Izartza beech forest, route in Orozko.

Izartza beech forest, route to the slopes of Mount Arrola from Orozko.

The Izartza beech forest is one of the magical forests of Orozko. A beech forest, located on the slopes of Mount Arrola, allows us to enjoy nature in its purest form. To reach this iconic place, we recommend a route that, leaving from the center of Orozko, from Zubiaur, takes us to Izartza. Do you dare to take this route?

Route to the Izartza beech forest.

The route begins next to the house of culture of Orozko from where we will walk along Zubieta street and then turn left and pass under the AP-68 freeway. Much of this route is done by the PR-BI-35, so we can be guided by the yellow and white marks to reach our destination.

After crossing the tunnels, we continue along the road for about 200 meters until we find some stairs on the left that will take us to the Church of San Juan. We continue along the road until we reach the first crossroads, we must turn left. We begin to climb. It begins a slope of some unevenness that we will not leave until practically arriving at the beech forest.

After climbing 1 kilometer, on the left, we found a somewhat peculiar area. There is a dog training center where we found an enclosure in which we were lucky enough to see wild boars.

We continue another 600 meters until we find another detour. This is the Sagarminaga neighborhood of Orozko. At this same height we find a sign that reminds us that dogs must be leashed. We continue to the left.

Once again, after walking another 400 meters, we find a new detour, we continue to the left. We continue climbing. We continue leaving behind the different neighborhoods of Orozko that are located on the slopes of Mount Arrola.

After walking another 850 meters we reach a detour where we find a sign indicating the Izartza beech forest, we are already close. We turn sharply to the left. We leave the PR-BI-35. The track continues for another kilometer between pines until it reaches the Izartza beech forest. It is time to enjoy the forest. After enjoying the Izartza beech forest, we can follow the path until we reach the hermitage of Santa Marina. In case of opting for this option, the route would lengthen 1 kilometer more and we would have a difference in height of 100 meters more.

Video.

We have created a video about the route to the Izartza beech forest so that you can see in first person what awaits you during the tour. We hope it will be helpful. If you like this kind of videos, we recommend you to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can discover all the places and experiences that we recommend in the Basque Country. We are waiting for you!

Guided tours.

From TurismoVasco we offer all kinds of guided tours. Both in the urban centers of Euskadi and in the natural spaces. In this sense, we must indicate that we also offer private visits to the Izartza beech forest. This excursion can be combined with a visit to the town of Orozko or the Belaustegi waterfall. If you like this proposal, we encourage you to contact us so that we can send you a personalized budget.

Trasmocho beech forest.

The curious shapes that draw the branches of the beech trees in these forests, is due to the pruning that was done in the past. Some cuts, that although always linked to the production of charcoal, we must indicate that in some parts of Euskadi, its origin is in obtaining wood for shipbuilding. Especially whaling ships, large ships with which they traveled to Newfoundland. This fact is explained to us wonderfully in Albaola.

Where to park.

The best option is to leave the car in the center of Orozko, next to the church of San Juan Bautista or the house of culture. Although this route goes through other neighborhoods of Orozko, there is no parking lot where you can leave your car. Remember that you can also get to Orozko by public transport. The A3613 line of Bizkaibus connects Bilbao with Orozko every day of the year.

What to see in Orozko and surroundings.

After the route we recommend that you value the option of knowing some of the corners that we find in the vicinity of the Izartza beech forest. Here are some examples. Remember that you also have the possibility to enjoy active tourism activities, you can take a look at our reservation center.

The Izartza beech forest is one of the most beautiful forests in the area. A place that we recommend you to visit in every trip to Orozko. In case you have any questions, we recommend you to use the comments system that you will find under these lines to send them to us. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!