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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

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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: May 7, 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

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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

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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

2.93 km

1.73 km

291 m

201 m

Surfaces

1.80 km

1.61 km

653 m

636 m

367 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 18 July

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

Parkotxa Wetlands

Loading dock

Parkotxa Well

Pozo Parkotxa

Lakes of the Old Iron Mines

Pozo Ostión Recreation Area

Ostión Shaft

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