The Atxuria tour from the Sare Caves

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is best done in dry weather, as the first section up to point 1 is difficult to walk on after rain. As an alternative to the suggested route, with a little extra effort, it is worth climbing to the summit by turning right between points 5 and 6 and following the yellow markings on the suggested route shown on the map. Beyond the summit, this yellow trail joins the path to cross the ridge and continue towards point 7. Sturdy footwear is essential as some sections are very stony.
A very beautiful hike.

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Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that is definitely worth completing with a climb to the summit of Atxuria. The view from the top is splendid and it would be a shame not to enjoy it. This hike is short but the climb (especially if you decide to go to the summit) is a little steep in places.
Be careful in rainy weather as the path at the start of the hike can be slippery and muddy. The second part of the hike (descent) is very beautiful and offers a magnificent view of the cliff formed by the Atxuria ridge, where pottoks, cows and vultures accompany you.

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Yes... I've had 4 or 5 episodes of atxuria....

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Date of your route : Nov 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Three markers on the same route
Not easy to find your way around

You have to follow the route on Visorando, which isn't always clear
But it's still a lovely walk with magnificent views

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Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Be careful after rain, as the start of the climb is slippery for about a third of the way up. It may be better to set off from the caves via a less picturesque but drier path. On the way back, I couldn't cross the river as the water level was too high. So I had to turn back, which wasn't much fun with heavy legs! The view from the summit is sublime, and encounters with pottoks, goats or wild cows are always a great pleasure.

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Date of your route : Dec 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did this route yesterday and it's important to note that with all the rain we've had recently, the route is very muddy (especially the first part at the start) and slippery. I took a detour to the summit following the GR (flat rocks, some of which were slippery) and despite the clouds hanging over the mountains, the 360° view was magnificent. It was well worth the effort. I recommend wearing high, waterproof hiking boots and using walking sticks. The distance is short but physically demanding (quite a few rocky sections). I wanted to take a detour via the GR at the end, rather than returning to the starting point, but when I reached the bottom via a narrow, steep and stony gully, the water was so high that I couldn't cross the stream. Such is the charm of alternative routes, so I turned back. I will do this route again when the weather is better and the ground is drier, because the area is really beautiful. It just goes to show that it's not the distance that makes a hike more difficult, but the terrain. I really liked this route and I'm going to try the others that are available for the Atxurria. In any case, I'm delighted. Thank you for the route and Merry Christmas 🎄

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Date of your route : Jul 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Atxuria tower and summit

I've done it four times, including twice to the summit, but that was a long time ago...

I don't know the Basque mountains well, having only been to a few different places... and that was without a smartphone back then!!! Map reading (in the direction of travel too!!) and a compass... a smartphone is a bonus just in case.
Now I don't know how to explain what you're asking above...
I put 'very good' so that it would pass, but it doesn't mean anything...

Cheers

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Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the hike is straightforward on an easily identifiable trail, but in the middle there is no visible trail despite our searches, which led us to return to a marked trail.

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Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Same here... I replied a few moments ago to another question... ...it's been a very long time since I did this tour, twice... climbing to the summit too!

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