Georoute of Sakoneta

Description of Georoute of Sakoneta

The car park (0h 00min) next to the Errotaberri recreational area is the place chosen to start this route.

Right at the entrance of the parking lot, in front of the building that is also in this place, we have the beginning of the path that will lead us to the viewpoint.

As soon as we cross the portlight that closes and delimits this area we will see ourselves following the wooded area that covers the bank of the Errotaberri stream.

The route, well defined, crosses the green fields surrounded by the thick vegetation of the area that for the moment barely provides a gram of shade.

We follow the wide trail that looks more like an old path. The unevenness hardly supposes greater effort to us than to surpass the smooth fields that cross our route.

Soon after, our route enters the vegetation and begins a slightly steeper descent than the ascent we have brought so far.

The trail, more broken and narrower than what we were used to, leads us to a new gate that we have to go through.

Again it gains width and the vegetation gives way to new fields that warn us of the proximity of our destination.

In front of us is a wide meadow that seems to divide our path in two. Nothing could be further from the truth, while the path continues on the left, we will have to border the limits of the meadow on the right.

A narrow trail will serve to cover the few meters that separate us from the viewpoint towards which we are heading.

Before climbing up to the Portutxiki viewpoint (0h 15min), we will come across the course of the GR-121, which runs along this section of its route through Guipúzcoa from Zumaia to Deva, the entire Flysch Geopark.

Once we have contemplated the spectacle offered by this magnificent natural balcony and with the permission of the most adventurous who would have descended to the very limits of the coast, we only have to return to the parking lot (0h 35min), retracing our steps to get here.

Technical data sheet of the route

Distance. 2.4Km

Of the different routes to the viewpoint, this is initially the shortest.

Time. 0:35h

Round trip without counting the time you spend on the scenery from the viewpoint, or the time we spend on the adventure of going down the cliff if we take the risk of checking our agility and expertise.

Time of year

Except on specific days when there are strong storms and it is not advisable to go near coastal areas, even if they are at a high altitude, or if the fog is present, we can enjoy the magnificent panorama offered by this route all year round. Of course, something we must take into account is the state of the tide, since at high tide the tidal plain is completely hidden under water.

Required equipment

Under normal conditions the route does not require anything out of the ordinary, other than footwear that is appropriate for the terrain on which we are going to move, some water in case it is necessary and the indispensable protection against the sun, especially on hot days. Of course the camera will be another great adventure companion and if we do not want to miss a detail we can also take a pair of binoculars that allow us to reach the last corner of the landscape that can be observed from the viewpoint. Consult our list of material and equipment for hiking. Read more.

Difficulty. Low

Physical

Neither the distance nor the slope should put us in difficulty, considering that we are facing a route that allows us to devote the necessary time and take it calmly enough.

Severity of the environment

Except for a short stretch of a slightly steeper path, which also coincides with the area of greatest unevenness where it is easier to slip, the route does not present major problems, except for the environment of the viewpoint. There we have a small area exposed to the cliff where the more adventurous can descend by taking advantage of a rope and some staples that serve as a via ferrata to save part of the vertical wall of the cliff. Those who decide to go down, in addition to this area, will have to take into account the tide to avoid frights and the stony descent that remains, in addition to the chaos of blocks that separate them from the cliff and the possible fall of stones to which they are exposed.

Orientation

Marked at the main crossroads the rest of the route is clearly defined, except for a short stretch through a meadow. The GR-121, as on other routes in the park, also approaches us, so we will come across the marks and indications for this long-distance path next to the viewpoint, together with those that lead to the other recreational area from which you can also get here.

Coordinates UTM Datum WGS84

Profile of the route

Cartography, maps and tracks

This sketch of the route is not made to scale nor does it contain all the information relating to the area, it is merely indicative.

This schematic with the path is approximate and has been created from the derived cartographic base © Instituto Geográfico Nacional "Cuadrante 063-2, 1:25.000"

Senditur has manipulated the tracks to correct the aberrant points that may exist, caused by problems with the reception of the GPS signal. In any case the tracks are always approximate. SENDITUR encourages you to use the new technologies within your reach, using them as support and consultation in your activity, not basing the realization and orientation of the same only and exclusively on them, since they may see their functioning altered by very diverse causes, not functioning correctly and their indications may not be precise.