Kalbario (Astigarribia)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Astigarribia	225m	183m	3.0 km	6.1%	122	***

Climb Description

Kalbario (also known as Calvario) is a short climb in the Basque Country, linking the towns of Mutriku and Astigarribia. It is an alternative route than taking the busier coastal road to Deba. The climb from Astigarribia is more challenging than the average gradient suggests, as the first kilometre is little more than a false flat, before the real challenge starts.

The maximum gradient is 14% and the last 2km rarely drop below 8%, making it a reasonably challenging short ascent. Kalbario is often used on the Tour of the Basque Country cycling race, often during the middle of a stage, and breakaways are frequently formed on the steepest parts of the climb. It is a picturesque climb on this side, with views of forests and rolling farmland.

Kalbario is open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is in very good condition throughout. The road generally carries little traffic, it is used by a few cars as a short cut through to the town of Mutriku.

Alternative Routes

Kalbario can also be climbed from Mutriku .

Nearby Climbs

Itziar

Santa Eufemia

Ixua

Azurki

Monte Oiz

Gontzegaraigane

Arrate

Karabieta

Elosua

Urkarregi

Cycling Holidays

Kalbario is one of the route options on our Basque Country Coast and Bilbao to San Sebastian cycling holidays.

It is also climbed on our Basque Mountains tour.

In the links below you can find out more about these and other tours that we run in the region.