The LEA16 Aulesti circular route combines a walk from the town centre to Urriola with a second walk around Aulesti town centre. The route extends to the foot of Urriola and turns back at the junction towards Pagoriaga. This distinction is useful when planning: the first section leads to Urriola, while the second keeps the walk around Aulesti town centre.

Streams and landmarks

The path to Urriola runs alongside the Ijutiaerreka through a predominantly rural setting. A small bridge crosses the Laminerreka on the way to Urriola. The Muxo stream runs beside the Chapel of Mary Magdalene. These three references to streams are distinct: the Ijutiaerreka accompanies the path, the Laminerreka is crossed, and the Muxo lies beside the chapel. For orientation, it is worth associating the names with their respective landmarks.

Route description with specific waypoints

A route described in 2001 starts at Aulesti’s main square, in front of the parish church, passes the San Blas Hermitage and continues towards Urriola. On the way to the Chapel of Mary Magdalene, you first pass a small old bridge; after the chapel, the path turns right at a junction towards the settlement of Urriola. This route description names specific landmarks and a change of direction, while LEA16 describes the circular route and its two walks. If you use the sequence described in 2001 for a walk today, check the route before setting off.

Local legends, the chapel and time by the water

The area around the Laminerreka is associated with local legends about lamias. The Chapel of Mary Magdalene has a different cultural connection: during the litanies, water and salt were blessed there, to be sprinkled on the fields. This historical practice links religious observance and agricultural work in a specific example. The legend and the custom thus offer two distinct ways of exploring local culture, alongside the landmarks and landscape.

On the route from Aulesti to the district of Urriola, on the Lea, there is an area beside a waterfall that has been adapted as a bathing spot. You can swim in the river, sunbathe, play football and eat at tables there. If you plan to include the waterfall area in your visit, check in advance which activities are actually possible on site.

The information can be divided by focus: LEA16 includes the route to Urriola and the loop around Aulesti; the route sequence described in 2001 follows individual buildings and junctions; the waterfall area focuses on activities by the river. Decide whether you would like to focus primarily on the circular route, specific landmarks or spending time by the water.

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