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We cross the roads and subsequently the riva. next to it we take the GI-638 road that directs to Mutriku and in 150 meters we take a left-hand deviation that points Buztiñaga. Here they start the first ramps. A cement road, first, and a path between laurels, madron and avellans and all kinds of caducifolias species, then, lead to the Pikoaga household. The view of the sea and the rural atmosphere of prados and cabanas of livestock comfort up to the ermita of the Calvario de Maia. The place, with the partial view of Mutriku, well deserves a breath. In addition, there is a source somewhat hidden, behind the wall and marked as Iturria, source in euskera.

4.4 Ermita del Calvario de Maia

We returned the march through the asphalt track, jalonated by the crucis route, passed the ashor Gaeetxe and crossed the GI-3330 road. At the line of the itinerary we found another source. at the end of March 2014, Nerea and Gaizka inaugurated a hostel that has a bar and a small store. An excellent option, especially for those who have not slept in Deba. Soon we dive into a dark way where we will have to draw several wooden ports. A spell of cantabric spell expands here over the calice and, already leaving to an open area, presided in the collage by a livestock ship, we slightly admire the sea, to which we will say goodbye to the beach of the Arena in Pobeña, in stage 8. In short, we draw a last gateway and cross the GI-3562 to reach by track the nearby Olatz, belonging to the municipality of Mutriku.

8.3 km from Olatz

In this livestock neighborhood is the bar-restaurant Zelaieta, (the only establishment where to repose forces to Markina) We indicate the phone for if you want to consult time 943 60 45 95.Leaving on one side the ermita of San Isidro, the official signaling brand "Arnoate 5,5 km", we progress in company of the Anu stream. In a turn to the left we apologize from his slope and continue ascending by track and later by forest until timidly overcome the 500-meter altitude barrier. In full rise we will put foot in Bizkaia (Km 11,2), although there is no signalization of the muga, and already in descent, by track, we arrive at the Damukorta house, where it is possible that we can fill the cantimplora, since there is a nearby gateway (KM 13,3).

Km 14.2 Collado Arnoate

At this point we turn the right to follow by a ‘rompepiernas’ path that goes through this vessel and passes alongside the ruined Sakoneta house (Km 16,3). Passed this point is currently down by a track in good condition and with asphalted tracks always down and suitable for bicycles, improving the old tracks full of stone and stone. we follow the way and get alongside a prado that leads to the neighborhood of Arretxinaga, where it is located the Barroeta tower, a fortified housing of the XIV and XV centuries, and the ermita of San Joaquín and Santa Ana (Km 23,2).

On the road is also located the ermita of San Miguel de Arretxinaga, from the XVIII and hexagonal floor. It deserves at least a brief visit to see its origin: the three stones that make up the chapel and keep balance among themselves. After passing two bridges on the Urko river we go on front by the avenue Arretxinaaga and then we turn to the left by the Artibai street. In this we take the first to the right, the street Osteko, which leads us to the castle of the Fathers Carmelites.Maria Luisa also welcomes pilgrims (see observations) and, since 2012, Markina-Xemein also has the private castle Intxauspe.

Km 24.0 by Markina

Arrival and end of stage