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Urkiola Pass – Urkiola Sanctuary loop from Durango

Urkiola Pass – Urkiola Sanctuary loop from Durango

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Urkiola Pass – Urkiola Sanctuary loop from Durango

03:14

36.5km

880m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.1 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.53 km

Hermitage of the Holy Christ of Atxarte

Highlight • Religious Site

The best place to start the route to Alluitz.

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14.4 km

Three Crosses Viewpoint, Urkiola

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Viewpoint of the three crosses of Urkiola is just 150 meters from the Sanctuary of Urkiola. The views are impressive, being able to see most of the rocks of Duranguesado.

It is in the heart of the Urkiola Natural Park. You can see the mountains: Mugarra. Untzillaitz, Aitz-txiki, Alluitz, Anboto, Eskubaratz, Leungane and Artatxagan among others.

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14.9 km

Urkiola Pass

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Demanding port from Durango, with beautiful horseshoe curves

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15.3 km

Urkiola Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At the top of Urkiola we will find a restaurant, a hotel and a church as well as a car park. This is a famous cycling port and a meeting point for hikers who start their ascents from this point.

It is also perfect to make a stop in case of need.

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17.4 km

Beech Forests of the Urkiolaguirre Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A beech forest delight to walk at any time of the year.

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21.6 km

Urkiola Sanctuary

Highlight • Religious Site

The Urkiola sanctuary is located in the heart of the homonymous natural park, in a beautiful setting surrounded by vegetation. Although the current building dates from the 19th century, it was built on the foundations of older temples, the first of which was a 13th-century hermitage.

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21.8 km

Bizkarra Restaurant

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A good place to take a break after the climb to Puerto de Urkiola

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36.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

8.68 km

7.71 km

2.94 km

1.08 km

121 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

9.63 km

6.83 km

3.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 5 June

17°C

11°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Urkiola Pass – Urkiola Sanctuary loop from Durango

Hermitage of the Holy Christ of Atxarte

Three Crosses Viewpoint, Urkiola

Urkiola Pass

Urkiola Pass

Beech Forests of the Urkiolaguirre Ridge

Urkiola Sanctuary

Bizkarra Restaurant

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