Sierra de Arrato hills

This beauty spot has in its time seen many battles, first between families of local nobles and then as a centre of operations and stationing area for troops in Spain's war of independence from France and during the Carlist wars. Its altitude and strategic location overlooking the plains of Araba, the Zuia valley and part of the Gorbeia massif made it a key strong-point in these conflicts.

It lies in the south of the municipality, amidst a fine wood of typically Mediterranean holm oaks. From the village of Apodaka a pleasant trail runs all the way through the wood, over Mount Amaritu (787 m) and on to Armikelo, the highest peak in these hills at 888 m.