Urkiola, Urkiola Natural Park

Name: Urkiola
Address: Urkiola Natural Park, Spain

#6 among attractions in Urkiola Natural Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Urkiola is a mountain range of the Basque mountains in Biscay near Durango, in the western Basque Country, Spain. The highest mountain in the range is Anboto. The range runs from west to east and forms the water divide between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean basins. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°6'52"N, 2°39'20"W

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Urkiola – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anboto, Untxillaitz, Mugarra, Alluitz.

3.5 miSE
Limestone mountain with hiking routes
Anboto, Urkiola Natural Park
90 min walk • Anboto is a limestone mountain of the Western Basque Country, the highest peak of the Urkiola range and not far from the Urkiola mountain pass between Durango and Vitoria-Gasteiz.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Untxillaitz, Urkiola Natural Park
27 min walk • Untxillaitz, Untxillaitx, or Untzillatx, is a mountain of Biscay, Basque Country, 934 m. high. Its name may mean "Rabbit's peak".
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mugarra, Urkiola Natural Park
73 min walk • Mugarra is a peak of Biscay, Basque Country, 936 m high, belonging to the Aramotz massif. The Aramotz massif is in the western limit of the Urkiola range.
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Alluitz, Durango
103 min walk • Alluitz is a peak of Biscay, Basque Country, 1,034.3 metres high.
1.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aitz Txiki, Urkiola Natural Park
35 min walk • Aitz Txiki is a peak of Biscay, Basque Country, 791 m. high. Its name means "small rock" aitz=rock txiki=small.
5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tellamendi, Urkiola Natural Park
149 min walk • Tellamendi, also referred to as Belamendi, is a mountain situated in the Basque Mountains in the Álava province of Basque Country in Spain. It has an altitude of 834 metres, though this has been disputed and also claimed to be 827 metres.
3.4 miW
Archaeological site
Axlor
86 min walk • Axlor is a prehistoric archeological site in the village of Dima in Biscay in the Autonomous Basque Community of Spain, dating from the Middle Paleolithic or Mousterian period.
4 miN
Museum
Kurutzesantu Museum, Durango
101 min walk • The Kurutzesantu Museum is a museum located in Durango, Biscay, Spain, created to house the Kurutziaga Cross, a sculpted Gothic cross believed to date from the 15th–16th centuries AD. The cross has been designated a Historic Artistic Monument.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Orisol, Urkiola Natural Park
123 min walk • Orisol, also Oriol or Orixol, is a mountain located in the Basque Mountains of the Spanish province of Álava. It has an altitude of 1128 metres.
4.6 miW
Town
Zeanuri
117 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Zeanuri is the Gorbea Natural Park, which is home to the imposing Mount Gorbea, the highest peak in the Basque Country. Visitors can explore the park's network of hiking trails, which wind through dense forests, past sparkling...
5.5 miNE
Town
Berriz
141 min walk • One of the town's most iconic landmarks is the imposing Berriz Castle, which dates back to the 13th century and offers a fascinating glimpse into the region's medieval past. Visitors can explore the castle's well-preserved interior, including its ancient walls, towers...