Otsanzulo – Barranco de Obantzea loop from Arguiñano

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Otsanzulo – Barranco de Obantzea loop from Arguiñano

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Otsanzulo – Barranco de Obantzea loop from Arguiñano

04:02

13.2km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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270 m

San Martin Parish

Highlight • Religious Site

Small church on the side of town.

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403 m

Arguiñano (Igúzquiza)

Highlight • Settlement

start route track to the top of the water tank

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5.17 km

Otsanzulo

Highlight • Gorge

Spectacular narrowness of the Obantzea canyon.

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6.24 km

Barranco de Obantzea

Highlight • Gorge

A spectacle of greens, humidity, mystery.

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10.1 km

Cabin Ruins

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Nucleus of cabins in ruins, near the return track of the Obantzea canyon.

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13.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

5.20 km

937 m

843 m

Surfaces

6.62 km

4.80 km

1.38 km

236 m

162 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

26°C

11°C

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Comments

March 3, 2025,Arguiñano-Otsanzulo y Barranco de Obantzea

Nice circular route through the Sierra de Andia. There are areas where the path is not very obvious but it is easy to follow with the stone markers and red paint marks. It is advisable to go with time because progress is very slow through the ravine.

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September 14, 2023,Navarra-Argiñano: CañonObantzea+Elimendi+ElimendiOeste

- Garmin data: 4:37h total time, 620m total elevation gain. Video: relive.cc/view/v26M7mmxdEv
- NOTE: This route is SPECTACULAR, the Obantzea canyon is a delight for the senses, I don't even want to imagine it on a humid and foggy day. At times it seems like you won't be able to continue... and suddenly the path opens up. A pass through …

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