Aritzakun Akomendi circular from the Itzulegi pass
A circular loop alternating between a low, wild section at the bottom of the Aritzakun valley (abandoned village) and a high section on theOkoka, Akomendi and Goramakil ridges. The trail then returns to the starting point at the Itzulegi pass.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.86 mi -
Average duration: 7h 15 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 3,140 ft -
Descent: - 3,143 ft -
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Highest point: 3,553 ft -
Lowest point: 1,027 ft
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Country:
Spain
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Areas: Pyrenees, Basque Country -
City:
Baztan -
Start/End: N 43.216789° / W 1.45376° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 1245OT, 1345OT, 1346OT -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,293 ft - NA9301
- 1 : mi 2.33 - alt. 1,220 ft - Lacet
- 2 : mi 2.84 - alt. 1,063 ft - Aritzakun
- 3 : mi 4.68 - alt. 2,339 ft - Okoka
- 4 : mi 5.55 - alt. 2,684 ft - Gorostiko Lepoa
- 5 : mi 5.9 - alt. 3,077 ft - Akomendi
- 6 : mi 6.13 - alt. 2,940 ft - Burdimotzeko Lepoa
- 7 : mi 7.37 - alt. 3,376 ft - Otanarteko Lepoa
- 8 : mi 7.61 - alt. 3,510 ft - Otanarte
- S/E : mi 9.86 - alt. 2,293 ft - NA9301
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