Sundays of Summer and Spring people walk in droves to the top. Breathtaking scenery from the peak all over Gipuzkoa and Aralar on a clear day. The summit is covered with small memorials and a postbox for hikers. Alternatively, the hard way up can be taken at the spring Oria by heading east out of the main trail through a tough grassy slope that ends up at the col of Egurral. The Muitze route Another option consists of starting off from Larraitz with a view to ascending through the northern wild valley of Muitze, unknown to most hikers. This time the same track may be followed in the beginning for a convenient and gentle stroll, until a winding slope is overcome some minutes before the turning of the crest (milestone Gazteraztegi, 520 m). There a broad track sets off back in the opposite direction, going up until it gets to an aerial at Urtzabal goikoa (610 m). Alternatively, a short-cut heads up cross-country straight on to the aerial from Larraitz, so gaining height in little time but with some effort. Right before the final slope to the aerial, a narrow path bounds south-east on the left into the tough and vertical valley carved by the stream Muitze (waterfalls on the way). The trail snakes out of the forest to the right and crosses the stream at the point where the forest landscape gives way to grassland. After overcoming the rocks, the stream must be crossed again to the right. A trail on the steep slopes on the right leads to the hut Txindoki and an orchard that provided the current name to the mountain. Legend has it, close to this place the mythological character/goddess Mari dwells in a crack on the rock (Marizulo). By clinging to the steep path, the pass of Egurral is reached (1h45). Events Every year on 1 May, flocks of cattle are gathered in Larraitz to be herded to the highland grasslands until October. The meeting takes place in a cheerful environment, with numerous public, traditional music (trikitixa) enlivening the atmosphere and stalls featuring rural produce, e.g. cider and cheese, as well as crafted products. In 2008 18,000 sheep, 650 mares and 700 cows were expected to follow the seasonal migration to Aralar. On June 29, Saint Peter's day, a big and popular religious celebration is held at the hermitage (a gathering called erromeria in Basque).