Azurki (Azkoitia)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Azkoitia	675m	548m	7.5 km	7.3%	508	***

Climb Description

Azurki is a nice climb along narrow country lanes, directly to the west of the Pagoeta Natural Park. The climb from Azkoitia is largely pleasant, although most of the ascent is in forests and so there are few spectacular views. The scenery opens up more after reaching the pass at Azkarate and joining the narrow road leading to Azurki.

A place of interest near to the start of the climb is the town of Loyola. This was the home town of Ingatius of Loyola. He founded the Jesuits - a powerful counter-reformation movement in Renaissance Europe. The town today is dominated by a large church complex that was built in honour of the martyred St Ignatius.

Azurki is open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road is in good condition for much of the climb. However, there is a significant stretch, between 3km and 5km where the surface is made from corrugated concrete. This is challenging to climb and is quite bumpy on a road bike.

The first kilometre is on quite a busy road; after turning off that, there is very little traffic for the rest of the climb.

Alternative Routes

Azurki can also be climbed from Zestoa and Elgoibar.

Nearby Climbs

Karabieta

Urkarregi

Itziar

Arrate

Elosua

Ixua

Asentzio

Gontzegaraigane

Puerto de Urkiola

Santa Eufemia

Cycling Holidays

Azurki is one of the star climbs of our Basque Mountains cycling holiday.

In the links below you can find out more about these and other similar tours that we run in the region.