Climbing
Rock-climbing can take place on different types of stone and the level of difficulty of the routes, which will typically vary between levels 5 and 8, depend on the rock’s characteristics. The most common form in this zone is climbing on limestone, although there are exceptions, such as the ‘Kopa’ school in Lesaka, which is on granite. The majority of the routes enjoy good access and are relatively close to roads.
Although not very many are to be found in the north, there are some attractive rock walls, such as those at Uharte-Arakil, Dos Hermanas (Irurtzun), Kopa (Lesaka) and Codés.
Basic characteristics:
| School |
Height of climb |
Number of climbs |
Levels |
Type of rock |
How to get there |
| Carrascal |
25 metres, although higher ones in certain areas reach up to 80 metres |
138 routes in 14 areas |
Between 4 and 7a |
Limestone |
From Pamplona on the N 121, take the turn-off towards the quarry at Alaitz. |
| Etxauri |
Height between 20 and 110 metres |
476 routes in 38 areas |
Between 4 and 8b |
Limestone with a variety of overhangs according to the area |
17 kilometres from Pamplona, in the direction of Ororbia-Etxauri. |
| San Fausto |
The majority between 20 and 30 metres |
87 routes in 8 areas |
From 4c to 7ª |
Limestone with traces of orange-coloured rock; good grip |
Leaving Estella on the NA-7189 to Eraul. |
| Kopa |
Between 10 and 60 metres |
30 routes in 4 areas |
From 4b to 7ª |
Granite |
In Lesaka turn off on the road that leads to the reservoir of San Antón and Oiartzun, taking the path that leads from the car park picnic area by the reservoir, next to the restaurant. |
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