Lakes of the Old Iron Mines – Ostión Shaft loop from Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran

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Lakes of the Old Iron Mines – Ostión Shaft loop from Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran

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Lakes of the Old Iron Mines – Ostión Shaft loop from Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran

01:22

5.16km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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138 m

Parkotxa Wetlands

Highlight • Natural

It is a very good area to walk and enjoy the surroundings

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1.21 km

Loading dock

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In ancient times, materials were transported up this line.

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1.96 km

Parkotxa Well

Highlight • Lake

At the end of the 19th century, explosives began to be used for open-pit mining of iron ore. Because of this, in some areas the water table was reached and …

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2.20 km

Pozo Parkotxa

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At the end of the 19th century, explosives began to be used to extract iron in the area. When mining was abandoned, wells were formed. In the Parkotxa shaft were …

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2.42 km

Lakes of the Old Iron Mines

Highlight • Lake

There are sections of trail with possible mud

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3.13 km

Pozo Ostión Recreation Area

Highlight • Lake

With several sculptures and some picnic tables.

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3.31 km

Ostión Shaft

Highlight • Lake

The largest of the three wells. Its name comes from a Euskaldun foreman who did not speak Spanish well and who always said "I give hostion" to threaten miners who did not work well.

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5.16 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.87 km

1.67 km

313 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

1.64 km

590 m

582 m

518 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

16°C

6°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 21, 2022,Pozos de La Arboleda

Very comfortable and very colorful walk through the wells of La Arboleda. Route suitable for anyone, a nice circuit to enjoy this wonderful environment and take some photos.

The surroundings of La Arboleda contain several wells, which could appear to be mountain lakes, but are actually the remains of the great mining activity that took place in the area since …

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