Peña d'Itsusi and vultures

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A hike that is different from the Peñas d'Itsusi from the Col de Mehatze, which closely follows the cliffs where vultures nest and continues on to views of the ocean and the Pic d'Iguzki (which can be climbed without difficulty).

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Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.93 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 787 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 866 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,507 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,798 ft
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Photos

The Artzamendi ball
Impressive cliff
The Basque mountains
Waterfall

Description of the walk

Park in the Col de Mehatse car park before the climb to Artzazmendi.

(S/E) Cross the road and take the path on the left, heading east.

(1) Continue straight ahead at the intersection to enjoy the scenery, then turn right 200 m further on.

(2) At the Espaltzako Iepoa pass, turn left.

(3) View here of the vulture colony on the peak opposite.

(4) Take the hairpin bend to the left.

(5) Turn right, continue along this wide path and go straight ahead to pass under the Iguzki (which can be climbed without difficulty), then descend towards the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,448 ft - Car park - Col de Mehatze ou col Méhatché (716m)
  2. 1 : mi 0.78 - alt. 2,221 ft - Cross the road and follow the path opposite
  3. 2 : mi 1.14 - alt. 2,244 ft - Fork
  4. 3 : mi 1.67 - alt. 2,005 ft - Observatory for vultures
  5. 4 : mi 1.97 - alt. 1,804 ft - Fork
  6. 5 : mi 2.66 - alt. 1,962 ft - Fork
  7. S/E : mi 3.93 - alt. 2,349 ft - Car park - Col de Mehatze ou col Méhatché (716m)

Notes

No water, climb to the pass via a very narrow road from Itxassou

Worth a visit

Itxassou, the cherry capital, Roland's Pass (swimming possible)

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