Gorbea Summit – Gorbea Summit Cross loop from Itxinako natura monumentua

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Gorbea Summit – Gorbea Summit Cross loop from Itxinako natura monumentua

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Gorbea Summit – Gorbea Summit Cross loop from Itxinako natura monumentua

02:10

14.9km

700m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.98 km for 188 m

After 3.73 km for 182 m

After 5.17 km for 865 m

After 7.86 km for 747 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.64 km

Arraba Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fields of Arraba is an extensive meadow where a large number of sheep, cows and mares graze. The views that we can enjoy from this place are really impressive.

An area where the fog gets a lot.

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3.31 km

Gorbea Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Gorbea shelter has 24 beds in two rooms, a kitchen for guests and hot showers, among other things. It also has a food service and a bar.

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5.06 km

Egiriñao Beech Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Egiriñao beech forest, where the refuge of the same name is located, stands out for its frequent mists that create a magical, legendary atmosphere.

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5.16 km

Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Egiriñao)

Highlight • Religious Site

Religious sanctuary nestled inside the mountain located on the slopes of Mount Gorbeia, at an altitude of 1,119 meters.

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5.29 km

Egiriñao Beech Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Egiriñao beech forest is one of the most emblematic of the Gorbeia Natural Park. It is also one of the most punished by humans.

It is worth going to see it, especially in the fall.

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8.75 km

Gorbea Summit

Highlight • Summit

Top of 1482 m of category +1.
Emblematic peak of Alava and Vizcaya. Accesses from countless places such as the Londegorta.Sarria.Belaustegui or Pagomakurre reservoir

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8.77 km

Gorbea Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

The Gorbea cross is located at the highest point of the summit. This was mount bocinero, from where the neighbors were summoned to the general meetings of Biscay, known as the "batzarrak".

It has a length of 18 meters.

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11.2 km

Demanding and complicated section by bike

Highlight • Parking

Pagomakurre has a large parking lot and a table area with a fountain included.

A beautiful area where you can start the climb to the highest peak of this Gorbeia mountain range.

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

7.25 km

179 m

Surfaces

9.28 km