Jaizkibel Summit – Santa Bárbara Tower loop from Elortegi

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Spain

Basque Country

Gipuzkoa

Donostia/San Sebastián

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Jaizkibel Summit – Santa Bárbara Tower loop from Elortegi

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Jaizkibel Summit – Santa Bárbara Tower loop from Elortegi

09:01

28.5km

950m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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4.54 km

Bizkarsoro Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view and a welcoming seabreeze.

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6.17 km

Pasai Donibane

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Pasajes San Juan is one of the four charming towns that make up the municipality of Pasajes. The beautiful houses of traditional architecture on the edge of the estuary create …

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9.23 km

Jaizkibel Tower I

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This is one of the five towers that still stand of the six that were built on Mount Jaizkibel.
They were built during the last Carlist War.

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10.0 km

Izaskona

Peak

13.0 km

Jaizkibel Summit

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The Jaizkibel is a mountain culminating at 545 meters in the Spanish Basque Country. It is the westernmost mountain of the Pyrenees chain. It offers a magnificent panorama over the …

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13.0 km

Jaizkibel Ridge Trail

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First a steep ascent, then as a reward a ridge path with wonderful views.

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14.6 km

Santa Bárbara Tower

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popular free viewing parking spot for politically correct Gen Z vanlifers
The sea in front, the Pyrenees on the other side, Santa Barbara in between, the only thing that bothers …

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15.7 km

Erramutz Summit

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This highest point at 386 meters above sea level offers the first interesting views over the bay of Txingudi.

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24.2 km

Viewpoint

28.5 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

6.80 km

4.60 km

4.37 km

1.36 km

149 m

Surfaces

8.59 km

5.76 km

5.25 km

4.70 km

3.76 km

441 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

19°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2025,Camino del Norte Etappe 2: Pasai Donibane

For the travel report with many photos: van-der-voorden.com/2025/04/06/2025-camino-del-norte-etappe-2-pasai-donibane

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April 5, 2022,CdN 01: Von Irun nach Passai Donibane

I stayed at the hostel Irún, absolutely recommendable. Including breakfast (Spanish stop) for Donativo.
According to the hiking guide, the first stage is said to be one of the most difficult and the most beautiful. Of course, I can only rate these superlatives at the end, but yes, it was difficult and yes, it was beautiful. Every single drop of …

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June 12, 2022,Camino del Norte - Irun nach Passeia über den Kamm

Passeia - beautiful, small and the mouth of the Atlantic a dream. I walked to San Sebastian - highly recommended, unfortunately the SP was on strike.

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April 23, 2023,CdN 01: Von Irun nach Ulia " las doce tribus"

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I stayed in the public hostel in Irun. Warm welcome from Johanna. Anything for a donation. I also went the "alpine variant" over the Jaizkibel mountain ridge. At first there was still good visibility, but about halfway down the trail the first rain fell. Continue with poncho, through a beautiful landscape to Pasai Donibane. At 12 noon I …

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May 14, 2022,Camino del Norte - Tag 4 - Hondarribia - Pasaia

Around four in the morning I woke up in Hondarribia.

My room - next to the hotel powder room - in the otherwise really lovely looking hotel was musty and musty. Like sleeping in a damp basement. It was hard to think of sleep that night and I was on my way accordingly early.

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April 25, 2023,Wanderung

"You've only really been where you've walked."
Buen Camino

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October 11, 2022,Von Irun nach Gipiuzkoa San Sebastian 1. Tag Camino del Norte nach Santiago de Compostela

Arrived in Irun yesterday...on the Camino del Norte today!
Is it possible to manage a few meters in altitude.
What a dreamy route! Unfortunately, the distant view is not so nice because the clouds are very low, but I enjoy every step!
Feet are good!!!!!!!!
And some pilgrims are also on the way.
The shell connects!

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May 15, 2022,Wanderung Mein Jakobsweg "Camino del Norte" 1. Etappe von Irún über den Jaizkibel nach Pasaia

Photos and comments will only be available after my return home. My best experience of the day was the free refreshment station with water, juice, isotonic drinks, fruit, some vegetables, all bite-sized and something sweet, just before the descent from the Jaizkibel. Came just right on today's hot day

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