.
Alongside Antoñana, there is an information panel which allows us to get our bearings and check our journey so far. From this point, we take the former Basque-Navarrese Vía Verde Cycle Track, converted for use by cyclists and walkers. The Vía Verde Cycle Track is a clear, gently sloping track that leads us to Maeztu, passing through several tunnels and the village of Atauri.
We go round this village of Maeztu to the right and rejoin the Vía Verde Cycle Track, on the edge of the village. Take care here as a large red water pipe runs parallel to this Cycle Track. This is the best track to rejoin the route, apart from the fact that it is signposted. Back on the Vía Verde Cycle Track, the route leads us to the Leorza tunnel, which is where we leave it (works are still being carried out on this section) to head down to the village of Leorza along a small path, and take the road to the left as far as Cicujano. Without entering the village, we continue along the road for about a kilometre as far as the Musitu crossroads. Take care here because many lorries pass through this area. We then start to head uphill along the road towards Musitu, now in more peaceful surroundings as we have left the quarry and its lorries behind. Before we reach the village of Musitu, we will come across a large information panel on the left and the Vía Verde Cycle Track again. We leave the road and rejoin the Vía Verde Cycle Track, which takes us through the Vitoria Mountains.
Having reached the top and crossed the old mountain pass (also of carved rock), we descend the track through beautiful beech woods, passing a large marsh on our right. We now rejoin the former Basque-Navarrese railway line as the tunnels through which it ran are impassable. We rapidly descend along an almost straight and false plain, passing the villages of Jauregi, Gauna, Erentxun, Trokoniz and Andollu. On reaching Aberasturi, we leave the Vía Verde Cycle Track and turn left into the village. We reach the church and from this point, we take a track towards the left through the middle of the village which we follow uphill until some marshes. Once here, we come to a crossroad, where we go straight on into a pine forest (Be careful: it may be very muddy in the rain), which turns into a beech wood as we go uphill and at the top is once more a pine forest. We go through it and come out directly on the road in the Okina pass. Here we follow the road towards the left for about three kilometres until we get to the village of Okina. There is an information panel in the village square which is of great help and interest as well as a fountain to cool down.
On the left of the panel, there is a track that begins to descend the Okina ravine. If it is hot and there is enough water, we can swim in the pools that are formed throughout the canyon. We will undoubtedly enjoy the landscape. Following the path, we come to the next village, Sáseta, some kilometres further on. In this square, an information panel will once more show us where we are. Turning to the right, we descend towards the river and cross a small cement bridge, turning immediately to the left to follow the GR-38 Fish and Wine Route. Following a short but tough climb, we descend to Pariza (before reaching Pariza, we can opt to divert to the right at a crossroads and take the shorter version of this route, the GR-38 A).
W ego round the Church of Pariza to the right and join a track towards the right, and following a short climb, we turn left to descend almost to the road. Be careful here as we need to take a small path that goes under the road and then we follow the river up to Albaina. Once in the square of Albaina, the information panel and signs indicate that if we continue straight on via the main road, we can join the track at the end of the village that will take us to Laño. After a complicated stretch just before Laño (be careful with some steps that it may be necessary to dismount), we rejoin the road for about 300 metres until we reach the village.
In Laño village square, we must take a track on the right that follows a water canal. We begin to climb up a well-surfaced track until reaching a fork where we have to leave the track to enter the forest on the right. We will probably have to carry the bike. About 100 metres further on, we rejoin a well-surfaced track on which we gradually climb for three kilometres where we meet the GR-1 route. We turn left and begin a pleasant descent to Lagrán. We cross the village
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RECEPTION POINT Urturi Golf Course, Barrio de Arriba, Urturi (Álava-Araba) T. +34 945 378 262 E. [email protected]
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and the road to join a track that starts alongside the cemetery and takes us up to the Sierra de Cantabria. The track becomes a path as soon as we enter the forest and the climb is tough and technical. We zig-zag up until we come across the GR-1 route, where we turn left again and begin our descent to Villaverde. Going round this village to the right without climbing, we join a track that takes us to the Lagrán Golf Course, from where we descend to Navarrete on a series of paths (pay attention to the signs).
As soon as we pass the Navarrete Church, we turn left and reach the cemetery after an uphill climb. We enter once more in the forest and after crossing a small stream, we begin to climb up a narrow path. At the top, we go round a series of sown fields and when we reach the road, we turn right, where we come to the village of Urturi two kilometres further on, and we continue up to the Golf Course: our starting point.
IZKI MONTAÑA ALAVESA
RECEPTION POINT Urturi Golf Course, Barrio de Arriba, Urturi (Álava-Araba) T. +34 945 378 262 E. [email protected]
ROUTE 15 | GR-38 B | 3/4www.btteuskadi.net
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IZKI MONTAÑA ALAVESA
RECEPTION POINT Urturi Golf Course, Barrio de Arriba, Urturi (Álava-Araba) T. +34 945 378 262 E. [email protected]
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