Five miles along the River Leitzaran and after passing through two tunnels, we’ll reach the border with the province of Gipuzkoa. A little further on are the Plazaola or Bizkotx mines, which gave the name to a train carrying ore to Andoain. Currently, they are in ruins and cannot be visited.

Distance: 5 km Road surface: Compacted soil Slope: Slight descent Tunnels: 2 Users:

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Leitza Station

Leitzalarrea

Leitza Station > Gipuzkoa limits

Leitza

Bizkotx ruins

Leitza Station

Leitza Station > Uitzi Tunnel

A fun route over which the train had to travel through some very rough terrain. There were 11 tunnels to be passed through, the longest being the Leitza Tunnel (649 m). It’s in perfect shape. This section ends where the Uitzi Tunnel begins (2.7 km)

Distance: 7 kmRoad surface: Compacted soil Slope: Ascent Tunnels: 11 Users:

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490 m.

Uitziko tunela660 m. de altura

Leitza Station

What used to be the longest tunnel in Europe has been equipped with lights that turn on as we pass. Even so…it's 2.7 km long.  Do you dare?

Uitzi

Distance: 2.7 km Road surface: Compacted soil Slope: Slight ascent Tunnels: 1 with lighting Users:

Estación de Uitzi

Uitzi Tunnel

2,7 km

Uitzi Station

There are three tunnels to be passed through when heading from Lekunberri Station to Uitzi.  After the first one, there is a sloped stretch of 160 m. It passes under the motorway and then rejoins its original path.  The second tunnel (Bartolo) has lighting but the third has none, although it's very short. This section ends shortly before reaching Uitzi Station. There is a "game" available for the little ones; just ask for it in Lekunberri’s tourist office.

Uitzi Tunnel

690 m.

Lekunberri > Uitzi Tunnel

Lekunberri

Distance: 5 km Road surface: Compacted soil Slope: Ascent Tunnels: 3 Users:

570 m.

Distance: 2 km Road surface: Compacted soil Slope: Slight descent Tunnels: 0 Users:

Mugiro Dam

Departing Lekunberri Station, the route passes in front of a camping facility, crosses the road and continues until reaching the River Larraun.  A short walk, with lots of greenery but perfectly clean, that takes us to the Mugiro Dam.

Lekunberri > Mugiro Dam

San Migeltxo

Larraun river

Distance: 4 km Road surface: Compacted soil Slope: Significant ascent until reaching Mugiro Users:

This section is still in the design stage.We propose an alternative that will take you up a steep slope to the village of Mugiro. The rest of the tour will be downhill all the way to the San Migeltxo picnic spot.

Mugiro Dam > San Migeltxo

Mugiro

Distància: 4 km. Terreny:  terra compactada. Desnivell: important fins arribar a Mugiro. Usuaris:

San Migeltxo > Kaxarna

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7 km

This section was recently completed. You’ll depart San Migeltxo – staying close to the river – and sometimes pass below the motorway. After 6.5 km, you’ll come to the Kaxarna picnic area next to the dam, shortly before reaching the Biaizpe Pass (Dos Hermanas).

Urritza Tunnel

Latasa Station

Kaxarna

Profile of the Plazaola Greenway. From the province’s border with Gipuzkoa to the Irurtzun Dam

Ground: Compacted soil. Appropriate signage. 

Total distance: 32 km LEITZA-GIPUZKOA LIMITS SECTION (5km): 1 hour on foot, 0.30 hour by bikeLEITZA-UITZI TUNNEL (7 km): 1.3 hours on foot, 0.45 hour by bikeUITZI TUNNEL (2.7 km): 0.3 hour on foot, 0.20 hour by bikeLEKUNBERRI-UITZI TUNNEL (5 km): 1 hour on foot, 0.30 hour by bikeLEKUNBERRI-MUGIRO (2 km): 0.25 hour on foot, 0.15 hour by bikeMUGIRO DAM-SAN MIGELTXO (4 km): 1 hour on foot, 0.30 hour by bikeSAN MIGELTXO-IRURTZUN: (6.5 km): 1.3 hour on foot, 0.45 hour by bike

Slopes: the slopes are very gentle, except the climb to Mugiro. This stretch of just over a kilometre has a very steep slope.

Ground: The greenway is prepared for anyone to enjoy it safely.

Tunnels: 18 tunnels; the longest have lighting.

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Plazaola Station

Leitzalarrea

Five miles along the River Leitzaran and after passing through two tunnels, we’ll reach the border with the province of Gipuzkoa. A little further on are the Plazaola or Bizkotx mines, which gave the name to a train carrying ore to Andoain. Currently, they are in ruins and cannot be visited.

Leitza Station

Leitza Station > Uitzi Tunnel

Uitzi Tunnel

Uitzi Tunnel

What used to be the longest tunnel in Europe has been equipped with lights that turn on as we pass. Even so…it's 2.7 km long.  Do you dare?

Uitzi Tunnel

Distance: 5 km Road surface: Compacted soil Slope: Ascent Tunnels: 3 Users:

Uitzi Tunnel

Uitzi Station

Departing Lekunberri Station, the route passes in front of a camping facility, crosses the road and continues until reaching the River Larraun.  A short walk, with lots of greenery but perfectly clean, that takes us to the Mugiro Dam.

Mugiro Dam

Departing Lekunberri Station, the route passes in front of a camping facility, crosses the road and continues until reaching the River Larraun.  A short walk, with lots of greenery but perfectly clean, that takes us to the Mugiro Dam.

San Migeltxo

Larraun river

This section is still in the design stage.We propose an alternative that will take you up a steep slope to the village of Mugiro. The rest of the tour will be downhill all the way to the San Migeltxo picnic spot.

Mugiro Dam>  San Migeltxo

Latasa station

Distance: 6.5 km Road surface: Compacted soil Slope: Slight descent Users:

Urritza Tunnel

Latasa station

Tunnels: 18 tunnels; the longest have lighting. 

Ground: The greenway is prepared for anyone to enjoy it safely.

Slopes: the slopes are very gentle, except the climb to Mugiro. This stretch of just over a kilometre has a very steep slope.

Total distance: 32 km LEITZA-GIPUZKOA LIMITS SECTION (5km): 1 hour on foot, 0.30 hour by bikeLEITZA-UITZI TUNNEL (7 km): 1.3 hours on foot, 0.45 hour by bikeUITZI TUNNEL (2.7 km): 0.3 hour on foot, 0.20 hour by bikeLEKUNBERRI-UITZI TUNNEL (5 km): 1 hour on foot, 0.30 hour by bikeLEKUNBERRI-MUGIRO (2 km): 0.25 hour on foot, 0.15 hour by bikeMUGIRO DAM-SAN MIGELTXO (4 km): 1 hour on foot, 0.30 hour by bikeSAN MIGELTXO-IRURTZUN: (6.5 km): 1.3 hour on foot, 0.45 hour by bike

Ground: Compacted soil. Appropriate signage. 

Profile of the Plazaola Greenway. From the province’s border with Gipuzkoa to the Irurtzun Dam

Total distance: 32 km LEITZA-GIPUZKOA LIMITS SECTION (5km):  1 hour on foot, 0.30 hour by bike LEITZA-UITZI TUNNEL (7 km):  1.3 hours on foot, 0.45 hour by bike UITZI TUNNEL (2.7 km):  0.3 hour on foot, 0.20 hour by bike LEKUNBERRI-UITZI TUNNEL (5 km):  1 hour on foot, 0.30 hour by bike LEKUNBERRI-MUGIRO (2 km):  0.25 hour on foot, 0.15 hour by bike MUGIRO DAM-SAN MIGELTXO (4 km):  1 hour on foot, 0.30 hour by bike SAN MIGELTXO-IRURTZUN: (6.5 km):  1.3 hour on foot, 0.45 hour by bike Ground: Compacted soil. Appropriate signage.  Tunnels: 18 tunnels; the longest have lighting.  Slopes: the slopes are very gentle, except the climb to Mugiro. This stretch of just over a kilometre has a very steep slope. Ground: The greenway is prepared for anyone to enjoy it safely.