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Faro de Gorliz and its bunkers — circular from Armintza

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Faro de Gorliz and its bunkers — circular from Armintza

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Faro de Gorliz and its bunkers — circular from Armintza

04:25

14.2km

560m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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36 m

Armintza

Highlight • Settlement

Armintza (or Arminza, in Spanish) is a small coastal town in the municipality of Lemóniz. It is located in an incredible setting, in a natural cove protected by the tip of Kauko and the rock of Gaztelu.

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4.18 km

Ermua Geodetic Point and Viewpoint

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We will find the geodesic vertex on top of a small stone construction.
From this area we can see Fraile Island (also known as Billano Irla or Villano Island).

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5.71 km

Gorliz Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1990, this lighthouse holds the title of being the highest altitude lighthouse not only in Euskadi, but also in the Cantabrian Sea.
From this point, we will also …

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5.77 km

Bunkers and Coastal Battery of Cabo Villano

Highlight • Historical Site

Located at the end of this cape in the Bay of Plentzia you will find this defensive area that is part of the Bilbao Iron Belt.
They were built with slave hands during the postwar period.

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7.69 km

View of Plentzia Bay from Astondo

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From this modest summit of just 127 meters above sea level we will have views over the entire Plentzia bay, its rocky outcrops and its beach.

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14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

4.65 km

1.68 km

1.09 km

124 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

4.65 km

1.29 km

1.07 km

754 m

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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Faro de Gorliz and its bunkers — circular from Armintza

Armintza

Ermua Geodetic Point and Viewpoint

Gorliz Lighthouse

Bunkers and Coastal Battery of Cabo Villano

View of Plentzia Bay from Astondo

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