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DISCOVERING LEZO´S SURROUNDINGSLEZO - XOXOLURRA ALARGUNTZA
In the Iparragirre stream and its surroundings, ancient human activity remains can be found. Remains of a dam from an ancient mill in Goikoerrota. A lime furnace still standing and some other limestone quarries in Karobieta, the old road used for going to get wood or leaf litter.
XOXOLURRA PARK
Waters from Lezo come from the Jaizkibel mountain and from the Añarbe reservoir. The Iparragirre water tank was built in 1915, and its the oldest of the municipality. With a capacity of 220 cubic meters, was also the largest until the construction of the Arriandi water tank. It´s situated near the old walls of the Iparragirre´s country house.
IPARRAGIRRE WATER TANK
In 2011, the Lezo´s university council, with the help of the department of environment, territorial planning, agriculture and fishing from the basque country, created this small wetland in an area of little marshlands, with the goal of receiving amphibians, birds and aquatic insects.
TORREAZPI WELL
1 KO IBILBIDEAK
The little country house of Amezti dates back from the 19th century. its main activity has always been grazing, a building deeply rooted to the Jaizkibel mountain since prehistoric times. Sheep provide great quailty products: Cheese, milk, animal skin, wool and meat, among other things.
AMEZTI COUNTRY HOUSE
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3km
1.84 km 2.52 km 8.3 km 9.1 km 0.9 km
11km mountain trail that runs along the south side of Jaizkibel. Suitable for walking tour, but it is recommended to people accustomed to long-distance. Despite having some steep at the start, the route becomes more friendly from km 2. Wonderful panoramic views and items of cultural and historical interest are also appreciated.
Total elevation gain
1042m
Time
3h30minLevel
Medium
Distance11km
DESCRIPTION
The carter road which goes from the Olarzar countryhouse to the Sarasti`s quarry is very old; in some sections we can see large stone slabs like the ones used in ancient times. Through this road oak logs used to be transported for the naval construction. In one of its highest points we can find the ruins of the Lorbide country house.
1 LORBIDE CARTER ROAD