Walk Summary
First P600 of this trip so I chose this northerly option as it follows what I hoped would be an established and straight forward path along the GR34.
Starting from Venta de Iturriotz, an historic trading point at junction of several tracks, where there is ample parking.
Apart from the weather all went to plan, getting well rained on during the descent. The route from Iturriotz is following the well worn path along the GR34 to Refugio Ernio where during the season looks like you can buy refreshments. Good signage from the refugio takes you round Ernio summit to the south before turning left at a col with what was reminiscent of the Lone Sycamore on Hadrian's Wall.
One minor concern was the preponderance of red and white tape persistently suggesting I should not be taking this route. I did wonder if there had been a landslide but unfortunately turns out a light aircraft crashed the week before killing two, near Ernio summit and the tape was there because it had not been collected.
Walk Statistics
Peaks visited
Spain/Portugal 600m Prominence Peaks (168S - 185S&P - 2165E)
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| Good parking for several cars at Iturriotz |
Starting from Venta de Iturriotz, an historic trading point at junction of several tracks, where there is ample parking.
Apart from the weather all went to plan, getting well rained on during the descent. The route from Iturriotz is following the well worn path along the GR34 to Refugio Ernio where during the season looks like you can buy refreshments. Good signage from the refugio takes you round Ernio summit to the south before turning left at a col with what was reminiscent of the Lone Sycamore on Hadrian's Wall.
One minor concern was the preponderance of red and white tape persistently suggesting I should not be taking this route. I did wonder if there had been a landslide but unfortunately turns out a light aircraft crashed the week before killing two, near Ernio summit and the tape was there because it had not been collected.
Walk Statistics
Walk Date - 17 January 2019
Walkers - Steve Smith
Walkers - Steve Smith
Accommodation - Camping Santa Elena, Mutriku
Start Time - 11:51
Finish Time- 14:57
Total Duration - 3hrs 06mins
Overall Average pace - 1.64mph
Total Distance Walked - 5.07 miles
Total Height Ascended -514.00metres
Overall Average pace - 1.64mph
Total Distance Walked - 5.07 miles
Total Height Ascended -514.00metres
Spain/Portugal 600m Prominence Peaks (168S - 185S&P - 2165E)
Ernio (35S - 36S&P - 65E)
Spain/Portugal 300m - 599m Prominence Peaks (1000+)
NONE
Spain/Portugal 150m - 299m Prominence Peaks (3000+)
NONE
Spain Autonomous Community High Points (19)
NONE
Spain Province High Points (52)
NONE
S: Spain
P: Portugal
E:Europe
P: Portugal
E:Europe
2019
January
14th The Seven NW French Department High Points of the Brest Peninsular
17th Ernio
18th Erlo
23rd Tossal de la Baltasana
24th Sierra de Montsià
24th Sierra de Montsià
27th La Creu de Santos
30th Mattagalls
31th Serrat Negra
31th Serrat Negra
February
01st Tossa d'Alp
03rd Cap de Gallina Pelada
05th Penyal d'Ifach
06th Sierra d'Olta
09th Cerro de la Selva & Morrón del Rivazuelo
06th Sierra d'Olta
09th Cerro de la Selva & Morrón del Rivazuelo
17th Sierra de Lujar
18th Cerro de Santa Lucía
20th Maroma
25th Pico de Mijas
25th Pico de Mijas
Route
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More Photographs
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| Base of final ascent to the left up Ernio. Reminiscent of the Lone Sycamore Click on photograph to view slide-show |
Situated at yhe end of the GU-4143
http://edificiosgipuzkoa.diariovasco.com/venta-iturriotz-aia-20170217112000.php
http://edificiosgipuzkoa.diariovasco.com/venta-iturriotz-aia-20170217112000.php