Alluitz (also Asluze ) is a peak of

Biscay Biscay ( ; ; ), is a province of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Autonomous Community, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay, lying on the south shore of the Bay of Biscay, eponymous bay. The capital and largest city is Bilb ...

, Basque Country (

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), 1,034.3 metres high.

Description

It is the second highest peak of the

Urkiola Urkiola is a mountain range of the Basque mountains in Biscay near Durango, in the western Basque Country, Spain. The highest mountain in the range is Anboto (1331 m). The range runs from west to east and forms the water divide between the At ...

range. It is part of the same compact gray

limestone Limestone is a type of carbonate rock, carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material Lime (material), lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different Polymorphism (materials science) ...

mass that forms the

Anboto Anboto () is a limestone mountain of the Western Basque Country, the highest peak of the Urkiola range and not far from the Urkiola mountain pass between Durango and Vitoria-Gasteiz. Description An immense mass of limestone, very compact a ...

. The main feature of the mountain is the 600m high cliff that forms the south face. The north face, although steep and rough, offers a practical access for experienced climbers. To reach the summit going along the crests (from Anboto), it's necessary to pass the "''Devil's pass''" that has taken the lives of some reckless climbers.

Ascents

Atxarte - 1h 30m The most normal way of access starts from Atxarte (290 m) and ascents to the

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of '' Artola'' (564m) where it's possible to climb the easy and nearby

Aitz Txiki Aitz Txiki is a peak of Biscay, Basque Country (Spain), 791 m. high. Its name means "small rock" ''aitz''=rock ''txiki''=small. Description It is the smallest peak of the Urkiola range, and forms part of the same limestone mass that forms the ...

(791m) to the right. To the left of the col starts the climb to the Alluitz, bordering the cliff. The crest (Devil's Pass) - 3h 30m Starting at Urkiolamendi pass, this way goes from the col of ''Larrano'' (957m) between Alluitz and Anboto, following the dangerous crest, where precaution must be taken. The ''Devil's Pass'' or ''Infenuko Zubia'' can be perfectly crossed, but it is scary due to the high cliffs on both sides. Southern face The southern cliff looks impossible to climb, but here are Biscay's most important

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schools.

External links

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Alluitz at wikineos
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Mendikat
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Las montañas
Mountains of Biscay Basque Mountains Mountains of the Basque Country (autonomous community)