Landmark for trail running lovers
16 trail routes for everyone
Basque Country Trail Station includes 16 routes in the Natural Parks of Aizkorri-Aratz and Aralar. Two parks that connect Goierri and Tolosaldea, and the stars of worldwide known trail competitions: Zegama-Aizkorri and Ehunmilak.
Routes designed by Iker Karrera
Basque Country Trail Station has been designed following the advice of Iker Karrera, ultra-trail runner and winner of prestigious international races, who was born in the area.
Two access points to the station
The station has two access points, one on each Natural Park. One of the points is on Larraitz pass, and the other one in Zegama. Both access points are connected through a route, and you can go by car from one to the other in 30 minutes.
The routes
Short routes, longer ones and very long ones, technical ones on limestone, runnable ones, 3km vertical… and, above all, landscapes that we want everyone to feel and enjoy.
See routesReception area in Larraitz
Reception is at Txindokiko Itzala information desk, next to Larraitz chapel. There’s a car park at the entrance to the Park which makes it car accessible.
Trail races in Tolosaldea
Different mountain races are organised in or pass through Tolosaldea, bringing togethers dozens of trail lovers.
Negu Trail - February 4
Winter competition that takes place in the mountains around Berastegi. With an approximate distance of 17 kilometers and a total ascent that does not exceed 1,000 meters, it passes through the peaks of Urdelar, Larre and Ipuliño.
Anttine Trail - March 23
It is a timed climb that will start from the Iturriotz parking lot to the Hernio cross (4km and + 482)
80 participants maximum, registration 10€ . End of registration March 21st (23:59)
See moreTxindoki Vertical Kilometer - May 18
It is a mountain race that is clebrated in Txindoki, one of the best-known mountains in Euskal Herria. Among those found in the Aralar Natural Park, it can be said that it is the most special peak.
It is the most vertical and hardest route (3.6km and 980m+).
See moreT3T / T2T - June 16
43.8km long race going through Tolosaldea passing 3 of its most iconic peaks: Hernio, Uzturre and Erroizpe (Larte). The last two also make the short route. Starts and finishes at Tolosa’d Triangulo square.
See moreEhunmilak - July 12
168km long ultra trail. The first runner, among over 500, finishes after more than 23 hours, and the last one usually needs over 48 hours. Starts and finishes in Beasain, and passes, among other places, Hernio, Tolosa, Larraitz and Txindoki.
See moreTriku Harri - July 20
The 3rd edition of the Triku Harri Mendi Lasterketa in Villabona will be held on 20 July. Registration is now open to take part in the two races that have been organised. To do so, mountain runners must enter the website rockthesport.com.
The short race is 12 kilometres long. The long race is 22 kilometres long. The short race has a positive difference in altitude of 430 metres and Onddolar (435 metres) will be climbed. The long course has a positive difference in altitude of 1,164 metres and will climb Onddolar, Belabieta (699 metres), Uzturre (730 metres) and Loatzo (636 metres).
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