DISCOVERING LEZO´S SURROUNDINGS LEZO - 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 IBILBI DEAK 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 2km 4km 5km 6km 7km 9km 10km 8km 1km 25m 50m 75m 100m 125m 150m 175m 200m 225m 250m 275m 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 3h30min Level Medium Distance 11km 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

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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

2km 4km 5km 6km 7km 9km 10km8km1km25m50m75m

100m125m150m175m200m225m250m275m

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