Erlo-Xoxote from Azpeitia
A beautiful hike with magnificent views from Erlo and Xoxote. The first part is steep, climbing up to Erlo on a rocky path. You can picnic at the Xoxote refuge, which serves drinks, sandwiches and coffee (open from April to mid-October except Mondays).
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.46 mi -
Average duration: 6h 00 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 2,913 ft -
Descent: - 2,907 ft -
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Highest point: 3,274 ft -
Lowest point: 361 ft
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Country:
Spain
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Area: Basque Country -
City:
Azpeitia -
Start/End: N 43.183464° / W 2.268842° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 1126OT -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 361 ft - Rue Etxe Alai Avzvnea
- 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 387 ft - Follow the GR trail on the right.
- 2 : mi 1.65 - alt. 2,119 ft - The path is gentler in the forest and in the shade.
- 3 : mi 2.46 - alt. 2,933 ft - Turn right towards Erlo.
- 4 : mi 3.66 - alt. 2,930 ft - Take the small path on the left leading to Xoxote.
- 5 : mi 3.97 - alt. 2,913 ft - Statue of St Ignatius of Loyola
- 6 : mi 4.55 - alt. 2,664 ft - Stay on the path.
- 7 : mi 4.85 - alt. 2,474 ft - Leave the path and take the trail on the left.
- 8 : mi 5.15 - alt. 2,142 ft - Cross the road and take the path opposite.
- 9 : mi 5.23 - alt. 2,024 ft - Take the road on the right.
- 10 : mi 5.45 - alt. 1,824 ft - Take the path on the right after passing the barrier.
- 11 : mi 5.51 - alt. 1,762 ft - Path descending to the right
- 12 : mi 5.64 - alt. 1,568 ft - At the crossroads, turn left.
- 13 : mi 6.06 - alt. 1,391 ft - Cross the road and take the Azpeitia path on the left.
- 14 : mi 6.39 - alt. 1,119 ft - Go through the gate.
- S/E : mi 7.46 - alt. 367 ft - Rue Etxe Alai Avzvnea
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