But the thing that makes it special is the mixture between the amazing landscape with rough waves and the contrast that it makes with the green background. That is something that will make you come back to Gaztelugatxe.
URKIOLA Climbing, trekking, nature, mythology … and a lot more!
This park consists of the highest land of Aramotz. It is the perfect place for people that love nature. If you visit it and you consider yourself as mountaineer you should climb Anboto and visit Mari ´ s cave. If you also like climbing with ropes this is the perfect place, as you have the walls of Astxiki, Urrestei or Alluitz.
What about legends and mythology?
Urkiola is full of hermitages and caves that are very mysterious. Indisputably, Mari is the protagonist of the legends that surround Urkiola. Also known as the Lady of Anboto, she is the supreme goddess and person in charge of triggering storm. It is said that she changes her residence every 7 years. People say that she helps people that believe in her and gives advices … Will she help you???
Talking about help …. just near the sanctuary of Urkiola there is a rock which is supposed to find your soulmate if you run around it seven times. Are you brave enough to try it???