97 Madariaga Auzoa, 20720, Azkoitia
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A free mountain car park with many picnic tables, views, drinking-water fountains and stone barbecues. It is mostly level and very quiet at night, making it suitable for an overnight stay, but there are no rubbish bins. Access is challenging for motorhomes because the road is narrow enough for only one vehicle, especially from the Itziar side. No vehicles are allowed after 22:00.
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Listing copied from our source, 59 days ago
Listing copied from our source, 59 days ago
Beautiful site. No vehicles after 10 p.m. There are many picnic tables with views, several drinking-water points and stone grills, but no rubbish bins! 5G signal is weak. Motorhomes will have a challenging approach because the road only allows one vehicle. Around midnight, drunk locals drove into the car park and then sped off again. Reckless.Translating
Car park in the Basque mountains with a water point and picnic tables, ideal for hiking and spending the night.Translating
Spectacular car park in the middle of nowhere. There is a fountain and a few picnic tables. Plenty of space with many spots. A very good place to spend the night.Translating
Excellent, fairly flat car park, absolute silence. The last cars passed on the nearby road at midnight, then everything was quiet. Coming from inland, the road is good. Perfect internet signal. Water fountains and barbecue grills right beside the meadow.Translating
Be careful if you want to come via the road from Itziar, because at one point it becomes very narrow—2 metres or just a few centimetres more at most—impossible with motorhomes.Translating
Very nice, slightly sloping spot, with magnificent scenery and tranquillity. If you come from inland, be aware that the road is somewhat winding and steep, and vehicles can only pass each other at stopping points. However, if you come from the coast via Itziar, a long section of the road is extremely difficult: only one vehicle wide for kilometres, with no possibility of passing, and exceptionally steep hairpin bends.Translating
We stayed there to watch the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country cycle race go by. It was great: quiet, lots of space, tables, barbecues and superb walks. Many walkers during the day. We will do it again.Translating
One night on the road, just as we like them: silent, alone in the world with wild animals roaming freely—horses and sheep. Several water fountains were open even in winter, with push buttons. The place matches the previous descriptions.Translating
I confirm that the place is magnificent and very quiet. The car park is slightly sloping, which is normal at this altitude. Perfect starting point for walking to Mount Erlo, about 5 km away with 400 m of elevation gain.Translating
Incredible place: you can rest in a beautiful green meadow with horses roaming freely in the morning. A peaceful place with only the sounds of nature. You can barbecue, and there are several water fountains. Beautiful place.Translating
We spent a very peaceful night on a flat surface, although it is an exposed site and there were strong gusts of wind. There is a fountain, tables and barbecues, but no rubbish bin—you must collect everything and take it with you. The uphill road from one side is very narrow, but there were no problems with our van.Translating