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Urkiola Natural Park, hike to Anboto

3 Urkiola Auzoa, Urkiola, Euskadi

Description

The Urkiola Natural Park is located roughly between Bilbao and Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Spanish Basque Country. The landscape consists of limestone peaks dominated by Anboto (highest summit 1,337m), shrubs, beech and pine forests. The 10km loop reviewed here leaves from Urkiola to reach the top of Anboto and returns through Urtegi Zaharra and Pol-Pol Iturria. The cumulative ascent is 740m and the section near the summit is a little technical, making this route suitable for hikers with a minimum of experience and decent base fitness.

Access & Transport

The trailhead is next to Urkiola Sanctuary (Urkiolako Santutegia), 200m off the BI-263 road. There are parking spaces. Urkiola is 11km south of Durango, 40km southeast of Bilbao, and 30km north of Vitoria.

Instructions & Recommendations

Make sure to bring proper footwear, some snacks (and possibly a picnic), plenty of water, sun protection and rain/wind coat depending on the weather forecast. Cloudy doesn't mean the UVs won't get to you.

Meta review

Urkiola NP is virtually unknown outside the region but the Anboto hike is quite a popular one in the area. The trail is described as offering good views and being mostly easy except the last part of the ascent that may require a little bit of scrambling.

Environmental & Social

Eco-friendly activity. Socially marginally positive as it brings some revenues to the villages in the area

Conclusion

A pretty short hike with good views that will be best enjoyed by those seeking to discover the region in-depth. Not worth a long-range drive but can easily be included on the way between Vitoria and Bilbao (or San Sebastian).

Key positive

Good views over the central part of the Pais Vasco

Key negative

Not much else around

Suitability

Best for those aged between 8 and 70 and with an intermediate level of fitness

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Seasonality is based on expected weather and trail conditions

av. transport time:0h 45m

est. visit time:3h 30m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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