{{Infobox mountain , name = Untxillatx , photo = Untzillatx 2.jpg , photo_caption = Mount Untxillatx , elevation_m = 934 , elevation_ref = , prominence_m = 375 , prominence_ref = , map = Spain , map_caption = Location in Spain , map_size = 200 , label_position = left , language =

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

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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. ...

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, range = Basque mountains , coordinates = {{coord, 43, 07, 43.82, N, 02, 38, 38.29, 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 Oraieta. Untxillaitz, Untxillaitx, or Untzillatx, is a mountain of

, Basque Country (

), 934 m. high. Its name may mean "

Rabbit Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order Lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). ''Oryctolagus cuniculus'' includes the European rabbit sp ...

's peak" (in Basque language : ''untzi(a)''=rabbit, and ''aitz''=peak). Part 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 Atl ...

range, although it does not belong to the same crest 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 ...

, it is also part of the same

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 w ...

range. It forms the pass of ''Atxarte'' with the neighbouring Aitz Txiki and it is located in the valleys of ''Mendiola'' and ''

''.

Quarries A quarry is a type of open-pit mine in which dimension stone, rock, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, gravel, or slate is excavated from the ground. The operation of quarries is regulated in some jurisdictions to reduce their envir ...

have been created in both sides of the mountain, but now the ''Atxarte'' one is closed. Mañaria is the starting point of the Urkiola pass that separates Untxillatx from

Mugarra Mugarra is a peak of Biscay, Basque Country (Spain), 936 m high, belonging to the ''Aramotz'' massif. The ''Aramotz'' massif is in the western limit of the Urkiola range. Mugarra continues the line of the Anboto, Alluitz, Aitz Txiki and Unt ...

. An outstanding feature is the rock prominence in the north face, called ''Urresti''. This prominence has many

rock climbing Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up, across, or down natural rock formations. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a usually pre-defined route without falling. Rock climbing is a physically a ...

ways and

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 ...

nests.

Climbing routes

From Atxarte.(1h 30m) From the neighbourhood of Zelaieta in Abadiano the road goes to the ''Atxarte'' pass there the river is crossed and a path turns to the right and there is a steep ascension beside the ''Urresti'' prominence. At the top of ''Urresti'' there is a difficult rock climb that leads to the ''Elosua''

col In geomorphology, a col is the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks.Whittow, John (1984). ''Dictionary of Physical Geography''. London: Penguin, 1984, p. 103. . It may also be called a gap. Particularly rugged and forbidding co ...

route. At the end of the prominence, the crest is followed until the summit. From

by Elosua.(2h) From the quarry at this side of the mountain, there is a path that leads to the col of Elosua, from where the summit is reached following the crest.

External links

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