But the thing that makes it special is the mixture between the amazing landscape with rough waves and the contrast that it makes with the green background . That is something that will make you come back to Gaztelugatxe .
URKIOLA Climbing , trekking , nature , mythology … and a lot more !
This park consists of the highest land of Aramotz . It is the perfect place for people that love nature . If you visit it and you consider yourself as mountaineer you should climb Anboto and visit Mari ´ s cave . If you also like climbing with ropes this is the perfect place , as you have the walls of Astxiki , Urrestei or Alluitz .
What about legends and mythology ?
Urkiola is full of hermitages and caves that are very mysterious . Indisputably , Mari is the protagonist of the legends that surround Urkiola . Also known as the Lady of Anboto , she is the supreme goddess and person in charge of triggering storm . It is said that she changes her residence every 7 years . People say that she helps people that believe in her and gives advices … Will she help you ???
Talking about help …. just near the sanctuary of Urkiola there is a rock which is supposed to find your soulmate if you run around it seven times . Are you brave enough to try it ???