Name: Mendibai
Town: Elgoibar
Registration: GR-285
Distance: 29km
Start and end points: Elgoibar and Azpeitia
Description: This Great Mountain Trail (GR) is the longest and hardest of those that make up the network of trails in Gipuzkoa. Join Elgoibar with Hondarribia in a distance equivalent to three marathons. The five most important rivers (Deba, Urola, Oria, Leitzaran and Bidasoa) are crossed and various mountain ranges (Karakate-Irukutzeta, ZEC Izarraitz, ZEC Ernio-Gazume, Adarra, Aiako Harria,) inside the territory of Gipuzkoa. These characteristics explain the choice of name: Mendi (mountain) and Ibai (river).
In addition, it links to the GR-121 through the following route:
Points of interest:
- San Pedro Hermitage
- Diruzulo dolmen
- San Pedro fountain
- Karakate
- Gizaburuaga dolmen
- Atxolin
- Irukurutzeta
- Irukurutzeta tumulus