AIAKO HARRIA: BETWEEN MINES AND WARS. Erlaitz Fort/ Meazuri Mines AITZONDO FALLS

BETWEEN MINES AND WARS. Erlaitz Fort / Meazuri Mines . AITZONDO WATERFALL
- TRAIL: Starting and finishing point at the Lapuriturri information point. Lapuriturri car park.
- DESCRIPTION: From the information point, we take the road towards Irun. After about 70 m, we take the dirt track that starts on the left and goes up to the ruins of the Erlaitz barracks. At the top of the hill we can see the surrounding landscape and, with due caution, the excavations that were carried out in the 19th century for the construction of the failed Erlaitz fort. We descend a gentle slope towards the Sorotxiki car park from where we take the forest track that descends to the right. The track runs through a pine forest. To avoid getting lost, we recommend following the signs that identify the trail. After a series of bends and a stream, we enter the oak forest of Enbido. It is a mass of American oak planted at the beginning of the twentieth century, with large specimens. We follow the path to the crossroads, where we turn right. We continue the path through five tunnels dug for the mining railway. Magnificent views of Aitzondo waterfall and ravine. After crossing the tunnels we continue along the railway path. Along the way we will see the remains of the mining activity (pitheads, shacks, barracks). Following the trail marks, the path climbs up the track that will take us back to the road, and finally to Gorostardi car park. We cross the road and the recreational area, then we continue along the track that runs parallel to the road. We end up at the starting point next to the Lapurriturri information point.