{{Infobox mountain , name = Mugarra , native_name_lang = eus , photo = Mugarra 2.JPG , photo_caption = Mugarra from the east. The

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is clearly seen. , elevation_m = 936 , elevation_ref = , prominence_m = 195 , prominence_ref = , map = Spain , map_caption = Location in Spain , map_size = 200 , label_position = right , location =

Biscay Biscay (; eu, Bizkaia ; es, Vizcaya ) is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay, lying on the south shore of the eponymous bay. The capital and largest city is Bilbao. B ...

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

, range = Basque mountains , coordinates = {{coord, 43, 09, 9.13, N, 02, 40, 46.19, W, type:mountain_scale:100000, format=dms, display=inline,title , coordinates_ref = , topo = , first_ascent = , easiest_route = From

Mañaria Mañaria (both in Basque and Spanish) is an elizate, town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country, Spain. Mañaria is part of the ''comarca'' of Durangaldea and has a population of 459 inhabitants as of 2006 acc ...

and the col of Mugarrekolanda. Mugarra is a peak of

, Basque Country (

), 936 m high, belonging to the ''Aramotz'' massif. The ''Aramotz'' massif is in the western limit of the

Urkiola Urkiola is a mountain range of the Basque mountains in Biscay near Durango, Spain, Durango, in the western Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, Spain. The highest mountain in the range is Anboto (1331 m). The range runs from we ...

range. Mugarra continues the line of 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 ...

Alluitz Alluitz (also Asluze ) is a peak of Biscay, Basque Country (Spain), 1,034.3 metres high. Description It is the second highest peak of the Urkiola range. It is part of the same compact gray limestone mass that forms the Anboto. The main feat ...

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 ...

and

Untxillaitz Untxillaitz, Untxillaitx, or Untzillatx, is a mountain of Biscay, Basque Country (Autonomous community), Basque Country (Spain), 934 m. high. Its name may mean "Rabbit's peak" (in Basque language : ''untzi(a)''=rabbit, and ''aitz''=peak). Part o ...

and is the eastern limit of the ''Aramotz'' massif. Huge

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...

rock where

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rests of

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can be found. The southern face forms a 300 m high cliff over the col of ''Mugarrekolanda''. In this cliff have their nests the majority of the

vulture A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion. There are 23 extant species of vulture (including Condors). Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North and ...

pairs of Urkiola (60 estimated). The northern face, facing

Durango Durango (), officially named Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Durango; Tepehuán: ''Korian''; Nahuatl: ''Tepēhuahcān''), is one of the 31 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in ...

, is very steep but does not form a cliff, and it is covered by

beech Beech (''Fagus'') is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia, and North America. Recent classifications recognize 10 to 13 species in two distinct subgenera, ''Engleriana'' and ''Fagus''. The ''Engle ...

es and Cantabrian Holm Oaks. The crest of Mugarra has many

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ways, but climbing is not permitted to avoid disrupting of the vultures' habitat. This limestone crest is being consumed by a great

that causes irreparable damage to the mountain and is bordering the protected area.

Ascents

(181 m), a good path reaches the Mugarrekolanda (760 m) col. From the col an easy route leads to the summit from the west. It is possible from there to access the eastern part of the crest through the break of ''Atxurkulu'' (662 m). The ascent takes 2h. . * Source
Mendikat

External links

* (es
Mugarra at wikineos
(includes maps and many photos) * (es
Mendikat
* (es
Las montañas
Geography of Biscay Basque Mountains Mountains of the Basque Country (autonomous community)