Xoxote Refuge – Zorrotzpe Recreation Area loop from Aitola-kurutze

Hiking trails & Routes

Xoxote Refuge – Zorrotzpe Recreation Area loop from Aitola-kurutze

Moderate

4.5

(37)

249

hikers

Xoxote Refuge – Zorrotzpe Recreation Area loop from Aitola-kurutze

02:58

8.83km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

2.94 km

Berastegi Borda

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good place to refuel after the climb to Erlo and company.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.19 km

Erlokurutz (Erlo Cross) Summit

Highlight • Summit

This is one of those mountains that is a pleasure to reach, a great atmosphere, great views, very cool. Officially, this is the Erlokurutz, "the cross of Erlo". The other, the Erlo itself, is a little higher up.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.85 km

Putzuaundi

Highlight • Lake

If you walk past it, it looks like a small mountain lake. Famous for the iceboxes in the area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.41 km

Xoxote Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Xoxote refuge has a real mountain atmosphere. Its privileged location makes it a reference point for the area's grazing.

The accommodation operates by reservation, but also has a bar service.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.42 km

Climbing Wall at Refugio de Pagomakurre

Highlight • Climb

6.30 km

Fuente de la Roche

Highlight • Natural

I didn't see any signs saying it was drinkable, but people drank from there with ease.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.04 km

Begiratokia Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Indeed, it is a splendid viewpoint of the area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.73 km

Zorrotzpe Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Right next to the Aitola parking lot, ideal for climbing Xoxote and Erlo.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

1.98 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

3.17 km

3.16 km

1.20 km

705 m

602 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

6°C

67 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 27, 2022,Xoxote, Erlo

round trip route
I copy and paste the description of the track that I followed, although with some slight variation, the summits were done in the opposite direction and when I came down from Erlo I went back to the Xoxote refuge to eat a combined plate.

Showing Translation

February 25, 2023,Kakueta, Erlo, Xoxote

semicircular path
Easy and simple route, although with quite rocky areas
The road is very beautiful and with wonderful views of the Azpeitia, Azkoitia and Loiola area,
In addition, you can also enjoy beautiful views of the Gipuzkoan coast, Zumaia, Zarautz, Donostia,
Needless to say about the mountains like Txindoki, Peñas de Aia, Jaizkibel, Aizkorri, Anboto, etc.
In short, highly …

Showing Translation

January 12, 2025,Gipuzkoa-Aitola: MiradorSanIgnacio+XoxoteII+Xoxote+Erlokurutz+Erlo+Eskorta

- Garmin data: 4:40h total time, 590m total elevation gain. Video: relive.cc/es/view/v36AR5mKgGq
- NOTE: I loved this route (despite the mud). The four peaks were easy and had amazing views, especially with the low mist we enjoyed today. And the tortilla and chorizo pinchos we ate in the refuge and at the hut below, I can't even tell you how …

Showing Translation

October 23, 2022,Erlo y Xoxote

Round trip route
Family walk, beautiful, simple and easy, with a long stop at the Xoxote refuge

Showing Translation