Aratz
Aratz (meaning 'pure' in Basque, after its stone surface devoid of vegetation) is a mountain of the Basque Country in Spain located at the mountain range Altzania (also called Urkilla) that provides the extension for the massif Aizkorri. It lies right on the line between provinces Gipuzkoa and Álava, the summit rising at 1,443 m high, next to Elurzuloak (1,431 m). The whole Aizkorri and Aratz area was declared the Aizkorri-Aratz Natural Park in 2006.
| Aratz | |
|---|---|
Aratz seen from the Llanada Alavesa plains. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,443 m (4,734 ft) |
| Prominence | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°55′19.34″N 02°18′13.17″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Pure |
| Language of name | Basque |
| Pronunciation | Basque: [aˈɾats̻] |
| Geography | |
Aratz Location in Spain | |
| Location | Álava, Spain |
| Parent range | Basque mountains, Altzania |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From San Adrian/Ezkaratza spring |
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