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Nervión Waterfall Mountains Here you find the largest waterfall on the Iberian Peninsula: more than 300 metres free fall between the provinces of Araba, Burgos and . We recommend and Valleys you visit after a heavy storm, frequent rains or at snowmelt.

You can reach it from the Orduña mountain pass. Once at the top of the mountain, continue along the road until you find the entrance to Mount Santiago, to the left, next to a small hut, a trench drain and the first car park. The rest of the route is simple and easy to find, you only need to follow the forest trail until you come to the car park that best suits your needs.

Estimated time: 2 hours (round trip)

Perfect plan for: families with children and dogs of all ages and conditions, a very easy route.

Along with your dog, discover a green Nearby you can also enjoy the Gujuli or Goiuri Cascade. If your dog is not afraid of heights, you can look out from the paradise with a difference. The Basque viewing bay, next to the cliff edge, which will make you feel mountains and valleys hide sanctuaries, like you are floating up next to this legendary waterfall. The caves, legends and millennial traditions. panorama provides views of one of the most ecologically valuable beech woods in the area. Mountains and valleys

~ Discover them along with your dog, visiting the 7 natural parks and the villages where life goes at the pace of nature, guarding ageless gastronomic with your dog secrets.

36 Ibaieder Reservoir (Azpeitia) The reservoir supplies water to 68,000 inhabitants of Azkoitia, Azpeitia, Zestoa, Zumaia, Getaria, and Orio. Valley, The road round the reservoir is flat and Green trail where you can easy. The route is 6.8km, and 1.7km more if you start at Nuarbe. Along the of Urola hear the silence. way there are wooden benches and a located on the Between Azpeitia and Legazpi this About 35km from is the idyllic fountain called Itauri, bridge that separates the old road from green trail invites us to visit the valley of Atxondo, protected by the new. villages and mountainous landscape the massif of (home of the of the districts in Guipuzcoa of Urola goddess ). Medio and Alto Urola.

Bow-wow route: Arrazola green trail. 22.5 km make for a spectacular route 10 kilometres (round trip), with an easy with numerous points of interest. You gravel path providing outstanding for its can see at least 40 bridges and 19 views of the massif of Anboto ( tunnels, all AZPEITIA Natural Park) and the surrounding lit. The points AZKOITIA rural environment, dotted with The Basque sheepdog, a of greatest farmhouses, hermitages and green breed of dog autochthonous interest are in pastures. Tranquillity reigns on this to the Basque Country. emblematic Mountains and valleys ~ green trail, and you can only go on The official name of the breed places, such as is Euskal Artzain Txakurra, and foot, with all other forms of transport, the Sanctuary it has been used for centuries as URRETXU such as bicycles or skates, being of Loyola or a dog and livestock guard dog. There prohibited. ZUMARRAGA are two varieties: Gorbeiakoa and Iletsua. It the Basque Railway with your dog Dogs must be on a leash at all times. is an athletic, energetic and agile dog, very hard-working and committed to the task. Its Museum. LEGAZPI average weight is 20 kilos. 37 Biscay From to . An attractive, easy walk of 7.6 km (approx. 4 hours), dotted with historic houses and hermitages, ending in Balmaseda, capital of the Encartaciones district. The Camino Real (Royal Route) crossed the region, following the river Kadagua, joining Bilbao with Castile.

Biscay Enchanted forest of Oma (Kortzubi) Located in the Biosphere Reserve of Urdaibai, and created in 1984 by sculptor and painter from Bilbao Agustin Ibarrola, this enchanted forest is a magical space that marks a new relation between nature and art.

Guipuzcoa of Aralar In the Natural Park of Aralar, in the midst of trees, beech trees and immense pastures, 80 megaliths have been catalogued. 30 of them are located in Guipuzcoa. Mountains and valleys ~ Guipuzcoa Talaia Route Hondarribia-Pasaia 21km route (approx. 7 hours) will take you from Hondarribia to Pasaia. Ideal to admire the coast on one with your dog side; from Higuer Cape, numerous coves and inlets, with Mount Jaizkibel on the other side. Take water for your dog, because you won’t find any sources of drinking water along 38 the route. Araba Route of Caicedo-Yuso or Arreo Lake (Salinas de Añana) This is the most important natural lake in the Basque Country. A circular 10.5 km-route to enjoy visiting Salinas de Añana and the Lake with your dog.

Green trails Natural parks These are old trails of the unused railway lines, reused as non- Discover the network of natural parks that extends motorised routes for travel on foot or by bicycle. 10 green trails throughout the territory, spaces where you can for a 10-doggy plan! enjoy nature with all the amenities. Each natural park has its own personality: inhabitants and particular ARDITURRI - 11.2 KM. Between Pasai Guipuzcoa border) and Estella (). customs, changing flora and fauna that add a Antxo or Lezo and the Coto Minero of ITSASLUR - 3.5 Km. From Pobeña to distinguishing richness. Enjoy them with your dog! Arditurri (Oiartzun), Guipuzcoa. Kobaron (Biscay) ARRAZOLA - 5 Km. Between MONTES DEL HIERRO - 31 km. From ARABA GUIPUZCOA Apatamonasterio and the old station of Traslaviña to Gallarta (Biscay) • Izki Natural Park • Aiako Harria Natural Park Errotabarri-El Tope (Atxondo), Biscay. MUTILOA - ORMAIZTEGI - 6.7 Km. • Valderejo Natural Park • Pagoeta Natural Park ATXURI - 3.8 KM. Between Between the farmhouse Barnaola BISCAY GUIPUZCOA-ARABA and the foothills of Mount Artebakarra. (Mutiloa) and the slopes of Lointzi

• Armañón Natural Park • AizkorriAratz Natural Park Mountains and valleys

Biscay ~ (Ormaiztegi), Guipuzcoa Biscay-Araba GUIPUZCOA-NAVARRE BIDASOA - 44 Km. Between Behobia, PLAZAOLA - LEIZARAN - 45 Km. • Gorbeia • Aralar Natural Park Irún (Guipuzcoa) and Legasa Bertizarana Between Andoain (Guipuzcoa) and • Natural Park Urkiola (Navarre). Kaxarna (Navarre) Natural Park FC VASCO NAVARRO - 85 Km. Between UROLA - 22.5 Km. Between Azpeitia with your dog the mountain pass of Arlabán (- and Legazpi (Guipuzcoa). More information and contact details in www.turismo.euskadi.eus

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