Orienteering in Urkiola- Beginners - Discover the world of orienteering
Description of the activity/company
Fancy using a map and compass in an exciting team race where it’s not all about running?
You’ll experience an orienteering challenge in which you’ll learn to use a compass, read maps and use techniques to be the fastest. A fun way to discover orienteering, where strategy and teamwork make all the difference.
In the orienteering events, which last three hours, the aim is to locate hidden control points. Each control point has clips and puzzles that allow you to move on to the next one and mark your progress on the control card.
Inguru Abentura’s qualified guides (Level 2 Mountain Leaders, UIMLA) will teach us how to navigate so we can be the fastest in the race.
We have over 20 different maps, designed and located in various areas to carry out this activity. If necessary, we can travel to other locations, organising this in advance. Our technical team will prepare an orienteering programme tailored to both the environment and the participants’ characteristics.
Learn to navigate in the wild using a compass and a specially adapted map that includes all the essential features and details needed to move safely through the mountains.
Discover the secrets of Urkiola: its mythology, its wild nature, its wildlife, its rugged mountains and the ancient shepherds’ trails.
Work as a team to locate all the control points on the map by following the indicated bearing and distance.
To take into account
Which orienteering activity do we recommend?
We recommend practising orienteering in Urkiola, an ideal place to work on bearings and distances. All you need to do is open the map, take the compass and locate north. In reality, the location matters little when it comes to finding your way, provided you know how to read the compass needle correctly.
Who can take part in orienteering?
It’s an activity suitable for everyone, with no prior knowledge or equipment needed. If you often go out into the countryside, this is an ideal opportunity to learn how to use a topographic map.
The recommended minimum age is 10-12 years.
What does the orienteering activity include?
Group technical equipment orienteering kit.
First-aid kit, emergency phone, etc.
Individual technical equipment.
Qualified specialised guide.
Accident insurance.
Recommendations
Wear comfortable clothing and footwear appropriate for the season.
Bring a small rucksack with a change of clothes and a towel.
Some nuts or fruit always come in handy after running, and above all, one and a half litres of water per person.
Depending on the weather, sun cream and sunglasses or a hat, gloves, etc.
Features
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Region
Durangaldea
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Municipality
Mañaria
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Environment
Inland
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Type of activity
Active and adventure tourism
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Price range
Various price ranges
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Time of year
All year round
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Accessibility
Not accessible: consult our website for more information