Orio - Itxaspe

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A circular route starting from the village of Orio at the mouth of the river of the same name. It will allow you to admire the coastline before returning to the town via narrow streets that are well worth exploring.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.71 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 229 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 227 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 161 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
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Description of the walk

Park in the Antilla Beach car park.

(S/E) Walk along the channel towards the north to reach the beach. Go around the beach to reach the start of the concrete path.

(1) Climb up the concrete track, which offers beautiful views of the coast, and continue to the Itxaspe Guest House.

(2) Turn right towards the south-west, staying on the concrete track that descends towards the town.

(3) Cross the street and continue downhill on the path opposite. Turn right onto a pavement to cross under the motorway.

(4) Immediately afterwards, turn right towards the Hermitage of San-Martin. Continue along this road to the town and descend via Kale Nagusia Street to Saint Nicholas Church.

(5) Turn left onto Eusko Gudarien Kalea to reach the quay.

(6) Walk along the quay to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Antilla Beach car park
  2. 1 : km 0.5 - alt. 7 m - Start of the cement track
  3. 2 : km 1.9 - alt. 115 m - Itxaspe Guest House
  4. 3 : km 4.26 - alt. 73 m - Pedestrian crossing
  5. 4 : km 4.6 - alt. 49 m - Tunnel under the motorway
  6. 5 : km 5.92 - alt. 10 m - Church of Saint Nicholas
  7. 6 : km 5.98 - alt. 6 m - Right onto the quay
  8. S/E : km 7.71 - alt. 3 m - Antilla Beach car park

Notes

This route is known asPR®-GI 158 Orio - Itxaspe.
During the high season, the car park may not be available.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
M1O9M5O3
M1O9M5O3

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The first part is "natural" and less frequented; the second part is more urban, on roads, and more frequented because it shares the Camino de Santiago route...
We crossed the bridge and pushed on to the end of the pier before returning to the route to the Thalasso.
A total of 17 km.

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Patrice31
Patrice31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very interesting hike in the first half as it runs along the coast. No particular difficulty. After the farm, you take a small road through the forest, which is very pleasant. On arrival in Orio, you follow a road for 400 metres and pass under a motorway. This isn't very pleasant, but you then arrive in Orio via the old town and follow the river back to the starting point. A very enjoyable hike.

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titouberg
titouberg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with no particular difficulties. The start is a little steep but not a problem. Most of the route is shaded. The seaside and the view of Getaria are superb. It's a shame that much of the hike is on a tarmac road. Crossing Orio allows us to discover the distinctive features of old Basque houses in the south (very different from those in the north).

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Christof33
Christof33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

More of a walk than a hike, with a bit of elevation gain, but this is the Basque Country.
It seems to be the locals' favourite route. Fast walking, trail running and mountain biking, but they all do it in the opposite direction, starting from the village and returning via the coastal path, which offers the most beautiful views. It should be noted that most of the circular route is on tarmac roads. There must be barely more than a kilometre of path in total.
Easy and popular, we came across families with children there.

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Manou64
Manou64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely outing. Easy, well-marked trails. Beautiful views of the ocean and the harbour. Lots of eucalyptus trees. Interesting points of interest on the way back. Just take the time to enjoy the land and sea. I went in the afternoon, and the trail was sheltered from the wind on the day of my hike. A family hike 😀

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AHa AHa
AHa AHa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk with lovely views of Getaria and Orio.
Only the section near the motorway detracts slightly from the overall experience.

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