Stage 7 of 10 · Camino De La Costa

Iruzubieta → Institutoa

Distance

21.3 km

Ascent

+652 m

Descent

-766 m

Est. Time

5h 59m

Altitude

-5.9–378.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous🌲 Lowland

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Getting Here

Iruzubieta (bus stop)

303m from trailhead · ~4 min walk

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Getting Out

Institutoa (bus stop)

266m from trail end · ~3 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Iruzubieta → km 7.9 (215m) 125–379m	7.9 km	+356m / -265m	2h 18m	📈 Climbing
km 7.9 (215m) → km 14.8 (79m) 79–276m	6.9 km	+176m / -312m	1h 49m	📉 Descending
km 14.8 (79m) → Institutoa -6–224m	6.5 km	+285m / -348m	1h 56m	📉 Descending
Total	21.3 km	+652m / -766m	6h 04m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 36m

Calories

1,762 kcal

Water Needed

2.5 L

Effort Distance

31.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (162g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1804mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

31 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 652m ↓ 766m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (94%) Easy Grade (6%)

Surface Type

Unknown (39%) Asphalt (37%) Paving stones (9%) Concrete (6%) Compacted (2%) Wood (1%) Ground (1%) Gravel (1%) Sett (1%) Dirt (1%) Paved (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (39%)

Paved (37%)

Paving stones (9%)

Paved (6%)

Compacted (2%)

Wood (1%)

Natural Ground (1%)

Gravel (1%)

Sett (1%)

Dirt (1%)

Paved (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

56% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 21.3 km, 652m ascent, max altitude 378.8m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.0L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2095 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Iruzubieta to Institutoa (21.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Iruzubieta

🚌 Iruzubieta (54m)

🚌 Zubibarri (1.0km)

🚌 Dokaitz / Donagarai (2.2km)

Finish — Getting Back

Institutoa

🚌 Institutoa (147m)

🚌 Gernika (274m)

🚌 Takilla Gernika (Loizaga frente Estación de autobuses) (320m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Azpiltza 4.4 km off trail
Markina-Xemein 3.0 km off trail
Iruzubieta 54m off trail
Goitondogoikoa km 0.7 · 4.1 km off trail
Zubibarri km 0.7 · 1.0 km off trail
Dokaitz / Donagarai km 1 · 2.2 km off trail
Apoita km 2.8 · 5.0 km off trail
Zengotita km 3.3 · 3.9 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 2.4 km off trail
Drinking Water 2.1 km off trail
Drinking Water 332m off trail
Drinking Water km 1.7 · 714m off trail
Drinking Water km 2.1 · 718m off trail

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