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INFORMATION
www.gipuzkoaturismo.net
ON LINE TOURIST RESERVATIONS
Tel.: 902 443 442 // 0034 943 21 77 17
www.reservasguipuzcoa.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Road map
4-5
Donostia-San Sebastián
6-11
The eastern coast
12-17
The western coast
18-23
Around the Txindoki
24-29
The heart of Gipuzkoa
30-35
The Deba River basin
36-41
17 beaches to ‘lose’ oneself
42-43
Renewed thermal tradition
44-45
Through Gipuzkoa
towards St. Jacques
46-47
500th anniversary of the birth
of Andrés de Urdaneta
48
The Arrikrutz caves: a hidden
treasure comes to light
49
Eduardo Chillida, the artist
who shaped Gipuzkoa
50-51
Gipuzkoa: by step and
pedal strokes
52-53
What to eat
54-55
Where to sleep
56-63
PICTOGRAM
INTERPRETATION
Historical monuments
Areas of historical-artistic interest
Areas of natural beauty
Areas of landscape beauty
Museum / Exhibition / Interpretation Center
Public Transportation
City Center
Entertainment
• PUBLISHED BY:
The Provincial Council of
Gipuzkoa.
Department for sports and
External Action
• PRODUCTION AND DESIGN:
ACC Comunicación
• TEXT COMPOSITION:
Koro Rekarte
Gontzal Largo
ACC
In conjunction with
District tourist information
Offices in Gipuzkoa
• PHOTOGRAPHS:
ACC Archives
The archives of the Provincial
Council of Gipuzkoa
Angel Blanco
Fermín Etxeberria
Gema Arrugaeta
Gonzalo Azumendi
Iñigo Santiago
Javier Carballo
Javier Juanes
Manuel Diaz de Rada
Peio López
Santi Yaniz
Txema Fernández
Zum
• PRINTING:
Grafo
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There are a thousand ways of enjoying
Gipuzkoa
Our magnificent gastronomy offer, the unrepeatable image of the San
Sebastian’s La Concha Bay, the three temples marking out the Ignatius Land, the flavour of coastal villages, or our intense cultural activity are some of Gipuzkoa’s famous features; things about which one
has in mind when visiting our territory.
I would recommend all of them. No one will disappoint you. Nevertheless, you could be more surprised when you discover that Gipuzkoa offers all this and much more. Our territory is the smallest in
Spain in extension, but we are big in intensity and variety. In a humanscale manageable space in which most times you can move by foot,
riding or using the public transport, there are many different ‘Gipuzkoas’ to know.
The coastal Gipuzkoa, with smell of beach and flavour of grilled fish,
and the Green Gipuzkoa, with natural landscapes, rural environments, and old traditions. The festive Gipuzkoa, singing, enjoying,
and living sport passionately, or the relaxing Gipuzkoa of the thermal facilities.
The Gipuzkoa looking at itself in history –this year, with the commemorative events of the fifth centenary of Andres de Urdaneta in Ordizia-, and the one looking to the future from the most avant-garde
creations. The Gipuzkoa of the farmhouses or the landscapes of that
other Gipuzkoa, the industrial one, still to be revalued. The Gipuzkoa
of the museums and the Gipuzkoa of the markets. The mountaineering or the surfing Gipuzkoa. The bustling historic quarters or the
high technology. The Gipuzkoa of the great artists or the one of the
small craftsmen. We can even find an underground Gipuzkoa, getting deeper into the Arrikrutz Caves, which have been recently opened in Oñati.
Our territory has a thousand faces to know in many different ways.
Therefore, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa hope this guide is useful for discovering some o those ‘Gipuzkoas’. Enjoy them all a hundred per cent.
Iñaki Galdos Irazabal
Provincial Councillor for sports and External Action
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ituated on the on the Atlantic axis of the Gulf of Biscay, Gipuzkoa is
the least extensive of historical territories belonging to the Basque
Autonomous Community. Its 2.000 square kilometres are crisscrossed by
the 6 main rivers (Bidasoa, Oiartzun, Urumea, Oria, Urola y Deba), which
spring from the mountainous, flow through the valleys where industrialize
areas have grown, and empty into the sea, where the most important
coastal enclaves are located. Cliffs created by erosion, extensive beaches
and fishing ports of renowned tradition alternate along Gipuzkoa’s 86
kilometres of coastline. In contrast to this blue Gipuzkoa, the colour
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DonostiaSan Sebastián
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Surrounding the Bay of La Concha, the combination of exceptional urban
planning with nature, cultural activities with peaceful strolls, historical buildings with new uses for them, make Donostia-San Sebastián an unforgettable city. In addition, the capital of Gipuzkoa is the perfect starting point
for those who want to get to know an area that has much to discover.
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he colour green of its three
surrounding mountains -Igeldo,
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Urgull and Ulia-, the colour blue of
the Cantabrian Sea and the
Urumea River, and the earthen
tones of the limestone walls of its
historical buildings all mix
together to produce an almost
perfect combination in DonostiaSan Sebastián.
Donostia-San Sebastián, with its
population of 180.000, is the
capital city of Gipuzkoa. It is
strategically located along the
Cantabrian Sea, embracing the
unmistakable Bay of La Concha.
Here, the ocean, the mountains
and the rivers come together in a
city with a logically laid-out urban
plan. The juxtaposition of its
natural scenery with the
architectural conservation of its
buildings shows how the city does
not hide the imprint of its
historical past. The city has
survived 12 fires since the
thirteenth century, the most recent
of which, in 1813, destroyed the
city almost completely.
From the town centre of DonostiaSan Sebastián, a walk along the
bay of La Concha will take you to
the beach of Ondarreta, on the far
end of which is the work of the
Donostia-born sculptor Eduardo
Chillida El Peine del Viento, or
"Wind Comb". From here one can
ride the charming, old-fashioned
funicular up Mount Igeldo for a
panoramic view over the city.
The palace of Miramar and its gardens are also in that same area, in
the neighbourhood of El Antiguo.
Thanks to its location between the
two beaches, it is a privileged
vantage point from which one can
see more wonderful views of the
city. This magnificent building,
built in the English "Cottage" style,
was inaugurated in 1893 and used
as a summer residence by Queen
María Cristina.
What to see
City Hall
Located in between the Old Town, the Alderdi-Eder
Gardens, the Boulevard and the Bay of La Concha,
this splendid building was built in 1882 to house the
Grand Casino and its dazzling halls. After gambling
was outlawed during the forties, it became the City
Hall. The original grand dance floor is now the assembly hall.
Mount Igeldo
Peine del Viento or "Wind Comb"
The Amusement Park of Mount Igeldo preserves the
old-time charm of its past. After a short ride up the from
the area of Ondarreta aboard the funicular, which has
been working since 1912, the youngest children can
ride ponies while the older ones can ride the roller coaster, the Labyrinth or the Mysterious River. The tower
houses an exhibition on the history of San Sebastian,
and one can enjoy excellent views over the bay.
One of Donostia-San Sebastián’s most magical spots
is at the tip of the western coast.
Three iron sculptures by Eduardo Chillida integrate
themselves in the landscape grasping the rocks that
are frequently beaten by the ocean waves. The surrounding area, designed by Luis Peña Ganchegui manages to unite the visitor with Chillida’s art and the sea.
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The María Cristina hotel and the
Victoria Eugenia theatre, two
beautiful early twentieth century
buildings in the city centre along
the Urumea River, reflect the city’s
romantic style.
On the other side of the river, on
one of the ends of the seaside
walkway of the Zurriola, is the
Centro Kursaal. This avant-garde
architectural group, composed of
two translucent glass cubes designed by the renown architect Rafael
Moneo, houses two auditoriums,
various exhibition and convention
spaces, as well as a restaurant,
cafeteria, shops and parking facilities.
The Old Town, known as "La Parte
Vieja", at the foot of Mount Urgull,
and flanked on either side by the
port and by the outlet of the river
into the sea, is a web of
interconnected, narrow streets
that preserve their original
medieval street-plan. The majority
The Miramar Palace
The regent Queen María Cristina chose this privileged
hill that divides the beaches of La Concha and Ondarreta, to build this palace where the royal court
would spend its summers. The building was erected
in British style, and today its gardens are open for people to stroll through, among the students of the UPV
Summer Courses (University of the Basque Country)
of the restaurants, bars, small
shops and historical monuments
are concentrated in this area. They
are a year-round alternative for all
tastes at any time of day.
In this area, a visit to the San
Telmo museum is worth a visit
from the artistic point of view. It is
housed in an old sixteenth century
Dominican convent. The early sixteenth century gothic church of
San Vicente has a renaissance
altarpiece of great value. The
patron Saint of the city is
worshipped at the basilica of
Santa María del Coro (XVIII c.) It
has a beautiful plateresque style
portico. From here you can
complete your visit with a walk
through the cultural circuit of
Mount Urgull.
One of the Old Town’s most
characteristic spots is the "Plaza
de la Constitución". For many
years, the City Hall was its main
building. The numbering along the
Cathedral of El Buen Pastor
Its 75 metre high tower
is visible from most of
Donostia-San Sebastián. El Buen Pastor, or
"Good
Shepherd",
presides over the city
centre in its neo-gothic
style. It is part of a
group of similar buildings such as the Koldo Mitxelena Cultural
Centre and the Post
Office.
PARKS AND GARDENS
There are green areas scattered all
over Donostia-San Sebastián. Three
easily accessible mountains define its
outline. Igeldo, on the western edge,
has an amusement park and numerous restaurants. Mount Urgull, overlooking the Old Town or "Parte Vieja",
is a web of paths crossing forests
and the ruins of the old fortified city
embattlements. Mount Ulía is the
third mountain, with views over the
beach of Zurriola. A third natural hill
would be the island of Santa Clara,
in the bay of La Concha, accessible
by boat.
In addition, the city has three great
man-made parks. Cristina-Enea
Park is one of the most extensive
green areas in the city. It is located
alongside the future Centro
Internacional de Cultura
Contemporánea, or "International
Centre for Contemporary Culture",
housed in the Tabacalera building
(originally the state-owned tobacco).
Its owner, the Duke of Mandas, donated the park to the city in 1926. In
addition to its great variety of flora,
ducks, geese, swans and peacocks
populate it. Aiete Park, five minutes
from the city centre by bus, has
74.400 square meters of gardens
designed by Ducasse, with small
pathways, a pond, a dovecot and an
artificial grotto. Miramar Park is less
extensive, but this is compensated for
by its spectacular views over the bay.
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Did you know that?
>
… The whole city, except a few houses on 31 de agosto or "31st of
August" street, was burned down of
that same day of the year 1813 by
the British and Portuguese troops,
who had supposedly come to liberate the city from French occupation?
>
…Since the year 1887, San
Sebastián has been the summer
seat of the Royal Court, first in the
Palace of Aiete and afterwards in the
Miramar Royal Palace, which the
Regent Queen María Cristina had
built?
>
… Mata-Hari herself and all the highest European aristocracy strolled
through the halls of the Gran Casino
(currently City Hall) during the ‘Belle
Epoque’?
>
… Donostia-born Eduardo Chillida
and Orio-born Jorge Oteiza put an
end to the estrangement that had
divided them for years by melting
into an embrace in 1997? Both
sculptures, set on either end on the
bay of La Concha, now materialize
this embrace between the two artistic geniuses, who have since passed
away.
Celebration of the 31st of August
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balconies evokes the times past,
when the square was used as a
bullring and the balconies as
boxes for the audience.
Not far is the fishing port, with its
fisherman’s houses and small restaurants. At the far end are the
Naval museum and the Aquarium,
which boasts a spectacular
oceanarium. On the opposite end
of the port, the Club Náutico, or
"Nautical Club" is an
emblematical modernist style
building located just a few metres
away from the unique City Hall
building, which was a casino from
1887 to 1923, and whose main
façade faces the gardens of
Alderdi-Eder.
The streets of the city centre,
some of them for pedestrians only,
bring together the most varied
shops. The Koldo Mitxelena
cultural centre is located in this
area, behind the cathedral of El
Buen Pastor or, "Good Shepherd".
It works as a library for both books
and media, as well as an exhibition
and assembly hall. Other points of
interest in the city Centre are the
Avenida de la Libertad and the
Plaza de Gipuzkoa, with its
gardens and porticoed buildings,
headed by the palace of the
Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa.
Not far from the city centre,
beyond the Anoeta sports stadium,
is the Technological Park of San
Sebastián. This area has been set
1. The cubes designed by Rafael Moneo for the
Kursaal Palace preside over the enlarged beach
of La Zurriola, on the right-hand bank of the river.
What to see
"Paseo Nuevo"
Plaza de Gipuzkoa
Mount Urgull
This seaside walkway that encircles Mount Urgull is
the ideal point from which to see the sunset. In the
area closest to the port, the monumental-scale reproduction of Jorge Oteiza’s Construcción vacía, or
"Empty Construction", and the Aquarium are worthwhile sights.
Surrounded by the seat of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and other porticoed buildings since 1885, this
grand square hides a great many attractions.
Its strategic position, overlooking the sea and the city,
gave this peak its high military value. The ruins of its
fortified walls and the Mota Castle are evidence of its
importance. A colossal figure of the Sacred Heart
crowns the summit. The pine forest, the Paseo de los
Curas, or "priests’ footpath" or the romantic Cementerio de los Ingleses, or "Englishmen’s Cemetery" are
the main reference points of the urban mountain.
A small botanical garden, a duck pond, a meteorological and astronomical pavilion, a floral clock, and a tribute to the musician Usandizaga are all grouped within one charming area.
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aside by the city to promote advanced investigation. In it we find the
Miramón Kutxaespacio de la
Ciencia, surrounded by an extensive green area. Two more "city
lungs" are Aiete Park and Cristina
Enea, in the neighbourhood of Egia.
The capital of Gipuzkoa is unique
for its comprehensive and wideranging cultural, sporting and
entertainment programme. Music
lovers of all tastes meet in various
indoor or outdoor venues to listen
to classical and popular music,
folklore, jazz concerts and festivals
that go on throughout the year. Just
to begin the list there is the Jazz
Festival, the Quincena Musical, or
"Musical Fortnight", the Semana
Grande, or "Big Week", in August,
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which includes an international
fireworks competition, horseracing,
rowing competitions in the bay of
La Concha and many more
festivities. Many events, such as the
International Film Festival or the
Tamborrada, the traditional "Drummer’s Parade", are held every year
and the whole city participates
enthusiastically.
In addition, San Sebastián is the
birthplace of Basque high cuisine.
The most important culinary guides
consistently award the highest rankings to its prestigious chefs and
restaurants. This makes San
Sebastián the city with the highest
number of restaurant Michelin
stars per square kilometre.
MUSEUMS
Donostia-San Sebastián has seven
museums in which to see Art, Science,
and Nature. The ocean is the point of
union between the two complementary
museums that are located nearby one
another in the port area. At the
Aquarium in addition to the two popular
sharks, named Txuri and Kontxita, one
can also see countless other marine species that swim in the oceanarium while
walking through the acrylic tunnel, or in
its multiple aquariums, including the touching-pool. A whale skeleton, captured
off the Gipuzkoa coast in the nineteenth
century will complete your immersion.
You can then continue with the Naval
museum. It is located within what was
once the Lonja del Consulado. This
museum invites you on a course that traces the relationship of Basques with the
ocean, by means of miniature models of
ships and boats, navigational instruments and all kinds of facts and information.
The elements of nature, energy, the universe, technological development and
scientific experiments are all present at
the kutxaEspacio de la Ciencia, located
atop Miramón. This museum encourages
curiosity and interaction with its motto
"Touching allowed".
2. The restored farmhouse and the splendid grounds of
Zabalaga are home to the works that Eduardo
Chillida wanted to share with us all in Chillida-Leku
Plaza de la Constitución
The Rezola museum of Cement is an
atypical museum that traces the progress of construction based on cement.
The Kursaal Palace
Art lovers have two unavoidable appointments with Chillida-Leku and San
Telmo. The Chillida-Leku museum is
Eduardo Chillida’s legacy to all. Over 40
of Chillida’s large-scale sculptures, as
well as other aspects of his work, are
grouped together outdoors on the
grounds of the old farmhouse named
Zabalaga.
The San Telmo museum, immersed into
a deep restoration phase that will keep it
closed for some time, intends to reinvent itself and offer a modern Basque
society museum in its facilities. The
museum venue, an old Dominican convent with an amazing cloister that survived to the 1813 fire that destroyed the
city, is now suffering a deep architectural
intervention.
For centuries, Donostia-San Sebastián was a walled
city. It was limited to what is now the Parte Vieja, or
"Old Town" and it is still the heart of the city. An infinite number of bars and restaurants share the narrow
streets between the Boulevard and Mount Urgull with
the graceful plaza de la Constitución and the churches of San Vicente and Santa María.
Architect Rafael Moneo described the translucent cubes that he designed to be built at the outlet of the
Urumea River as "two beached rocks" Located just
above Zurriola beach, the auditorium and the congress hall is host to a good deal of San Sebastián’s
cultural events.
Lastly, religious and holy art are on display at the Museo Diocesano de Arte
Sacro.
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S E B A S T I Á N
Calendar
Festivals, Events and Fairs
January
• Festivity of Saint Sebastian: Tamborrada or "Drummer’s Parade" (Night of the 19th and day of the 20th)
• International City Cross of San Sebastián
• Festivity of the Coppersmiths: (last Saturday)
February
• “6 horas de Euskadi” (ciclismo y atletismo)
• Carnavales
March
• Sevatur: Tourism and get-away trade-fair
• 15th International Piano Contest
April
• International New Music Festival
• 7th Tango Festival
• Gipuzkoa Championship of Tapas and Cocktails
May
• Underwater movie Series
• Publicity and Advertising Film Festival
• National Horse-jumping Competition
June
• Festivity of Saint John
July
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August
• Quincena Musical: Classical Music Festival.
• "La Clásica": International cycling competition.
• Semana Grande: (Fireworks Competition, popular festivities, bullfights...)
September
• Rowing regattas: Bandera de la Concha: 1st and 2nd Sundays
• Euskal Jaiak (Basque Festivities) : 1st week
• San Sebastián International Film Festival
October
• Elektronikaldia: Electronic music festival.
• Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
• Surfilm Festibal: Surf Film Festival
November
• Behobia-Donostia: Popular 20 km race.
• Donostia-San Sebastián Marathon
• "The Best in Cuisine" Congress
Decenber
• Saint Thomas Fair (21st of December)
• Athletics: Saint Sylvester Race.
Horse Races
Donosti Cup: Soccer Tournament
Jazz Festival (2nd fortnight of July)
Theatre Fair
Summer Courses
Active Tourism
Health
• La Perla Talaso-Sport (Thalassotherapy and sports club)
- Pº de la Concha s/n - 20007
- Tel: 943 45 88 56. Fax: 943 46 99 27
- [email protected] • www.la–perla.net
- Open from 08:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Seven days a week including holidays.
Sports
• Patronato de Deportes
(Sports Association)
- Karmelo Balda Pelota Court
- Pº de Anoeta,18
20014 Donostia-San Sebastian
- Tel: 943 48 18 50 / 943 48 18 81
- Fax: 943 46 43 62
- [email protected]
- www.donostiakirola.org
• SWIMMING
Gipuzkoa Swimming Federation
- Pº de Anoeta,5
- Tel: 943 46 95 36. Fax: 943 46 56 88
- [email protected] • www.igeri.net
- Municipal Sports Center
“Piscinas Paco Yoldi”
Pº de Anoeta,16 Tel: 943 48 18 70
- Bidebieta Municipal Sports Centre.
Serapio Múgica,1 Tel: 943 40 08 92
- Polideportivo Municipal Benta Berri
Bertsolari Xalbador 2.
Tel: 943 21 00 70
- Polideportivo Municipal de Altza
Casares Pasalekua 153.
Tel: 943 35 24 57
- Zuhaizti Municipal Sports Centre
1, Zuhaizti Square
Tel.: 943 32 66 93
• SURF
Pukas Surf Eskola (surfing school)
- Zurriola, 24
20002 Donostia – San Sebastián
- Tels: 943 32 00 68 / 943 42 72 28
- [email protected].
- www.pukassurfeskola.com
• ROWING
Gipuzkoa Rowing Federation
- Pº de Anoeta, 5.
20014 Donostia - San Sebastián
- Tel.: 943 45 11 38. Fax: 943 45 31 97
- [email protected] • www.fgremo.com
• SAILING
Gipuzkoa Sailing Federation
- Pº de Anoeta,5.
- Tel/Fax: 943 45 37 67
- [email protected]
• SCUBA
Gipuzkoa Fedeartion of underwater activities
- Pº de Anoeta,5.
- Tel: 943 47 20 57. Fax: 943 46 70 17
- [email protected]
- www.euskalnet.net/semark/
• SKY SPORTS
Gipuzkoa Sky Sports Federation.
- Pº de Anoeta,5
- Tel:- Fax: 943 45 74 38
- [email protected]
• "PELOTA A MANO"
BASQUE JAI ALAI (HAND)
Municipal Jai Alai Court Atano III
- Anoeta Sports area.
- Tel: 943 48 18 90
- Festivals.
• "PELOTA CESTA PUNTA"
BASQUE JAI ALAI (BASKET)
Frontón Carmelo Balda –
- Anoeta Sports area.
- Tel: 943 48 18 70
- Festivals. Check calendar.
• TENNIS
Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián
(Tennis Club)
- Pº Eduardo Chillida, 9
- Tel.: 943 21 51 61. Fax: 943 21 87 60
- [email protected] • www.rctss.com
• HORSE BACK RIDING
Real Sdad. Hípica de San Sebastián
- Camino de la hípica, 5
- Tel: 943 45 91 42. Fax: 943 46 36 23
• HORSE RACING
Hipódromo de Donostia – San
Sebastián (race track)
- Offices and facilities: Camino, 2.
Arrapide Pasealekua, 11
20160 Zubieta (Donostia - San Sebastián)
- Tel.: 943 37 31 80. Fax.: 943 33 32 40
- [email protected]
- www.hipodromoa.com
- Races during summer season starting
in July.
• GOLF
Basque Golf Federation
- Pza. de Euskadi, 1-4º. "La Equitativa" Building
- Tel.: 943 29 35 08. Fax: 943 29 71 92
- [email protected] • www.fvgolf.com
Golf Basozábal, S.A (Golf course)
- Goyaz-Txiki,41 Apdo. 1012
- Tel: 943 47 27 36 Fax: 943 46 79 84.
- 4 km from San Sebastián city center.
• ICE SKATING AND HOCKEY
Palacio del Hielo TXURI-URDIN
- Paseo de Anoeta, 24 .
- Tel: 943 46 44 04. Fax: 943 44 55 41
- www.eltxuri.com
• SOCCER
Anoeta Stadium.
- Pº de Anoeta,1
20014 Donostia – San Sebastián.
- Tel.: 943 48 18 75. Fax: 943 46 37 77
- Capacity: 32.000 spectators
Headquarters of the Real Sociedad
de Fútbol Team.
- Tel.: 943 46 28 33. Fax: 943 45 89 41
- [email protected]
- www.realsociedad.com
- Check calendar
• HANDBALL
Gipuzkoa Handball Federation.
- Pº Anoeta, 5
- 20014 Donostia - San Sebastián
- Tel.: 943 45 25 34
- Fax: 943 47 31 61
- [email protected]
- www.kirolnet.com/fgb
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• BASKETBALL
Gipuzkoa Basketball Federation.
- Pº Anoeta, 5
- Tel.: 943 47 33 24 Fax: 943 47 31 99
- [email protected]
- www.fgbaloncesto.com
• CYCLING
Gipuzkoa Cycling Federation
- Pº Anoeta, 14
- Tel: 943 46 05 40. Fax: 943 46 86 32
- [email protected]
- www.gtxe.net.
• ENTERTAINMENT
Casino Kursaal
- Mayor, 1
- Tel: 943 42 92 14 Fax: 943 43 02 34
- www.casinokursaal.com
- [email protected]
- French Roulette, American
Roulette, Blackjack, stud and draw
poker, slot machines
• AMUSEMENT PARKS
Mount Igueldo
- Pº del Faro 134
-Tel: 943 21 05 64 / 943 21 35 25
Museums
San Telmo Museum
- Pza. I. Zuloaga,1 ( Old Quarter) 20003 Donostia - San Sebastián
- Tel.: 943 48 15 80
- Fax: 943 48 15 81
- [email protected]
- www.donostiakultura.com/
castellano/museos.htm
- www.santelmomuseoa.com
- Under restoration works
Aquarium DonostiaSan Sebastián
- Plaza Carlos Blasco de Imaz, 1.
(Port) 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián
- Tel.: 943 44 00 99. Fax: 943 43 35 54
- [email protected]
- www.aquariumss.com
-Opening hours: from 1st October to
18th March: from Monday to Friday
from 10.00 to 19.00. Weekends and
bank holidays from 10.00 to 20.00.
From Easter to 30th June, and
September from Monday to Friday
from 10.00 to 20.00. Weekends and
bank holidays from 10.00 to 21.00.
Easter, July and August, everyday from
10.00 to 21.00. The ticket office closes
45 minutes before. Closed on 25th
December and 1st January.
kutxaEspacio Science
Museum
- Paseo Mikeletegi 43- 45. Miramón
Park. Bus nº 28
- Tel.: 943 01 24 78
- Reservations: 943 01 29 17
- Fax: 943 30 82 40
- [email protected]
- www.miramon.org
- Opening hours: Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday: from 10.00 to
19.00 (July and August: 20.00).
Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays: from 11.00 to 19.00 (July and
August 20.00) . Closed: Mondays
Naval Museum Untzi Museoa
- Paseo del Muelle, 24
(Port)
20003 Donostia-San Sebastián
- Tel.: 943 43 00 51. Fax: 943 43 11 15
- [email protected]
- www.gipuzkoakultura.net/untzimuseoa
- Opening hours:
all year round:Tuesday to Saturday:
10.00-13.30 / 16.00-19.30 Sundays
and bank holidays: 11.00-14.00
Closed: Mondays
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An enjoyable getaway
The route of the palate
Diocesan Museum
- Sagrada Familia 11,
- Tel: 943 47 23 62
- Fax: 943 21 17 62
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- Guided visits by previous
arrangement: 677 46 66 27
Rezola Cement Museum
- Avda. Añorga, 36. 20018 Donostia
- Tel: 943 36 41 92. Fax: 943 37 08 39
- [email protected]
- www.museumcemento.rezola.net
- Opening hours: from Tuesday to
Sunday from 10.00 to 14.00. Saturdays
from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to
20.00. Closed on Mondays. July and
August from Monday to Friday from
10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to
19.00. Saturdays from 10.00 to 14.00.
Bank holidays: consult.
Chillida Leku Museum
- Caserío Zabalaga. Bº Jauregi, 66
20120 Hernani
- Tel.: 943 33 60 06. Fax: 943 33 59 59
- [email protected]
- www.museochillidaleku.com
- Opening hours: from 1st July to 31st
August, from Monday to Saturday
from 10.30 to 20.00. Sundays from
10.00 to 15:00. Rest of the year from
10.30 to 15.00. Closed on Tuesdays,
25tHDecember and 1st January.
Environmental Resources
Centre
- Cristina Enea Park
- Tel: 943 45 35 26
- www.cristinaenea.org
- Schedule: from Monday to Saturday
from 9.30 to 13.30 and from 15.00
to 20.00. Sundays and bank holidays from 10.00 to 13.30.
Temporal
Exhibitions
Kubo - Kutxaespace of art
- Kursaal - Avda. de la Zurriola
- Tel: 943 01 24 00
- Fax: 943 01 24 02
- [email protected]
- www.kubo.kutxa.net
Between the Urumea and Oria
Rivers, the cider and, if your
budget will allow it,
baby eels, will provide a delicious framework for your
route around Donostialdea,
the greater San Sebastian
area, which is all too often
outshined by the capital.
Starting from Donostia-San
Sebastián on the GI-131 that
leaves the neighbourhood of
Loiola, we arrive at
Astigarraga
the cider capital of a region chock full of
cider cellars. There we can
visit the parish of La Asunción
and the nearby Palace of
Murguía. If we have enough
time we can enjoy the beautiful views from the hermitage
of Santiago, on the peak of
Santiagomendi. Next comes
Hernani
one of the oldest
and most historically significant towns in Gipuzkoa. In its
splendid old town, we can
visit the church of San
Juan Bautista (St. John the
Baptist) and the Convent of
San Agustín. Chillida-Leku is
located within its city limits.
The GI-131 will take us to
Urnieta
, a small town
surrounded by mountains,
with an active Centre for
Stage Arts named Sarobe.
Next we come to Andoain
, gateway to the beautiful
natural setting of the valley of
Leiztaran. Returning on the N1 we arrive at Lasarte-Oria
where the Horse Racing
Track of Donostia- San
Sebastián is located, but
which has its own charms,
such as the church of San
Pedro, built in the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries.
The bank of the Oria River,
which follows the N-1 road,
will take us to Usurbil
with
its numerous cider cellars,
farmhouses, and the Palace of
Atxega, an artistic and historic
monument. The neighbourhood of Aginaga
is famous
for its prized baby eels.
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Historical town centres, natural landscapes, and lots of activity. With Mount
Jaizkibel presiding over the northeastern end of Gipuzkoa, the area between the port of Pasaia and the Txingudi Bay is much more than a simple corridor connecting Donostia-San Sebastián with France.
The eastern Coast
How to get there?
HONDARRIBIA-IRUN
A-8 (toll road) or N-1 San Sebastián towards
Irun. Way out the A-8 towards Oiartzun and
Hondarribia.
Company:
Interbus (Tel.: 943 64 13 02)
www.interbus.com.es
Destination:
San Sebastián-Hondarribia-Irun.
Departs:
Plaza Gipuzkoa (San Sebastián)
Company:
AUIF (Tel: 943 63 31 45).
Line:
Hondarribia-Irun y Hondarribia C.C.
Txingudi.
Departs :
Irun y Hondarribia.
Company:
Alsa-Burundesa: (Tel: 902 42 22 42).
Destination :
Irun.
Departs :
Estación de autobuses (Pamplona).
Line :
Pamplona-Irun.
Company:
La Baztanesa (Tel: 948 58 01 29).
Destination :
Irun.
Departs :
Plaza Pío XII (San Sebastián).
Line :
Pamplona-Irun.
Company:
La Estellesa (Tel: 902 10 10 44).
Destination :
Irun.
Departs :
Plaza Pío XII (San Sebastián).
Line :
Logroño-Irun.
ondarribia is a popular tourist
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destination, especially in
summer, although it has a wide
variety of hotels and gastronomy to
attract visitors all year round.
Founded in the 13th century (1203)
and surrounded by walls, this
fortified town served as a military
frontier and took part in a number of
important battles. It was also the
scene of historical pacts and
treaties. In its Historical Centre,
interesting monumental sights
include the Parish Church, the
Castle of Charles V converted into a
Parador (state-owned hotel), the
Plaza de Armas and houses with
carved eaves, coats of arms and
wrought iron balconies jutting out
over cobbled streets, with the
historical portal of Santa María, one
of the entrances to the walled enclosure, at the end.
In the Marina area, characterised by
the colourful fishermen’s houses,
there is a variety of restaurants and
typical bars serving pintxos (snacks)
with tables spilling out onto the
pavement.
This picturesque town beautifully
adorned with an abundance of
flowers and gardens has a pleasant
promenade which leads to the
fishing port and borders the 700mlong beach and the yachting
harbour. It also has a large fishing
fleet and a complete array of hotels
and rural houses. Interesting boat
trips are organised along the banks
of the river Bidasoa and there is an
18-hole golf course just 2 km from
the town centre.
due to its border position has
always been the European connecItionrun,
to Gipuzkoa and continues to be
an important communication net to
the various European states.
With several military episodes in the
past, important Irun landmarks are:
Urdanibia Palace, Our Lady of Juncal
What to see
The Old Town
Shrine of Guadalupe
(Hondarribia)
(Hondarribia)
The exceptional Old Town of Hondarribia has been
declared monument of artistic and historical interest
for its houses, emblazoned with their coats of arms,
small palaces and unique buildings. A walk down the
Kale Nagusia, with its spectacular gables, will take
you to the plaza de Armas, a square with plenty of
history, dominated by the solid Castle of the Emperor
Charles V, now a parador (hotel
The image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, worshipped by
the people of Hondarribia since as early as the sixteenth century, is preserved within a hermitage located
on the way up Mount Jaizkibel from Hondarribia. The
splendid panoramic views crown the visit.
Company:
Renfe suburban trains (Tel:902 24 02 02)
Destination:
San Sebastián-Irun.
Departs:
Norte Station (San Sebastián)
Linea:
Brinkola-Irun
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Company:
Eusko Tren (Tel: 902 54 32 10)
Destination:
San Sebastián–Irun
Departs:
Amara Station TOPO train: towards Irun.
Tourist
Offices
• Bidasoa activa - Bidasoa Bizirik
• C/ Javier Ugarte 6- 20280 Hondarribia
• Tel.: 943 64 54 58
• Fax: 943 64 54 66
• www.bidasoaturismo.com
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Church, City Hall, Saint Marcial Chapel and the Aiako Harria Natural
Park. Other important areas are the
entrance to the Aiako Harria.
FICOBA, the International Basque
Coast Trade Show, develops its
activity in this city.
asaia. Fishing and seafaring
village, where whale-hunting,
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trade and the shipyards are still present as it is shown by Ontziola, the
Centre for Traditional Boat Research
and Building, where the visitor will
observe how the shipwrights build
the replica of an old boat, using
techniques transmitted from
generation to generation.
In 1843, the French writer Víctor
Hugo visited Pasaia and told this trip
in his book "The Alps and the
Pyrenees". Some descriptions included in this work are used for the
guided visits to the Pasaia Bay.
Outstanding sea gastronomy and
buildings with great architectural
Marismas del Txingudi- Txingudiko
Padurak (Irun-Hondarribia)
The Bidasoa River lets out
into the Txingudi Bay, surrounded by the towns of
Irun, Hondarribia and
Hendaia. Here we find a
rich ecosystem. The Txingudi Ekoetxea centre for
investigation, with its bird
observatory, is the point
of departure to explore
the swamps and other
habitats of Plaiaundi to
which we can add the recently recovered Jaizubia
marshes (padurak) in
Hondarribia.
and historical importance, like the
hermitage of Santa Ana, the church
of San Juan Bautista, the wayside
Shrine of La Piedad, the Víctor Hugo
house and the Graveyard of San
Pedro, which preserves the gothic
façades of the original parish church
of 1457, declared Historic
Monuments by the Ministry of Culture.
The pilgrims of the Road to Santiago
should go by these façades on their
way to Donostia-San Sebastián. In
Trintxerpe, we can stand out the first
planetarium in Spain, opened in
1968.
ezo. The visit to the gothic image
of Lezo’s Saint Christ is essential.
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It is one of the three Beardless
Christs in Europe. We can also stand
out the Church of San Juan Bautista
and the Town Hall, in Renaissance
style.
Mount Jaizkibel extends from the
Pasaia Port estuary to the
1. The elegant, walled town of
Hondarribia looks out onto
the Txingudi Bay, which it
shares with Irun and
Hendaia.
Did you know that?
>
… The romantic poet Víctor Hugo
spent the summer of 1843 in Pasai
Donibane and left elated descriptions
calling it a place where "life, the
movement of the sun, the colour blue,
the air and happiness, cannot be avoided"? These impressions are gathered
in a virtual recreation located named
“A Tourist Guide called Victor Hugo”,
in the same house where Victor Hugo
was lodged in Pasai Donibane.
>
… The future leader of the French
revolution, Lafayette, embarked from
the port of Pasaia on his way to join
the cause for independence of the
United States colonists.
>
… Juana "The Mad" and Philip "The
Handsome" spent a night at the Egiluz house in Hondarribia on their
way to Toledo, where they were to
be proclaimed crown princes?
>
… Luis Mariano Eusebio González
García was the full name of Luis
Mariano, the permanently smiling
"operetta prince", who always
carried his native Irun in his heart?
Church of Our Lady of Juncal
Museo Oiasso
(Irun)
(Irun)
The one hundred years it took to build this huge
church in Irun is apparent in the combination architectural styles (late gothic, Basque gothic and Baroque). Guipuzkoa’s most ancient image of the Virgin
Mary, a carved figure of the Virgin of Juncal, presides
its altarpiece. Declared National Historic-Artistic Monument.
The Oiasso Roman Museum is an archaeology centre
gathering the Roman remains discovered in the surroundings of the city of Oiasso. Its main aim is to make the area’s archaeological heritage know.
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How to get there?
OARSOALDEA: ERRENTERIA-LEZO-OIARTZUN-PASAIA
SAN SEBASTIAN-PASAIA-ERRENTERIA
-OIARTZUN
A-8 (toll road) or N-1 San Sebastián towards Irun.
Turn off the A-8 towards Oiartzun.
Company:
Herribus (Tel: 943 49 18 01)
Destination:
San Sebastián-Pasai Antxo-Errenteria-Oiartzun
Departs
Plaza Gipuzkoa (San Sebastián)
H-2 Oiartzun via main road
H-3 Oiartzun via motorway.
•••
Company:
Herribus (Tel: 943 49 18 01)
Destination:
San Sebastián-Pasai Antxo-ErrenteriaLezo-Pasai Donibane
Departs:
Plaza Gipuzkoa (San Sebastián) Bus H -1
•••
Company:
Areizaga (Tel: 943 45 27 08)
Destination:
San Sebastián-Trintxerpe-Pasai San Pedro
Departs:
C/ Oquendo (San Sebastián). Bus A-2
•••
Company:
Areizaga (Tel: 943 45 27 08)
Destination:
San Sebastián-Beraun (Errenteria)
Departs:
C/ Oquendo (San Sebastián). Bus A-3
Company:
943 516 541(Eusko Tren Errenteria)
Destination:
San Sebastián-Pasaia-Errenteria-Oiartzun
Departs:
Amara Station TOPO (San Sebastián)
Line: San Sebastián – Hendaia
•••
Company:
Eusko Tren company (Tel: 902 54 32 10)
Destination:
San Sebastián-Irun
Departs:
Amara Station TOPO train (San Sebastián):
towards Irun. For Lezo, stop at Errenteria
•••
Company:
Renfe suburban trains
(Tel: 902 24 02 02)
Destination:
Donostia-Lezo-Pasai Antxo-Irun
Departs:
Norte Station (San Sebastián)
Line: Brinkola-Irun
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T H E
E A S T E R N
C O A S T
Hondarribia’s Higer Cape, passing
by Lezo. It is the highest mountain in
the Cantabrian Coast and offers
amazing views along its route.
Starting from Pasai Donibane, we
can admire the three Carlist turrets
of the Lord John fort, before
reaching the highest point. Mount
Jaizkibel is part of the Coastal Road
to Santiago.
rrenteria. The Medieval quarter,
declared Monumental Complex,
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houses many interesting buildings:
the parish church of Nuestra Señora
de la Asunción, the Torrekua towerhouse –the oldest building in
Errenteria, declared Listed Building
of the province in 1964-, the
Hermitage of La Magdalena, the
Town Hall –dating from the
beginning of the 17th century and
declared Listed Building of the
province -, the convent of the Augustinian Nuns and the manor houses
of Iranzu and Iturriza.
The Fandería Mill Museum is also
located in Errenteria.
The San Marcos Fort, the vantage
point par excellence of Oarsoaldea,
is located inside the Lau Haizeta
Park. Taking advantage of this
privileged location, the Regional
Interpretation Centre has been
installed here. The fort is a 1888
military fortification whose
restoration works allows seeing its
original look.
At present, this is a perfect place for
walking, riding or biking. There is
also a convention centre and a
restaurant.
1. The Pasai Donibane district is the most flirtatious of
the four (San Pedro, Trintxerpe and Antxo are the
others) which overlook the Bay of Pasaia.
What to see
Fort of San Marcos
Green Train
(Errenteria)
(Oiartzun)
A natural vantage point overlooking the Area of Oarsoaldea, the Fort of San Marcos is located on high
ground from which one can see all the way to Donostia-San Sebastián.
A funny and different way of knowing Oiartzun and
its surroundings. With the help of a guide, we will go
from the historic quarter to the mining area of
Arditurri, passing by different interesting points,
museums and natural settings.
Oarsoaldea Tourist
Offices
Oarsoaldea Comarca (land)
Tourist Office
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Manuel Lekuona Library
Donibane 11 beheko solairua -20180 Oiartzun
Tel.: 943 49 45 21 • Fax: 943 49 46 14
[email protected]
www.oarsoaldea-turismo.net
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Errenteria Tourist Office
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Public Library
Madalen, 27 - 20100 Errenteria
Tel.: 943 44 96 38 • Fax: 943 44 96 48
[email protected]
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Pasaia Tourist Office
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Victor Hugo House.
Donibane, 63 - 20110 Pasai Donibane
Tel.: 943 34 15 56 • Fax: 943 34 17 77
[email protected]
The fort, built in 1888 atop a previously existing military
base, has been transformed into a place of leisure.
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iartzun. Beautiful locality sheltered by Aiako Harria, a granite
O
giant marking the beginning of the
Cantabrian Pyrenees.
Oiartzun offers a beautiful walk
through the historic quarter, with
the Church of San Esteban and the
Town Hall.
The outstanding Arditurri cycle lane
can be covered on foot or cycling.
Following the Oiartzun River course,
it is marked out by restaurants and
cider bars and goes by the two
museums of the town –the Luberri
Geological interpretation centre and
the Herri Musikaren Txokoa-, ending
at the Arditurri mines.
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in the Basque Country devoted to
flowers, plants and gardening,
where more than 50 exhibitors
gather and enjoy several music
shows.
Getting on the Green Train allows
enjoying the beautiful landscapes of
Oiartzun in a relaxing and pleasant
way. Along the route, covering part
of the Arditurri cycle lane, we can
observe old tower-houses, mills and
foundries, as well as different tree
species and beautiful natural
terraces. The route finishes at the
entrance to the Arditurri mines, at
the foot of Aiako Harria.
Nature
Spots
Aiako Harria
Natural Park
The first weekend in June, this cycle
lane houses Loriartzun, the first fair
It was declared a Natural Park in
1.995 and has several points of
interest. Its granite massif is unique in
the Basque Country and its peaks
offer impressive views over the Oiartzun Valley.
The conservation of its oak, beech
and mixed forests is outstanding. The
quality of its habitats allows for significant animal life, such as the wild
cat, boar, roebuck, vulture, falcon,
salmon or the Pyrenees muskrat.
• Information:
Oarsoaldea Tourist
Office
Tel: 943 49 45 21
2. The Oieleku cromlechs, funerary stone circles,
are one of the 57 megalithic monuments
preserved in the municipality of Oiartzun.
3. The Church of Our Lady of La Asunción,
a model of Basque Gothic, stands out in
the collection of historic buildings of
Errenteria's historic quarter.
Lapirriturri and
BarrengoloiaListorreta Information Offices
Tel: 943 26 11 08/
696 13 37 11
(open in summer)
• Area:
6.913 Ha.
Ontziola traditional shipyard.
Lezo Historic Quarter
(Pasaia)
(Lezo)
• Access: BilbaoBehobia toll-way,
Oiartzun and Irun
exit
• Altitude: 821m.
• Hiking:
There are various
itineraries with
excellent sign
systems that will
lead us to the cliff’s
three peaks. The
Aritxulegi mountain
pass is the most
frequented route.
The Aiztondo River
is especially
interesting, with its
waterfall dropping
over 100 metres.
The Ontziola Centre for Traditional Ship building and
Investigation, located in Pasai Donibane, recovers
traditional craftsmen’s techniques used by the Basques to build their ships.
Guarding the famous Basilica of El Santo Cristo,
known due to the Byzantine beardless Christ, the
streets of Lezo’s historic quarter show many 16th
century buildings.
• Bird-watching
Here one has the
opportunity to
observe one of this
region’s main colonies of Leonardo
vultures in its own
habitat.
• Organized
activities:
- Guided routes:
GIDAIDE:
Tel.: 943 26 11 08
• Megalithic Monuments
Dozens of
megalithic
monuments, as
well as several
important prehistoric cave sites, have
been catalogued.
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E A S T E R N
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Calendar
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February
March
- Talo Day. Exhibition and tasting of talo (kind of corn cake) from Lapurdi, Nafarroa
and Gipuzkoa
• Lezo:
- Lesoinu. Conference on musical pedagogy
• Pasaia:
- Holy week Processions. Pasaia Donibane
• Hondarribia: - Holy week Processions
April
• Errenteria:
May
• Irun:
• Errenteria:
June
• Hondarribia:
• Irun:
• Pasaia:
• Lezo:
• Oiartzun:
July
• Hondarribia: - Festivity of the Kutxa
• Irun:
- Tennis: International Grand Prix Ciudad de Irun
- Livestock, Agricultural and Crafts Fair
• Errenteria:
- Magdalene Festivities
- Erromeri Eguna
• Pasaia:
- Rowing regattas. Festivities of El Carmen (Trintxerpe)
- Festivities of Santiago in Pasai Donibane
- San Fermín Festivities in Pasai Antxo
August
• Hondarribia: - Rowing regattas
- Fishing Fair. Tuna, Crafts and Agriculture Day
• Oiartzun:
- Pilgrimage to Artikutza
- Cattle, horse, sheep and chicken show
- Xaniestebanes Festivities of the patron saint
• Hondarribia: - "Alarde de Armas" procession. September 8th
- Flower, livestock and agricultural Fair. "Baserritaren Eguna"
• Lezo:
- "Baserritar eguna". Cattle Show and competition
- Santa Cruz Festivities
• Errenteria:
- Medieval Fair
• Errenteria:
- Rural Fair
• Pasaia:
- Short Video Festival “Bahía de Pasaia”
- Comedy Theatre Festival
• Irun:
- Behobia-San Sebastián Race
- Agricultural Fair
September
October
November
December
• Errenteria:
- San Marcos Pilgrimage to the San Marcos Fort
- Sagardo eguna
- Cycling: "Vuelta al Bidasoa."
- Musikaste (classical music week dedicated to Basque composers)
- Annual Basque Crafts Fair
• Lezo:
- Whitsun Festivities
• Oiartzun:
- Sagardo eguna
• Pasaia Antxo: - Sagardo eguna
- Medieval Market
- "Alarde of San Marcial" procession. June 30th
- San Pedro festivities in Pasai San Pedro.
- Sagardo eguna
- Loriartzun: "Fiesta de Flores y Plantas" "Concurso de instalaciones medioambientales"
• Hondarribia: - Agricultural and Crafts Fair
• Irun:
- Agricultural and Crafts Fair
• Errenteria:
- Santo Tomas Fair: local products and animals
• Lezo-Oiartzun: - Basque Book and Records Fair
- Santo Tomas Fair: local products and animals
Active Tourism
Water activities
Scuba
Scubadu
- Ramón Iribarren, 23. 20280 Hondarribia
- Tel/ Fax: 943 64 23 53
- [email protected]
- www.divescubadu.com
Educative courses on the
Ocean and guided tours.
(marine topics.)
Club Náutico de Hondarribia.
- Pº Ramón Iribarren s/n.
- 20280 Hondarribia.
- Tel.: 943 642788. Fax: 943 642894
Dinghy sailing courses.
Escuela Medioambiental Itsasgela
- Euskadi Etorbidea, s/n.
- Ed. Ciriza. 20110 Pasaia.
- Tel: 619 81 42 25.
- [email protected]
- www.itsasgela.org
Trips along the coast with option of
environmental activities, diving trips,
cetacean watching.
Jolaski, S.L
- C/ Hendaya, 4. 20300 Irun
Apdo. correos 339
- Tel: 943 616 447.Fax: 943 645 089
- [email protected]
- www.jolaski.com
Boat rides on the Bidasoa River.
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1. "Alarde of San Marcial"
(Irun).
2. Festivity of the Kutxa
(Hondarribia).
3. The regattas, the passion of
Pasaia.
4. Loriartzun (Oiartzun)
Pasajeros del Viento.
- Pº Ulia, 117. 20013 Donostia
- Tel: 667 45 05 27 / 943 29 27 55
Cruiser sailing school. Outings and
trips from Donostia-San Sebastián
and Hondarribia.
Air activities
Golf
Light Aircraft
R.G.C. de San Sebastián
- Chalet-Borda-Gain 13
- www.golfsansebastian.com
Jaizubia - Hondarribia
- Tel: 943 61 68 45. Fax: 943 61 14 91
Sailboat Outings with skipper
Parasailing and hang-gliding
Escuela de Navegación de recreo
Jaizkibel Itsasketa S.L.
-Cº Astigarraga.Edif. Oficinas Mamut,
4- 13. 20180 Oiartzun
- Tel./Fax: 943 49 47 39
- www.jaizkibel-charter.com
Escuela de Vuelo de Bidasoa DeltaParapente
- Bº de Ibarla. 20305 Irun
- Tel.: 609 45 95 95. Fax: 943 62 77 88
- [email protected]
- www.bidasoavuelo.com
Boat rides
Hnos. Berrotarán
- Regular boat-line Pasai DonibanePasai San Pedro / Tel.: 630 44 88 13
Canoeing
Santiagotarrak
- Pº Real Union, 6. 20304 Irun
- Tel.: 943 63 20 56. Fax: 943 63 31 34
- [email protected]
- www.santiagotarrak.com
Pasaia Kayak Eskola
- Euskadi Etorbidea. (Astilleros Lasa)
- 20110 Trintxerpe - Pasaia
- Tel.: 678 40 82 81
- [email protected]
Canoe rentals.
Hondarribia Rowing Club
- Arraun Elkartea. Tel: 943 64 01 61
- www.hondarribiarraun.com
Hegan Sevicios Aéreos
- Tel.: 943 64 42 36
- [email protected]
Departures from Hondarribia.
Balloon rides.
Soka
- Gelasio Aramburu, 6-bajo
20110 Pasaia
- Tel: 943 52 71 42 / 615 78 40 72
- Fax: 943 34 10 84
- [email protected] / www.arrakis.es/~soka
Balloon rides, balloon trips, aerial and
balloon outin,gs.
Land activities
Bicycle rental
Decatlon Irun:
- Tel: 943 63 90 51.
Club Mountain Bike Pasaia.
- Borda Enea 4- bajo..
- 20110 Pasaia.- Trintxerpe
- Tel: 670 63 55 52
- www.trintxerpe.com
Courses and guided visits.
Horseback riding.
Club Hípico Listorreta
- Aldura, 55. 20100 Errenteria
- Tel: 943 51 03 99. Fax: 943 51 59 10
Riding courses, horseback rides, ponies
for children
Strategy Games
Paintball Donosti
- Carretera de Jaizkibel.On the way up
Mount Jaizkibel by way of Lezo km. 2 .
Pasai Donibane
- Tel.: 661 92 35 92
- [email protected]
- www.paintballdonosti.com
Jaizkiball
- Carretera de Jaizkibel, km 5-6
20110 Pasai Donibane. PASAIA
- Tel: 647 92 92 12
- [email protected]
- www.jaizkiball.com
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Museums
Planetarium and fishing
Nautical School of Pasaia
- Marinos, 2. 20110 Pasai San Pedro
- Tel.: 943 39 93 40
- [email protected]
Guided tours.
It happens to be the first Planetarium
in Spain, from 1968, with a capacity
for 40 people.
Popular Music Center
- Tornola, 6. Bº Ergoien. 20180 Oiartzun
- Tel.: 943 49 35 78
- www.herrimusika.org
- [email protected]
Popular music exhibition and
documentation center. Musical instruments collection, book library, record
library, workshop and polyvalent room.
Luberri. Interpretazio
Geologikorako Zentroa.
- Pagoaldea pol. 41-42. Bº Ergoien
20180 Oiartzun. Tel.: 943 26 05 93
- [email protected]
- www.luberri.org
This center offers you an instructive
way to learn about the geological and
paleontological richness of the valley
of Oiartzun, Oarsoaldea Region and
the Aiako Harria Natural Park.
Fanderia Mill
- Dolores Ibarruri s/n. Barrio Fandería.
- 20100 Errenteria. Tel.: 943 44 96 06
- Free admission.
The ancient village of Errenteriola, founded prior to 1467, is the location of the
famous and historic Fanderia grain mill.
It has been restored to original
condition and can be seen in operation.
Ontziola. Center for
Research and Traditional
Craft Building
- Donibane 33. 20110 Pasai Donibane
- Tel: 943 49 45 21.
- Fax: 943 49 46 14
- [email protected]
- www.oarsoaldea-turismo.net
It is a traditional shipyard where the craft
building art of the Basque Country becomes strong. The visitor, surrounded by
the scent of the oak, hemp and tar, will
be able to see working to the ship’s carpenters according to techniques
transmitted by generations while they
are building the copy of an old craft.
Oiasso Roman
Museum. IRUN
- Esloleta, 1. 20302 Irun
- [email protected]
- www.oiasso.com
Schedule: October to May: 10 am – 2
pm / 4 pm – 7 pm. June to
September: 10 am – 2 pm / 4 pm – 8
pm. Easter: 10 am – 2 pm / 4 pm – 8
pm. Closed on Monday.
Guidad Visits: From Tuesday to
Friday: 10 am, 12 am, 4 pm and 6
pm. Saturday: 11 am and 5 pm.
The Oiasso Roman Museum of Irun is
an archaeological centre gathering the
Roman remains found around the town
of Oiasso. The aim is to promote the
archaeological heritage of this area and
to become the reference for the
knowledge and spreading of the Roman
period in the Bay of Biscay.
The Museum offers the opportunity to
know Oiasso in a pleasant way, through
different spaces focusing on the impact
of the Roman world in the native society,
the archaeological discovery of the port
and the life in the town during the 1st
and 2nd centuries of our age.
The Museum is also a space for developing cultural activities on Ancient History
and Archaeology.
There are also dynamised guided visits
to the Oiasso Museum and to the
Roman necropolis of the Hermitage of
Santa Elena, aimed at individuals and
groups, with specific activities for
students of Primary and Secondary
Education, as well as Bachillerato
(higher secondary education course).
The duration of the visit is one hour and
a half, and the combined visit to Oiasso
and the Hermitage extends to two
hours. Tel.: 943 63 93 53
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Santa Elena Hermitage
Museum
- Ermita Kalea s/n. 20304 Irun
- Tel.: 943 63 93 53.
- [email protected]
- www.oiasso.com
- Please check for opening hours.
Free admission. Closed: 29th June/
8th to 14th September.
This is the site of a Roman necropolis
of incineration with the remains of a
pagan temple from the 2nd – 3rd
centuries..The museum contains display panels, audiovisual displays,
catalogues and videos.
Route of the Bays
Casa Víctor Hugo Etxea
- Donibane, 63. 20110 Pasai Donibane.
- Tel.: 943 34 15 56.
- Fax: 943 34 17 77
- [email protected]
Here there is he permanent Tourist
Information Point, the MuseumHouse with exhibition hall, and the
interactive audiovisual “A tourist
guide called Victor Hug
Shrine of
Guadalupe
Interpretation CentreTxingudi Ekoetxea
- Camino Pierre Loti s/n. 20304 Irun
- [email protected]
- www.euskadi.net/txingudi
- Please check for opening hours.
- Free admission. Closed on Mondays
Guided Tours
Oarsoaldea Comarca: Errenteria,
Lezo, Oiartzun and Pasaia.
- Visits to the following natural areas:
Aiako Harria Natural Park, San Marcos
Fort, Arditurri Bidegorri (cycle lane; on
foot and riding), Aizpitarte Prehistoric
Caves …
- Visits through the Pasaia Bay: Víctor
Hugo Route, Lafayette Route…
- Visits through the Historic Quarters of
Errenteria, Lezo, Oiartzun and Pasaia.
- Educational visits, marine workshops,
and boat trips in Pasaia
- Visits to museums: Luberri, Herri
Musikaren Txokoa, Ontziola, Fandería
Mill, Planetarium, Victor Hugo House.
Información: Oficina Comarcal de
Turismo de Oarsoaldea
- Tel.: 943 49 45 21
• Hondarribia Tours
- Tel. 943 64 54 35/
- www.hondarribiatours.com
- [email protected]
• Jolaski
- Tel./fax: 943 61 64 47 / 639 61 78 98
- [email protected]
• Ortzi
- Tel.: 650 78 94 76
- [email protected]
• Guidatour
- Tel.: 902 20 54 20
- www.guidatour.net
- [email protected]
• Gidaide
- Astigarraga Bidea, 2-2º Of. 5.
(ed. Mamut). 20180 Oiartzun
- Tel: 696 14 97 33 / 943 26 11 08
- [email protected] • www.gidaide.com
Guided visits through the Oarsoaldea
Comarca, guided mountain routes,
boat trips.
• Trenberdea-Irun: The route, lasting 2
hours and a half, starts from the San
Juan Harri Square and gets to the
Hirugurutzeta Furnaces through the
Ibarla Valley. Along the route, the
Guide will lead us to several interesting
points such as the Plaiaundi Ecology
Park and the Aiako Harria Natural
Park, contrasting these green areas
with the town.
- Schedule: all year. Thursday and Friday: from 10 am to 12.30 am / from 4
pm to 6.30 pm. Saturday and Sunday:
from 11 am to 12.30 am / from 4 pm
to 6 pm. Maximum people: 29 people.
Note: By previous arrangement only.
Tel: 943 26 11 08 / 696 14 97 33
www.gidaide.com
• Trenberdea- Oiartzun: Route of 2
hours and a half starting from the San
Esteban Square, in the Elizalde
Quarter, to the Arditurri mining area, at
the foot of the Aiako Harria Natural
Park. Among other interesting points,
visit to museums.
Information: Tourism Offices.
To the east of Donostia-San
Sebastián, the cost of
Guipuzcoa has no beaches,
except that of Hondarribia. This
stretch of the coast is presided
over by Mount Jaizkibel, which
dominates the Oarsoaldea and
Bidasoa-Txingudi areas,
alongside the sea between the
two bays Pasaia and Txingudi.
From the capital, we take the N1, crossing through part of
Pasaia
, whose four districts
are distributed along the bay
and the port, which is currently
being regenerated. The road
then takes us to Errenteria
, where we can stroll down
the ever-crowded Biteri Street
and the neighbour streets,
where we can find the
commercial area or meander
through the streets of the Old
Town listed as a collection of
historic buildings. If we have
important megalithic
monuments along the way. On
the way back to, skirting round
right-hand side of the bay of
Pasaia, we arrive at Lezo
,
Lezo 4, a small town with monumental jewel: the Basilica of El
Santo Cristo. Next comes the
Pasai Donibane
5 district,
the most charming of the four.
After parking our car, we can
stroll its only street, which runs
parallel to the bay, walking
under its buildings and among
its old fishermen’s houses.
time, we can visit the San Marcos Fort.
stop to take in its wonderful
views. Hondarribia
has both
a beach as well as sporting port,
but one should not forget to
take a stroll on the Paseo del
Butrón through the Txingudi
Bay, the lively neighbourhood of
La Marina and the Old Town. We
conclude our trip in Irun
, the
historical border city with a
vigorous commercial and
trading tradition.
From Errenteria we approach
Oiartzun
, where we can
admire the altarpiece of the
Church of San Esteban.
Oiartzun is set amid wonderful
natural landscapes. From here,
we access the Aiako Harria
Natural Park Aiako Harria and
several routes that go through
On our way back we take the la
GI-3440, the road that crosses
Mount Jazikibel
, with its
cliffs, mountain paths, typical
farmhouses and views over the
ocean.
On our way down towards, we
come upon the Shrine of
Guadalupe,
, where we can
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Urban as well as natural beaches, surrounded by mountains or alongside
towns such as Zarautz, Getaria or Zumaia, each with their own unique personalities. Your only dilemma will be choosing among so many attractions
the emblematical western coast of Guipuzcoa has to offer.
The western Coast
How to get there?
ORIO-ZARAUTZ
DONOSTIA - ORIO - ZARAUTZ
A-8 (E-70) motorway (toll road) or
N-634 towards Bilbao.
Company:
Destination:
DONOSTIA-USURBIL-ORIOZARAUTZ-GETARIA-ZUMAIA.
Departs:
Plaza Pío XII (San Sebastián)
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Company:
Destination:
ORIO-AIA
Departs:
Company:
Eusko Tren
(Tel: 902 54 32 10)
Departs:
Amara Station (San Sebastián)
Linea:
San Sebastián - Bilbao
To arrive to Pagoeta Natural Park
only by road
he most emblematic building
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in Orio is the 13th century
Parish Church of San Nicolás de
Bari, surrounded by houses which
form alleyways, stairways and slopes. There is also a large beach at
the mouth of the river Oria which
is a popular spot in the summer
and the site of a campsite.
rom San Sebastián, the N-634
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leads to Zarautz, a traditional
enclave and tourist destination
since the 19th century. It was also
an unavoidable point on the pilgrim’s route to Santiago de
Compostela. Its famous beach –
the longest in Gipuzkoa
measuring 2,500 metros- faces
the open sea and hosts international surfing competitions. It also
has a beautiful promenade, a full
range of hotels, a two campsites,
an 9-hole golf course and a
number of interesting buildings,
such as the parish church of
Santa María la Real, a unique
fortress with the tower separated
from the temple, the Franciscan
Monastery and the convent of the
Order of St. Clare (17th century),
Narros palace and Luzea Tower.
On the outskirts of the town
stands the Chapel of Santa
Bárbara, overhanging a cliff,
which is a perfect lookout point.
etaria is a fishing port situated
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on a very fertile hillside, where
vines are grown for making txakoli
(Basque wine). It is a walled town
whose medieval centre still
preserves archways such as that
of Catrapona, a passageway below
the Church with a seaman’s
chapel. The 15th century parish
church of San Salvador, one of the
oldest churches in Gipuzkoa, is a
jewel of Gothic art. Getaria is also
the birthplace of the navigator
Juan Sebastián Elcano - who
What to see
Parish Church of San Salvador
Iñurritza dunes and biotope
(Getaria)
(Zarautz)
The silhouette of the fifteenth century Parish Church
of San Salvador towers over the medieval Old Town
of Getaria. This gothic church manages to elegantly
fit in its irregular and sloping terrain. Pay special attention to the images of the Agonising Christ the Dolorosa Virgin.
Gipuzkoa’s largest dune system is located between
the eastern end of the beach of Zarautz and the outlet of the Iñurritza River into the sea. A walkway affords access to the biotope. The dune area, where
the flora and fauna have adapted to the extreme living conditions, progressively turns into a marshland
area, in the process of revitalization.
Tourist
Offices
Zarautz
• Nafarroa Kalea, 3
• 20800 Zarautz
• Tel: 943 83 09 90-Fax: 943 83 56 28
• www.turismozarautz.com
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Orio (open in Easter, week-ends in
Mai and summer)
• Herriko enparantza, 1
• 20810 Orio
• Tel: 943 83 09 04
• Fax: 943 13 02 60
• www.oriora.com
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sailed around the world in the
Magallanes expedition and whose
monument stands at the entrance
to the town – and the fashion
designer Cristóbal Balenciaga.
mount San Antón, familiarly
known as "the Mouse of Getaria",
which juts into the sea, protects
the fishing port where a large
number of grill and fish
restaurants display their
barbecues on the streets. Several
txakoli wine cellars can be visited,
where you can taste the different
brands with "Denominación de
Origen" (Designation of Origin).
he town of Zumaia, located at
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the mouth of the river Urola,
with its medieval street layout and
contrasts with its interior, which
contains one of the most beautiful
single naves of Gothic architecture
in the Basque Country. It also
houses a remarkable altarpiece
sculpted by Juan de Antxieta
which has been declared a
National Monument.
Additional attractions include
Itzurun beach, with its
spectacular faults and cliffs, and
Santiago beach, on the sandy area
of the same name, which was an
unavoidable place of rest on the
Pilgrimage Road to Santiago
which runs along the coast. There
is also a modern yachting
harbour.
houses surrounding the Parish
Church, is one of the most
distinguished ports in Gipuzkoa.
The soberness of the defensive
and volumetric exterior of the
parish church of San Pedro
et amongst limestone
mountains which an
abundance of natural caves –more
than fifty- the locality of Deba is
famous for its archaeological
explorations in which important
prehistoric remains have been
Old Town of Orio
Zuloaga Museum
1. The tents make up the
typical image of the
Zarautz Beach, with a
long tourist tradition.
2. The San Antón Mountain,
better known as the Mouse
of Getaria because of its
distinctive shape, looks out
onto the sea.
Did you know that?
>
… The municipal charter that King
Felipe III granted the town of
Zarautz in 1237 established that its
citizens must hand over to the
crown a part of each whale they
killed, specifically "a strip from the
head to the tail, according to
law."?
>
… Every four years, the people of
Getaria re-enact the landing of the
Getaria-born conquistador Juan
Sebastián Elcano after his first global circumnavigation?
S
(Zumaia)
The Old town of Orio, or
"Goiko kale" is a labyrinth of cobblestone
streets, at times graded
with steps. The Parish
Church of San Nicolás
de Bari, which also had
to adapt itself to the sloping terrain, imposes itself amidst them. The
magnificence of its baroque main altarpiece
emphasizes the image
Saint Nicholas of Bari.
2
The former studio of the painter Ignacio Zuloaga used
to be an inn for pilgrims on the Way of Saint James. Today it houses the art collection assembled by the artist,
from oil paintings by Goya and El Greco to bronzes by
Rodin, in addition to paintings by Zuloaga himself.
>
… The other Getaria-born
universally known celebrity, the
"architect of haute coutoure" Cristóbal Balenciaga, was the son of a
ship captain, but that he followed
the footsteps of his mother, a
dressmaking teacher?
> … the studios created by two
artists who fell in love with Zumaia,
the painter Ignacio Zuloaga and
the sculptor Julio Beobide, are
now small museums?
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T H E
How to get there?
GETARIA-ZUMAIA
DONOSTIA-ORIO-ZARAUTZ- GETARIAZUMAIA
A-8 (E-70) motorway (toll road) or N-634
towards Bilbao.
Company:
Destination:
San Sebastián-Usurbil-Orio-ZarautzGetaria-Zumaia
Departs:
Company:
Destination: San Sebastián-Zumaia
Departs:
Amara Station (San Sebastián)
Linea: San Sebastián – Bilbao.
W E S T E R N
C O A S T
found. There are a number of
caves like Ekain Cave, discovered
in 1969, which contains important
polychromatic paintings and is
considered to be amongst the five
best examples of cave art in the
world. Praileaitz I has been
recently discovered, finding
Palaeolithic mobiliar art and
paintings that could be the oldest
among the dated ones in the
province.
Other attractions include various
interesting buildings, such as the
church of Santa María (a National
Monument and jewel of Basque
Gothic architecture from the 14th
– 15th centuries) with its
polychromatic doorway and Gothic
cloister, Aguirre palace, the tower
house and Sasiola Convent. Its
long beach (700m) is and always
has been a summer resort.
A short distance from the centre
is the lovely rural area of Itziar; it
is worth visiting the Sanctuary, a
place of worship of the Virgin
Mary. Otside of the church stands
Oteiza’s beautiful sculpture La
Maternidad.120
Near Itziar is the region of Aitzuri,
Sakoneta and Punta Mendata, a
place of special natural and
geological interest.
fter crossing Deba through the
GI-634 road, about 550 metres
A
from here, we cross the bridge
over the river and, following the
GI- 638, we get to Mutriku, the
DEBA-MUTRIKU
SAN SEBASTIÁN -DEBA-MUTRIKU
A-8 (E-70) motorway (toll road) or N-634
towards Bilbao.
A-8 motorway exists: no. 3 Itziar-MutrikuDeba (from Donostia-San Sebastián) and
no. 14 Elgoibar-Deba (from Bilbao).
Company: Pesa (Tel.: 902 10 12 10)
Linea: SS-Itziar-Deba-Mutriku-OndarruaBerriatua-Lekeitio.
Company: Eusko Tren (Tel.: 902 54 32 10)
Linea: Mallabia-Ermua-Eibar-ElgoibarMendaro-Deba-Mutriku-Ondarroa
Company : Turitrans (Alsa)
Linea: Irun –Santander (Irun-DonostiaZarautz-Deba-Eibar-Bilbao-BarakaldoSanturce-Castro-Laredo-Solares-Santander)
Company: Eusko Tren (Tel: 902 54 32 10)
Destination: San Sebastián - Deba - Mendaro
Departs: Amara Station (San Sebastián)
Linea: San Sebastián – Bilbao.
Tourist
Offices
Getaria
1. Mutriku combines the attractions of a
fishing town with the beauty of its green
landscape.
What to see
Rasa Mareal
Lastur
(Zumaia-Deba)
(Deba)
The spectacular cliffs of the seaboard between Zumaia and Deba, set in a secluded landscape, are of
high geological interest. The ocean has eroded the
cliffs but left a peculiar rocky platform that is visible at
the low tide.
Hidden within the city limits of Deba and very near
the coast, there is a green valley that was formed by
the Lastur channel, whose karstic terrain is full of deep abysses, caves and drains. The valley is also famous for its bullfights, where bulls belonging to one
of the oldest native species in Europe are fought in
the plaza of San Nicolás.
(Opened on summer and Easter)
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Aldamar Park 2 • 20808 GETARIA
Tel.: 943 14 09 57
[email protected]
www.getaria.net
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Zumaia
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Kantauri enparantza, 13 • 20750 ZUMAIA
Tel.: 943 14 33 96 Fax: 943 86 15 13
[email protected]
www.zumaiaturismoa.com
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Deba
• Ifar kalea, 4 • 20820 DEBA
• Tel.: 943 19 24 52 Fax: 943
• www.deba.net
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Mutriku
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Plaza Txurruka, s/n
20830 MUTRIKU
Tel.-Fax: 943 60 33 78
[email protected]
www. mutriku.net
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T H E
most westerly town of the
historical territory of Gipuzkoa.
Founded in the beginning of the
13th century , it preserves the
remains of the former walls and
the typical medieval street layout.
Tower houses, ancestral homes
and palaces of notable artistic
interest are a reflection of the
wealth provided by the sea and
that make up a magnificent
collection of historic buildings. Of
particular interest are the
neoclassical Our Lady of the
Assumption church, catalogued as
a National Monument, Galdona
palace house and the house and
Mmonument of Admiral Churruca,
hero of the naval battle of
Trafalgar and the Berriatua Tower,
the biggest preserved in Gipuzkoa.
W E S T E R N
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C O A S T
Its port, one of the oldest in the
Bay of Biscay, was once the scene
of whale-hunting, fishing and even
privateers.
Mutriku is famous for its fish
preserves, particularly anchovies.
From the port to Saturrarán
beach, at low tide it is possible to
walk along the area known as
"Seven Beaches", one of the most
attractive and truly wild parts of
the Basque Coast. Other
attractions include the rural
neighbourhood of Astigarribia,
with the oldest church in Gipuzkoa
dating back to the 11th century,
and the unique charming landscape of Olatz valley and near Mount
Arno, included in the list Natura
2000 of the EU.
Nature
Spots
Pagoeta Natural
Park (Aia)
Located above the coastal mountain
chain of Guipuzcoa, Pagoeta Natural
Park’s spectacular crests and
limestone ridges are covered by
mixed forests of heavy leaved tree
species and conifers as well as
pastures and thickets.
The human imprint is also present in
ironworks and mills of Agorregi. This
reproduction of an eighteenth century
hydraulic iron facility allows you to
see a working foundry and four mills,
in addition to its infrastructure of
reservoirs, dams and canals.
There is a didactic anthropological
and ethnographic exhibition at the
Iturrarán farmhouse –information
centre. The arboretum, with an area
of 8 hectares, the apiary, and the guided tours are added attractions that
this park, with its relaxing and welcoming setting, has to offer.
2. Saturraran beach, with its spectacular rock formations,
marks the border between Gipuzkoa and neighbouring
Bizkaia at Mutriku.
• Area:
1.200Ha.
Church of Santa María (Deba)
The Old Town of Mutriku
The Church of Santa María monumental dimensions,
almost more fitting of a cathedral, stand out amid the
mountainous slope and the houses of the medieval
Old Town. Built between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, the poly-chromed portal and its cloister are two of its main points of interest.
The Old Town of the fishing village of Mutriku is one
of the best-preserved medieval quarters in the Basque Country. From the Txurruka Square, at the highest area, to the port after passing through the Beheko Square, there is a series of palaces and towerhouses. The Galdona and Arrietakua Houses, the Berriatua Tower or the Montalivet Palace stand out.
July, August and
September:
Tuesday to Friday:
from 10.00-14.00
and 16.30-18.30.
Saturday, Sunday
and bank holidays:
10.00-14.00.
Guided Tours:
Free admission
Closed on
Mondays.
• Location: Between
the Urola and Oria
Rivers, within the
Aia town limits,
very close to the
coast, a few
kilometres from
Orio and Zarautz.
Its geographical
centre is 678,5 m.
high Mount Pagoe• Agorregi Foundry:
ta.
Opening hours:
• Access: N-634
October-June:
Road near Orio to
Sundays and
access from the
holidays: 10:00
north.
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Gi-2634 from Tolo(By appointment
sa to access from
for groups on
the south.
weekdays)
July and Septem• Information and
ber: Fridays,
Learning Centre:
Saturdays,
Iturrarán Farmhouse
Sundays and
20809 Aia
holidays: 10:00
Tel: 943 83 53 89
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
www.iturraran.org
August: Tuesday
[email protected]
through Sunday:
Opening hours:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00
Open all year
p.m.
Saturdays,
Sundays and
Guided tour:
holidays: 10:00
11:30 a.m.
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free.
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T H E
W E S T E R N
C O A S T
Calendar
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• Deba: - Livestock and Agricultural Fair. "Urteberri"
- Stone dragging
• Mutriku: - Chamber Music Cycle (9, 16 y 23)
• Getaria: - Txakoli Day
March
• Pagoeta (Aia): - Stone dragging
- Txakoli Day
• Mutriku: - Women’s Week (del 3 al 9)
• Zarautz: - Beer Fair (Easter)
April
• Mutriku: - Book Week
- Mackerel Day (5)
• Zarautz: - Beer Fair (Easter)
• Aia:
- Pagoeta. Plant Fair
May
• Orio:
• Mutriku: -Dance Festival / San Isidro Festivities
in Olatz (17 y 18)
• Zarautz: - Jet Ski Championship
• Aia:
- Livestock and agricultural fair and
exhibition of local products
• Deba:
- Animal’s skin burning. St. Peter’s
Eve
• Mutriku: - Arnoko IV mendi lasterketa
- Children’s Basque Festival
• Orio:
- San Pedro Festivities
January
February
June
July
- Bordeaux Wine Fair
- Basque products market
• Deba:
- Debarra Day (Day of the People from Deba)
- Giants Parade
• Getaria: - Basque Feast
• Zarautz: - Zarautz International Triathlon (2.
week of June)
- Submarine Photography Competition.
• Zumaia: - Crafts Fair
• Zarautz: - Zarautz International Jazz seminar
- Film score Course
- "Kalerki" (Street theatre)
- Cultural week of the accordion
- Basque pelota tournaments (July-August)
• Aia:
• Mutriku: - Fiestas de Magdalenas (19- 27)
October
• Zarautz:
• Mutriku:
- Crafts Fair
- Summer Musical series (Thursdays)
- San Roke Festivities. Tamborrada
(drum festival), bull running and
novilladas (bullfighting with young bulls)
- Itziar Festivities
- Basque Pelota Tournament Villa de Deba.
- Rowing regattas: Bandera de Zarautz
- Basque pelota summer tournament
- Summer Musical series
- Crafts Fair
- Book Fair
- Euskal Jaiak
- Euskal Astea-Basque Week
- Txakoli Eguna - Txakoli Day
- Surf world chanpionship
- Lastur Festivitie
- Euskal Jaiak
- Natur Astea – Nature Week
- Ciclo Debajazz
November
• Aia:
• Deba:
• Mutriku:
- Stone dragging
- Itziar Livestock Fair
- Feria de Santo Tomás: fair of cattle
August
• Deba:
• Zarautz:
September
• Zarautz:
• Deba:
December
• Orio:
• Mutriku: - Antzerkiaz Blai! Festival of de
theatre amateur (from 9 to 18)
• Zarautz: - Guitar Festival
- Mixed Cross
- Gaba Beltza-Frightening feast on
All Saint’s Day
- Kayaks in Orio.
Water activities
• Alquileres Náuticos Albamar
- Zumaiako Kirol Portua.
Tel.: 629 44 24 94/ 649 84 05 02
- www.todobarcos.com
- [email protected]
• Itsas Begi
- 657 79 46 77 / www.itsas-begi.com
Scuba
• Buceo Euskadi. C/Puerto, s/n.
- 20830 Mutriku. Tel. Movable: 617 33 30 03
- Tel.: 943 19 50 88 Fax: 943 60 34 74
- www.buceoeuskadi.com
- www.grupobuceo.com
- [email protected]
• K Sub. Txoritompe kalea 34-35.
- 20808 Getaria. Tel./Fax: 943 14 01 85
Tel. Movable: 627 93 03 30
- [email protected] • www.ksub.net
• Alitan. Aritzbatalde kalea, 2 bajo.
- 20800 Zarautz. Tel./Fax: 943 13 26 47
- www.alitan-sub.com
- [email protected]
• Mollarri Sub. 20800 Zarautz.
- Tel.: 639 41 40 07
- [email protected]
• Itsas Jai. Sokagin Kalea, 7.
- 20820 Deba. Tels.: 943 19 28 58 /
678 51 72 57 / 605 76 16 62
- [email protected] • www.itxasjai.com
• Olarru-sub
- Gernika ibilbidea, z/g
- 20750 Zumaia. Tel.: 675 00 77 86
Kayak:
• Mutrikuko Arraun Taldea
- Tel.: 943 12 01 08 / 605 75 11 27.
- (kayaks in summer)
• Begi- Bistan
- (see company details in Trekking
and Nature).
Sailboat outings with skipper:
Surfing:
• Escuela de Surf de Zarautz
(surf school)
- Mendilauta,13. Tel. /Fax: 943 01 95 07
- www.surf-eskola.com
- [email protected]
• Zurrunbilo Debako Kirol Elkartea
- C/ Nafarroa Plaza1-B. 20820 Deba
- Tel.: 660 83 76 12 / 655 70 10 24
- Surf and Body Board course during
the summer season.
• Pukas Surf Eskola
- Lizardi, 9. 20800 Zarautz. Fax: 943 13 41
49 / Tel.: 943 89 06 36 / 943 83 58 21
- www.pukassurf.com
- www.pukassurfeskola.com
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
• Gaztetape surf elkartea
- Playa de Gaztetape. 20808 Getaria
- Tel.: 615 76 12 64
• MOOR
- Bañeru Kalea, 1. bajo. Tel.: 943 00 53 69
- www.moorsurf.com
- [email protected]
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- Txistu Players Parade
- Accordion Parade
- "Ostegunero": Children’s events
- “Ostiralean jai": Concerts in the
village’s tavern
- Open-air cinema
- Ecological Agricultural Fair
• Getaria: - 7th August, San Salvador Day, dramati
sation of the landing of Elcano, the con
queror. (every 4 years)
• Mutriku: - Weekend cultural activities
• Zumaia: - International Music Festival (01-10 August)
- Euskal Jaiak
• Orio:
- "Ostegunero": Children’s events
- “Ostiralean jai": Concerts in the
village’s tavern
- Orio- Open-air cinema
- Rowing races: Orio’s Flag
• Zumaia: - Octopus Day (third Saturday)
• Mutriku: - Medieval Fair (6th)
- El Calvario Festivities (13- 16)
- San Jeronimo Festivities (30 y 31)
• Orio:
- Concentration of classic cars
Active Tourism
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Land activities
Paintball:
• Debaventura
- Lastur-Deba
- www.devabentura.com
- Tel: 660 45 02 39 / 660 45 02 45
Quads:
• EQA. Aita Lertxundi, 22. Orio
- Tel.: 664 25 95 65/ 94 39
Trekking and Nature:
• Begi- Bistan.
- Tel.: 657 79 46 77
- www.begi-istan.com / [email protected]
- (activities in Mutriku, Deba, Zumaia,
Getaria and Orio)
Golf:
• Real Club de Golf de Zarauz
- Apdo. 82. 20800 Zarautz
- Tel.: 943 83 01 45
- Fax: 943 13 15 68
- www.golfzarauz.com
• Jolas Golf Karakas. Escuela de Golf.
- Artado Auzoa, 26. Zumaia
- Tel./Fax: 943 86 04 03
- Tel. Movable: 650 25 54 49
Air activities
Parasailing and hang-gliding:
- Aerial and paragliding rides.
- www.sensacionparamotor.com
- Tel.: 604 40 16 00
Departures from Donosti and Zarautz
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3.
4.
Fresh fish, right to your table
Music in Zarautz and Deba
The raw material for txakoli
Landing of Elkano at Getaria
Guided Tours
Orio
• Canoe trips on the Oria River.
• River and cider bars: Canoeing activities along the river and guided visits to
cider bars.
• Naturalist visit: The visit will be made
on kayaks and the visitors will have the
opportunity to know the Santio River
marshes and they will be able to watch
birds with binoculars.
• Trekking: Orio – Donostia-San Sebastián
• Cultural visit.
• Boat trips: Orio – Donostia and Orio –
Getaria.
Aia
• Guided tours and walks through the
Pagoeta Natural Park.
- Dates: third weekend of each month
(normally on Saturdays) 9:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
• Agorregi Foundry and Mills.
(Pagoeta Natural Park)
- Opening hours: June: Sundays and
holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (By
appointment for groups on weekdays). July
and September: Fridays, Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays:10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. August: Tuesday through Sunday:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Guided tour begins
at: 11.30 a.m. and lasts approximately 90
minutes. Admission is free.
• Visit to the botanical garden and to
the educational apiary
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T H E
Zarautz
• A route through Talaimendi offering
amazing views over the coast and a visit to
a wine cellar, where we will be able to
know more about txakoli making process.
• Archaeological Monument of Santa
María la Real
From July to September: From Tuesday to
Saturday: 11 am – 2 pm / 4 pm – 6 pm.
Sunday: 4 pm – 6 pm. Rest of the year:
From Tuesday to Friday: at 12.30 am and at
4.30 pm. Saturday: 11 am – 2 pm / 4 pm –
6 pm. Sunday and bank holidays: 4 – 6 pm.
• Guided tours: Monumental groups /
New city extension / Vista Alegre Park Santa Barbara / Farmhouses and
hermitages of Talaimendi / Sculptural
heritage of Zarautz.
- Dates: In July and August, from monday
to saturday except holidays. Rest of the
year: first and second Saturdays of each
month (except holidays)
- Duration: 90 min. (approximately)
Getaria
• Visit to the Historic Quarter and, after that,
boat trip through the coast up to Zarautz.
Zumaia
1. ZUMAIA CULTURAL. A dynamic visit
including a boat trip on the River Urola,
the museum of Julio Beobide and
Ignacio Zuloaga, and a commented visit
to the parish church of San Pedro and to
the Cofradía of seamen of San Telmo.
Summer schedule: 16:00-19:00. See
dates.
Deba
• Cultural visit: The attention is focused
on the Church of Santa María, a national
monument. The cloister, the oldest in
Gipuzkoa, the baroque sacristy, the
polychrome façade, the remains of the
gothic building, etc. deserve a visit.
- Departure: from the Tourist Office.
Duration: 45 minutes. Consult dates
The tourist office organises visits for
groups out of the regular timetable.
Mutriku
• Visit to the historic and monumental
quarter: History of the town, visit to the
Church of Our Lady of La Asunción,
route through the historic and
monumental quarter, analysis of the figures of Cosme de Churruca and Antonio
de Gaztañeta, and visit to the
Bentalekua Museum / Approx. duration:
1 hour and a half. Note: only for groups
between 4 and 50 people. Price: free.
• Visit to the Bentalekua Museum.
Exhibition ‘Mutriku and the Sea’ Approx.
duration: 30 min. Note: only for groups
between 4 and 30 people. Price: free.
• Visit to the Church of San Andrés de
Astigarribia. The oldest church in
Gipuzkoa is located in the Astigarribia
Quarter, one of the most important places
in the Northern Road to Santiago, we will
visit its outside, where we will find the original 11th century church.
- Approx. duration: 30 min. Note: only for
groups with their own vehicle. Price: free.
Zumaia- Deba- Mutriku
• Trekking
• Flysch Route: The amazing cliffs of the
Gipuzkoa’s Western coast hide millions
of years of geological history written in
successive rocky layers – named as
‘flysch’-, which have been exposed by
the continuous action of the sea. The
villages of Mutriku, Deba, and Zumaia
are the access door to this paradise that
can be visited now thanks to a new boat
trip or through different guided tours by
foot. Two interpretation centres, Algorri in
Zumaia and Nautilus in Mutriku, will allow
us to complete this experience.
Information: Tourism Offices
Museums
Ignacio Zuloaga Museum
- Santiago-etxea.
- 20750 Zumaia
- Tel: 943 86 23 41
- [email protected]
- www.ignaciozuloaga.com
W E S T E R N
- Opening hours: from Holy Week to
September, from 16.00 to 20.00
(Wednesday to Sunday). Rest of the year:
by prior arrangement and for groups with
over 15 people. It was opened as a
museum in 1912 and contains a selection of the most famous collections.
Julio Beobide Workshop
Museum
- CasaKresala. Julio Beobide Ibiltokia s/n
20750 Zumaia. Tel: 645 70 62 12
- Visits by previous arrangement
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C O A S T
Route of the thirteen beaches
Photomuseum-Basque
museum of photography
- San Ignacio 11-3º. Apdo 251
20800 Zarautz. Tel: 943 13 09 06.
Fax: 943 83 18 23
- [email protected]
- www.photomuseum.name
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday
from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 16.00
to 20.00. Closed: Mondays.
Santa María La Real
Archaeological Site
- Elizaurre, 1. 20800 Zarautz
- Tel.: 943 835281. Fax: 943 005206
- [email protected] • www.menosca.com
- Opening hours: From Tuesday to
Saturday:11:00-14:00 / 15:30-18:30.
Sunday: 15:30 – 18:30. Museum closed: 2nd fortnight in September..
Groups: by previous arrangement.
In this archaeological-historic site, we
will find two 15th century buildings, the
bell-tower and the Parish of Santa Maria
la Real. The first building houses the
Zarautz Museum of Art and History.
Bentalekua museum
- Moila, 1. Kofradía Zaharra. 20830 Mutriku
- Tel. / Fax: 943 60 33 78
- [email protected] • www.mutriku.net
- Opening hours: July and August:
Consult schedule. Rest of the year: By
previous arrangement.
Is located in the Vieja Cofradía of Mutriku
port. There, you can see a machine that,
since the beginning of the last century,
was used for the sale of the fish that
entered port. It has a great ethnographic
value, since it is the only original device
preserved in our coasts. The museum
houses the permanent exhibition ‘Mutriku
and the Sea’.
Algorri Nature
Interpretation Centre
- 21, Juan Belmonte St., 20750 Zumaia
- Tel: 943 143100. Fax: 943 0349
- [email protected]
- Opening hours: December and
January: closed. February, march and
novenber: from Tuesday to Saturday,
from 10:00 to 13:30. April-June,
September and October: from
Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to
13:30. July and August: from
Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 to
13:30 and from 16:00 to 19:30,
Sundays from 10:00 to 13:30.
Is the perfect didactic medium for enjoying Zumaia’s natural setting. An attractive audiovisual set up allows for
understanding the formation and importance of the amazing ‘flysch’ of the cliffs
of this area of Gipuzkoa’s coast.
NAUTILUS
NEW
- Geology Interpetation Centre of
M u t r i k u . Jose Antonio Ezeiza, 3.
20830 MutrikuZarautz
- Tel.: 943 835281. Fax: 943 005206
- [email protected] /
- www.menosca.com
- Opening hours: From Tuesday to
Saturday:11:00-14:00 / 15:30-18:30.
Sunday: 15:30 – 18:30. Museum closed: 2nd fortnight in September..
Groups: by previous arrangement.
- This small centre shows an exhibition called ‘Narvaez Collection’, gathering marine fossils found in the town’s
cliffs. This is the most important
collection in the Basque Country and
one of the best in Europe. Here one
can also know more about our coast
formation process, as well enjoy guided tours to the centre and to the
cliffs.
Pagoeta
natural park
With its kilometre long
beaches, such as that of
Zarautz and its small coves,
such as those of the area of the
Siete Playas (Seven Beaches)
of Mutriku, the western coast
of Guipuzcoa offers countless
opportunities to look out onto
the sea or make our way into
the green inland valleys. We
begin our coastal itinerary from
Donostia-San Sebastián in
Orio
, where we find the
beach of Antilla, alongside the
camping site, as well as the
smaller Oribazar beach,
located within the Aia town
limits, where the Oria River lets
out into the ocean. The N-634
road, known as the "coastal
road", takes us through the
area’s main towns.
We find our first crossroads
between Orio and Zarautz.
Here we can exchange the
blue colours of the Cantabrian
for the green hues of the
Pagoeta
Natural Park. If we
decide to continue straight on
we arrive at Zarautz
, with
its 2,5 kilometre beach, it is
one Guipuzcoa’s main summer
spots for both bathers and surfers. The walkway along its
border seems to have no end.
From Zarautz we can get a
glimpse of Getaria
, there
are two small beaches, Malkorbe and Gaztetape, on either
side of the Old Town, where we
can take a break and try some
delicious grilled fish.
Our next stop will be
Zumaia
. At the point where
Zumaia
the Urola River lets out into
the sea we find the spacious
Santiago beach, alongside
which the painter Ignacio
Zuloaga worked. Zumaia’s
other beach, Itzurun, framed
by rocky cliffs, is even more
spectacular. The N-634 road
takes us from Zumaia to
Deba. On our way, we find the
shrine of Itziar
, well worth
a stop. If we have time, we
can switch back to the coast
to discover an out-of-the-way
stretch with rocky cliffs and
the "rasa mareal".
Thereabouts we find the
beach of Sakoneta.
On our way towards Deba, we
can stop at the Itziar View
Vantage Point. The panoramic
view is extremely beautiful
since we can observe the
whole coast from Bermeo to
La Rhun. Going on toward
Deba, we can stop at the
Hilandera Vantage Point too,
where we will enjoy the
wonderful view and the story
of the Hilandera (spinner).
Once in Deba
, we can
take a stroll on its inviting
beach before heading for
Mutriku
, the westernmost town of the coast of
Guipuzcoa. In addition to the
small beach located alongside
its port, Mutriku has another
beach, Ondarbeltz, an area of
coves called Siete Playas
(Seven Beaches) as well as
the spacious Saturrarán
Beach, near the town of
Ondarroa.
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The course of the Oria River and the silhouette of Mount Txindoki are the backbones of the Tolosaldea and Goierri areas, which are marked by historical towns
as well as rural villages. The eastern part of Gipuzkoa tastes of Idiazabal cheese and of the products of the weekly farmer’s markets of Ordizia and Tolosa.
Around the Txindoki
How to get there?
DONOSTIA - ANDOAIN TOLOSA - BERASTEGI
Take the N1 from San Sebastián towards Vitoria for Tolosa and Andoain
Take the A15 from Andoain to
Berastegi
Company:
Garayar (Tel.: 943 55 66 58)
Destination:
Donostia-Andoain.
Departs from:
C/ Oquendo. (San Sebastián)
•••
Company:
TSST (Tel.: 943 36 17 41)
Destination:
Donostia-Andoain-Tolosa
Departs from:
Plaza Pio XII (San Sebastián)
•••
Company:
Tolosaldea (Tel.: 943 65 06 21)
Destination:
Tolosa-Berastegi.
Departs from:
Tolosa (in front of San Francisco Church)
olosa is situated 26 kilometres
away from San Sebastián on the
T
N-1 road, at the meeting point of two
main road towards Pamplona-Iruña
and Madrid. It was the capital of
Gipuzkoa between 1844 and 1854
and its historical centre is one of the
largest in the province with an abundance of distinguished public
buildings, such as the Baroque
Palace of Idiaquez (17th century), the
Town Hall, Aranburu Palace (17th
century), the Basque Gothic Parish
Church of Santa María (16th century)
and the Santa Clara Convent. The El
Tinglado Market (18th c.), over the
Oria River and the Castile Gate,
occupies the place of one of the
original accesses to the walled-town
and is another interesting place.
Major attractions include the Shrove
Tuesday Carnival and a Choir
Competition celebrated every year.
Tolosa is one of the few localities in
Gipuzkoa that has a bullring. The
town is really worth a visit on
Saturday morning, when they hold a
lively market.
What to see
Leitzaran protected Biotope
Several activities will celebrate the
750th anniversary of Tolosa’s
foundation.
ndoain is a municipality with
great historic-artistic values and,
above all, naturalistic values. Its
beautiful setting allows for the
development of different routes on
foot, by MBT or on horseback. Many
of these routes get deep into the Leizarán Valley. The Leitzaran River
begins to flow in Leitza (Navarre)
and, after 42 kilometres; it runs into
the Oria River, in Andoain.
Throughout the centuries, its waters
have made possible the working of
many mineral-bearing sands, mills,
and foundries. At present, the Leitzaran River is used for the operation of
hydroelectric power stations that dot
the valley. Due to the quality of its
waters, this river is rich in fish
species, which explain the fishing
tradition in the three fishing
preserves located in its territory.
The Leizarán Valley, a protected
biotope, is a very important green
lung with a great beauty, where we
can practice all the activities related
to nature.
A
Santa María Parish Church
(Tolosa)
Company:
Renfe Suburban train
(Tel: 902 24 02 02)
Destination: Donostia-Brinkola
Departs: North Station
Tourist
Offices
Tolosaldea Tour
• Tel.:
943 69 74 13
943 67 62 13
• www.tolosaldea.net
• Fax:
From Navarra to Andoain, the Leitzaran River crosses a
narrow valley with cromlechs, dolmens and ruins of ancient foundries. The kingfisher, the Pyrenean newt or the
European mink are among the inhabitants of this natural landscape. Trekkers and cyclists now use the route
through the tunnels of the old Plazaola railway.
The three naves of this Basque Gothic style church
were built in the 17th Century. The Parish Church of
Santa María is known for its great dimensions, its Baroque façade and its two small towers united by a
slender balustrade.
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erastegi is the last village in
Gipuzkoa along what was once
B
the main road to Navarre in the 18th
century. It is situated on a plain in
Leizarán Valley. The Royal Road
determines the urban structure and
various paths are scattered around
the headwaters of the river Leitzaran.
It main square or herriko enparantza
was an space established in the 18th
century with the Parish Church of
San Martín and the Town Hall dating
from the early 18th century with a
polychromatic coat of arms presiding
its facade. A number of interesting
houses and towers are situated
around it. The cruciform Parish
Church of San Martín de Tours with
transept contains an altarpiece made
by one of the greatest Basque
sculptors, Ambrosio de Bengoetxea.
The Chapels of San Lorenzo de Larre,
San Sebastián and San Antón occupy
strategic positions overlooking the
village and the Royal Road.
arraitz is a quarter with dispersed
farmhouses that belongs to the
municipality of Abaltzisketa. Located
at the foot of Mount Txindoki, it is the
L
main access to the Aralar Natural
Park. This beautiful field, equipped
as a picnic area and surrounded by
restaurants, houses the Hermitage
of Our Lady of Los Remedios de
Larraitz, which has been traditionally
attributed miraculous powers.
he Igartza Monumental Site is
Beasain’s historical enclave par
excellence and a faithful testimony of
the inhabitants’ model of settlement.
The spatial relationships and
functions of the buildings have been
preserved since the 15th century: the
ancestral home (formerly a tower
house and now a palace), the mill,
the ironworks, the bridge, Dolarea,
the wooden dam, Belén Chapel,
Errementari, etc.
Fortunately the majority of these
buildings and infrastructures have
been preserved at Igartza and visitors
are taken on a journey through time
in which they learn about the
evolution of Gipuzkoan society.
rdizia. The historical and city
centre of this town, with its
medieval layout of narrow streets
bubbling with commercial activity,
has been declared a Monumental-
1. The reservoir of Lareo, which supplies
the town of Ataun with water, is
situated in the mountain range of
Aralar, a panorama of beech trees that
stretches up to the waters edge.
Did you know that?
>
… Félix María de Samaniego,
famous author of fables, was a
judge and also the Mayor of
Tolosa?
>
… Tolosa was the capital city of
Gipuzkoa, up to a century and a
half ago, when in 1854 the capital
was definitely moved to San
Sebastián?
>
… the region’s largest artistic work
is 24 metres high? The double
concrete sculpture, designed by
Nestor Basterretxea, crowns the
top of the Arriarán dam in Beasain.
>
… Although trains have no longer
gone through Ormaiztegi for over a
decade, the town has "pardoned"
the iron viaduct that has crossed
the town since 1864? It was built
by Alexander Lavalley, a predecessor of Eiffel.
T
O
Tolosa’s Palaces
Confectionary Sweets Museum.
“Gorrotxategi”. (Tolosa)
Ordizia Farmer´s Market
There are many palaces and ancient noble houses
throughout Tolosa. Aranburu Palace, built in the 17th
century, is an example of Basque Baroque style. Samaniego, the well-known fable writer, lived in the Idiáquez Palace, built in the same century. The Andia Tower, the Atodo Palace and the Iturriza Palace stand
out among the many unique buildings in Tolosa.
The Tolosa-born pastry chef José María Gorrotxategi has amassed a unique collection that traces the
evolution of the techniques and tools of the trade that
pastry chefs have used over the centuries to make
chocolate, ice cream, pastries, candies and other
sweets. Gorrotxategi.
Every Wednesday the weekly market at Ordizia brings
together buyers and sellers of agricultural and livestock products within its great columns. This weekly
appointment has become a point of reference not only
for the seasonal presentation of agricultural products
but also for the setting of market prices.
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How to get there?
DONOSTIA - ORDIZIA - BEASAIN ORMAIZTEGI - ZERAIN - SEGURA ZEGAMA - IDIAZABAL
Take the N1 from San Sebastián
towards Vitoria
Company:
Pesa (Tel: 902 10 12 10)
Destination:
Donostia - Ordizia - Beasain - Ormaiztegi.
Departs from:
Plaza Pio XII
•••
Company :
Goierrialdea (Tel: 943 88 59 69)
Destination :
Beasain -Ordizia - Idiazabal -Zegama Segura- Zerain
Departs from:
Ordizia and Beasain
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T H E
T X I N D O K I
Historical Site. Its most emblematic
buildings are the Parish Church, the
Town Hall, the Palaces of Zabala,
Abaria and Barrena, Muxika Tower
House and the monument in honour
of Urdaneta.
However, this town’s great attraction
is its local produce market which
dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries and takes place every
Wednesday. There is also a series of
occasional markets held to
celebrate particular products such
as Idiazabal cheese or wine, or
special events such as the Medieval
Fair or Christmas, although perhaps
the most important one is that held
during Basque Festivities in
September. These are important
events as regards the supply and
demand of local products, as the
prices stipulated are those
established for quotations and they
serve as a reference for the entire
Basque Country in that week.
In 2005, Delikatuz, the Gastronomy
Interpretation Centre for
Gastronomy, Food and Nutrition is,
at the same time, the Goierri
Interpretation Centre.
erain is a community that has
always maintained close links with
agriculture and the exploitation of
natural resources such as iron, wood
and coal etc. and Zerain Cultural
Park is one of its projects. Based on
the recovery and exploitation of this
extensive heritage and the promotion
of high-quality farming products, the
town’s inhabitants work for the
benefit of the natural and human
landscape. Guided tours are
organised of the Ethnographical
Museum, a prison dating from 1711,
to mining complex and Interpretation
centre of Aizpea, the Larraondo
hydraulic sawmill, etc.
egura is a 13th century medieval
town whose historical centre has
Z
S
Company:
RENFE – Suburban train (Tel: 902 24 02 02)
Line:
San Sebastián – Brinkola
Departs from:
Plaza Pio XII
Tourist
Offices
Idiazabal
•
•
•
C/Mayor 37
Tel.: 943 188203
www.museodelquesoidiazabal.com
•••
Ordizia
•
•
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Casa Barrenetxe. C/ Santa María 24.
Tel.: 943 88 22 90
[email protected]
www.delikatuz.com
•••
Ormaiztegi
•
•
•
•
Museo Zumalakarregi. C/ Muxika
Egurastokia 6. Caserio Iriarte Erdikoa.
Tel.: 943 88 99 00
[email protected].
www.gipuzkoakultura.net/museos/zm
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Segura
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Casa Ardixarra. Kale Nagusia, 12.
20214 Segura.
Tel.: 943 80 17 49/ 943 80 10 06
[email protected]
www.seguragoierri.net
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Zegama
•
•
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•
Casa Andueza
Tel.: 943 802 187
[email protected]
www.zegama.net
•••
1. Tolosa, one of Guipuzkoa´s most historically
important towns, emerges alongside the left bank
of the Oria River.
What to see
Igartza Monumental Group
Zumalakarregi Museum
(Beasain)
(Ormaiztegi)
The Igartza Palace (originally dating from the 13th century with several reconstructions) is the centrepiece of
a group of buildings that take you on a trip through time to the Middle Ages. A water powered mill, a foundry,
a cellar for cider production and the ancient homes of
artisans are all preserved in the town of Igartza.
The Zumalakarregi Museum is located in the IriarteErdikoa farmhouse, where Tomás de Zumalacárregui
spent his childhood. Taking the figure of the Carlist
general as a point of departure, the museum is a window on the nineteenth century society of Gipuzkoa.
Zerain
Herriko plaza s/n
Tel.: 943 80 15 05 • Fax.: 943 80 16 06
[email protected]
www.zerain.com
•••
* The location and schedule of the Goierri
offices coincide with those of its respective
museums.
•
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•
•
Goitur
Society for the tourist promotion and invigoration
of the Goierri.
Information only by mail or telephone)
•
•
•
•
•
Industrialdea Pab. 18 - 20240 Ordizia
Tel.: Tel.: 943 16 18 23 / 610 40 51 49
Fax.: 943 88 38 50
[email protected]
www.goierriturismo.com
www.igartza.net
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been declared a Monumental
Heritage Site. Its former medieval
charm is preserved throughout the
town which is home to some
distinguished palaces: Guevara (15th
century), Ardixarra (dating from the
16th century, now housing the
Medieval Interpretation Centre) and
Lardizabal (18th century) which is now
the Town Hall. Other interesting
buildings include Our Lady of the
Assumption Church dating from the
16th century in a Basque Gothic style.
egama, located to the south of
Goierri at the headwaters of river
Oria valley, this small town is
characterised by its striking position
at the foot of the limestone massif
and Aizkorri Nature Reserve. Here
begins the old roadway that joins
Gipuzkoa to Alava via a natural pass
called San Adrián’s Tunnel (Royal
Road and Pilgrimage Route to Santiago de Compostela). Altzania is a
megalithic site with interesting
Z
T H E
prehistoric remains which is marked
by Basque mythology. Interesting buildings include a number of chapels
and country houses and the Church of
San Martín (15th – 16th centuries)
which preserves the mausoleum of
the Carlist General Tomás Zumalakarregi and the oldest cross in
Gipuzkoa. There are active tourism
options. We can also stand out the
Wood Interpretation Centre.
diazabal. Pasturing has
traditionally been one of the town’s
main activities, hen0ce the
elaboration of a type of cheese
known as "Idiazabal cheese" with its
own "designation of origin", which is
one of the most representative
products of the Basque country and
has worldwide recognition. For all
these reasons, a monument has
been raised in honour of shepherds
and the Cheese Interpretation and
Tasting Centre, where one can see
the cheese making process and visit
the Chabola del Pastor (Shepherd’s
Hut).”
Aralar Natural Park
Extending from East to West for
nearly 20 Km., with an average altitude of 900/1000 metres, and its
emblematical peak Mount Txindoki,
this noteworthy calcareous massif is
shared by Gipuzkoa and Navarra.
The landscape of its higher areas is
dominated by rocky places and meadows. Much of the park is covered by
extensive forests of beech-wood
trees, such as those Akaitz-Sastarri
and Lizarrusti, as well as holm oaks,
such as those of Itaundieta-Liezadi.
The limy waters have originated a
profusion of potholes, springs and
subterranean water currents. This is a
predominantly shepherding area (the
"latxa" breed of sheep) that has been
inhabited since immemorial times
and has one of the highest numbers
of prehistoric dolmen concentrations
in the Basque Country.
The park offers great opportunities
for active tourism and trekking, etc.
Goierri Interpretation Centre
(Ordizia)
Segura was founded in
the thirteenth century by
King Alfonso X of Castille.
The town still maintains its
medieval urban layout within its Old Town, which
has been declared a monumental unit. The Guevara Palace, the Ardixarra
wooden house (the Medieval Interpretation Centre is located here) and the
Church of La Asunción,
whose altarpiece has recently been designated
Historic-Artistic Monument, stand out amid its
streets.
Nature
Spots
I
2. The emblematic mountain Txindoki in the background,
with its 1,346 metres height, is visible from many
vantage points throughout the Basque Country.
The Old Town of Segura
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T X I N D O K I
• More information:
Parketxe de
Lizarrusti.
Information Office
of the Aralar Natural Park.
Barrio de San Gregorio, elkargunea
12. 20211 Ataun
Visit to know the reality of the Goierri region: history,
nature, traditions, routes and all the information village by village.
• Location:
Mountain range
located in
southeastern
Gipuzkoa
bordering Navarra.
It is one of
Gipuzkoa’s most
important mountai
• Area:
10.956 Ha.
Opened from Mon• Access:
day to Sunday
From the towns of
from 9:00 to 13:00
Ataun, Zaldibia
and from 15:00 to
and Abaltzisketa
18:00
(Larraitz
neighbourhood).
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Calendar
1
January
• Lazkao:
• Ordizia:
- “Astotxo eguna”
- Exhibition Andrés de Urdaneta: a modern man (January-May)
February
• Tolosa:
- Zuhaitz Eguna- Tree Day
March
• Tolosa:
• Segura:
• Ordizia:
• Tolosa:
• Idiazabal:
• Segura:
- Feria Ganadera. “Tolosa Goxua”: concurso y feria de repostería
- Feria de flores y plantas de primavera
- Day of the Shepherd "Artzain Eguna". Cheese Fair and opening of the Cheese eason
- Flower and Plants Show
- Traditional moving of sheep to new pastures
- Holy Week Processions
• Andoain:
• Idiazabal:
- Flower and Plants Show
- Cheese Day – with various activities related to shepherding
Sheep-shearing exhibition
- Medieval Fair. Agricultural products and Crafts Fair
- Two Star International Raid
April
May
• Ordizia:
• Zerain:
June
• Tolosa:
• Andoain:
• Segura:
- Festivity of "San Juan" June 24th
- Agricultural Fair, Town Patron-saint Festivities and "San Juan" Fair
- Agricultural and Crafts Fair
- Singles Dance Championship of the Basque Country
July
• Tolosa:
• Ordizia:
- Ecological Agriculture Fair
- Cycling Race: "Clásica Villafranca-Ordizia"
September
• Tolosa:
• Zerain:
• Ordizia:
- Beer Fair
- Ecological Agriculture Fair of Guipuzkoa. Crafts workshops
- Fiestas Vascas- Euskal Jaiak. Feria ganadera y Agrícola. Gipuzkoa Contest of
Pyrenean livestock
- Poultry Fair
- The Green Chilli Fair
- Agricultural and Livestock Fair
• Segura:
• Ibarra:
• Asteasu:
October
• Andoain:
• Tolosa:
• Ormaiztegi:
• Zizurkil:
• Ordizia:
November
• Tolosa:
• Ormaiztegi:
• Tolosa:
• Ordizia:
• Segura:
- Crafts Fair. Christmas Fair
- Livestock and Agricultural Fair and Exhibition. Christmas Fair
- "Obispillo de San Nicolas" (December 6th)
• Zegama:
December
Active Tourism
Water activities
Canoeing
• Kaxkardi. Apdo. 104 - Tolosa
- Tel.: 652 75 23 35
- [email protected]
- www.grupobuceo.com
Air activities
Hot air Balloon
• Aidean
- Berria Kalea,28, 4º.
- 20150 Amasa- Villabona
- Tel.: 943 69 13 71
- [email protected]
Balloon rides.
• Departures from Villabona:
- Tel.: 607 591 371 (Urko)
Land activities
3
4
- Crafts and Mushroom Fair
- Livestock Fair
- International Choir Competition
- Livestock Fair
- Agricultural and Crafts Special Market
- Crafts Fair
- Agricultural Fair. "Babarrunaren Eguna (Bean Day)
- International Marionette Festival
- Agricultural Fair. Week of the Rioja Alavesa
- Baroque Music Festival
- Agriculture, Crafts and Livestock Fair. Cheese Championship "Latxa" breed Sheep
belonging to the general sheep flocks of Gipuzkoa and Alava.
- Agricultural Fair. Crafts Fair
• Ordizia:
2
Parasailing and hang-gliding:
- Aerial and paragliding rides.
- www.sensacionparamotor.com
- Tel.: 604 40 16 00
Departures from Donosti and
Zarautz
Zumalakarregi Museum
• Visit to the viaduct from the Zumalakarregi Museum. All the year.
- Iriarte erdikoa etxea.
- Muxika egurastokia, 6.
20216 Ormaiztegi
- Tel.: 943 88 99 00. Fax: 943 88 01 38
- [email protected]
- http:zm.gipuzkoakultura.net
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday:
10.00 to 13.00 / 15.00 to 19.00
Saturdays and Sundays: 11.00 to
14.00 / 16.00 to 19.00
Closed: Mondays and bank holidays
Iriarte Erdikoa Country House, currently
the Zumalakarregi Museum, is a typical
18th century Basque house where the
famous Carlist General Tomás Zumalacárregui spent his childhood. His
biography and that of his family take us
closer to this convulsive, yet exciting
period of time. As from the French
Revolution, nothing was the same and
the Basques confronted each other in
defence of the Old Regime or
Liberalism. One brother, Tomás, stuck
by his parents’ traditions by defending
the Carlist cause and became a legendary heroic figure after his death in
1835 at the height of his triumph. As
well as permanent exhibition rooms,
this museum contains an interesting
workshop. Archives and a library are
also available to specialists.
• Route: Monuments, Museums, and
Crafts Workshops.
Dates and duration: All year-round.
One hour long, by appointment.
Segura
Club Alpino de Tolosa. Gudari, 5 Tolosa . Tel.: 943 65 27 89
Information: Tourist Office.
• Old Town. All year-round.
- Ardixarra House
• Church of La Asunción. See opening
hours at the Medieval Interpretation
Centre.
Guided Tours
Zerain
Golf
Idiazabal
• Goiburu Golf. Bº San Esteban s/n.
20140 Andoain
- Tel.-Fax: 943 30 84 45
- www.goiburugolf.com
- [email protected]
• Golf Oianguren
- Oianguren Public Leisure Park.
Oianguren Parkea, s/n.
- 20240 Ordizia
- Tel.-Fax: 690 64 32 08
- www.oianguren.com
• Idiazabal Cheese Museum, Chabola
del Pastor (Shepherd’s Hut), and
Aranburu Farmhouse
• Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 10:30-12:30; weekends and
bank holidays, 11:00-14:00; and
Christmas, Easter an from July to
September, 10:30-13:30 and 15:3018:30.
Ordizia
• Old part. All year-round.
• Centro Delikatuz.All year-round.
4. The Tolosa weekly market
Museums
Tolosa
• Parque Natural de Aralar
3. "Bordon Dantza" of San Juan
Ormaiztegi
• Club Hípico Lazkaomendi
- Bº Elbarrena, s/n. 20247 Zaldibia
- Tel.: 943 88 05 76
- Tel. movable: 629 48 78 68
- [email protected]
Ataun:
2. The ‘obispillo de San Nicolás’
• Exhibition Andrés de Urdaneta. From
January to May.
Horseback Riding
Trekking, mountain bike, roll-ski
1. The enthusiasm of the Fairs
• Zerain Cultural Park: Larraondo sawmill and Aizpea mining complex.
Dates: All year-round on Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays, at 12:00 noon.
2 hours long.
• Zerain Ethnographic Museum and
the 1.711 Jail. All year-round, Monday
through Sunday.
Schedule and duration: 15 minutes
diaporama, 45 minutes museum visit.
Zegama
• Visit to San Adrián
All the year.
Information: Tourist Office.
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Forest interpretation
center
- Casa Andueza. 20215 Zegama
- Tel./Fax: 943 802 187
- [email protected]
- www.zegama.net
- Visiting hours: Monday to Thursday
10´30-13´30 / 15´30-18´30 and Weekends 11-14 / 16-19.
The museum was open to public in October 2003 in order to announce the
richness of the existing forests in the Basque Country. More than 173 different
forest species are ready for you to discover.
Cake and Pastry Museum
- Lechuga 3. 20400 Tolosa
- Tel.: 943 67 07 27. Fax: 943 65 00 24
- [email protected]
- www.museodelchocolate.com
- Opening hours: Opened, by previous
arrangement, from Monday to Friday
from 9.30 to 13.30 and from 16.00
to 19.00 and on Saturdays from 9.30
to 13.30. Entrance fee: free
Closed: Sundays and Mondays
When the old 17th century "XAXU" cakemaking factory was knocked town in
1981, J. M. Gorrotxategi, well aware of the
importance of ethnography to our historical
heritage, decided to preserve the utensils
contained in the factory and create the
Cake and Pastry Museum. The collection
gradually expanded to include a number of
different working tools used in the wax and
candle and cake-making industries prior to
the invention of electricity and by 1991 the
collection contained over 400 exhibits. It is
currently divided into 11 museographic
exhibition areas covering different themes.
Larraul Ethnographic
Museum
- Plaza de Larraul. 20159 Larraul
- Tel.: 943 69 30 42. Fax: 943 69 36 23
- [email protected]
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday (by
prior arrangement)
Visits: Saturdays from 16.00 to
19.00 / Sundays from 12.00 to
14.00 / 16.00 to 19.00
The majority of exhibits contained in
the museum are concerned with rural
living: forks and ploughs, carts and
tools, the winnowing machine, the
cider press, cooking-pots, kutxas
(chests), the kneading trough...
witnesses of a life dedicated to work
to ensure that the family has food, clothing and roof over its head. The
museum also contains a sewing
machine, a telephone, argizaiolas (spiral candles), books, trunks, old photographs and scales which tell visitors
something about religion, trade, sport,
war, festivities and emigration.
Cultural Park of Zerain
- Zeraingo Turismo Bulegoa.Herriko
plaza. 20214 Zerain
- Tel.: 943 801505. Fax: 943 80 16 06
- [email protected]
- www.zerain.com
• Herri Museoa
- Visiting hours: Monday to Friday,
opens from 10.30 to 13.30 and from
15.30 to 18.30h. Weekends, opens
T H E
from 11.00 to 14.00h and from 16.00
to 19.00h
The rural area of Zerain has an
ethnographic museum, a diaporam
that explains the history and
development of Zerain, a XVIIth century
prison, the hydraulic sawmill of
Larraondo, which is still working.
• Aizpea Interpretation Centre
The area of Aizpea, strongly reforested,
surprises the visitor with some big
cylindrical calcining kilns. Following the
route of the old mining train, one can
discover the different rooms of the
original mining complex.
- Visiting hours: weekends and bank
holidays, from 11:00 to 14:00 and
from 16:00 to 19:00; the rest of days,
with previous date.
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The Route of Zumalacárregui
Middle-Age Interpretation
Centre:
- Casa Ardixarra, C/Mayor 12
- 20214 Segura. Tel: 943 801749
- [email protected]
- www.seguragoierri.net.
- Visiting hours: from 11:30 to 13:30 and
from 15:30 to 17:30. Weekends and
bank holidays, from 11:00 to 14:00 and
from 16:00 to 19:00.
The Interpretation Centre is located in
Casa Ardixarra, one of the oldest
houses in Gipuzkoa, where, apart from
a diaporam about the history of
Segura, one can listen about MiddleAge history, the Santiago way and
urban, social and architectural sides of
the Middle Age.
Delikatuz:
- C/ Santa María 24. 20240 Ordizia.
- Tel: 943 88 22 90.
- [email protected]
- www.delikatuz.com
- Visiting hours: Monday to Thursday
from 10.00 to 13.00 and 16.00 to
19.00. Weekends from 11.00 to
14.00 and 16.00 to 19.00.
Comarca Interpretation Centre:
This Centre includes the following sections: Nature (spreading of the natural
environment of the Goierri with its big
natural spaces), Traditions and Folklore
(traditional expressions of the Goierri
villages, such as dance, craftsmanship,
shows of faith, etc.), Art and History,
routes through the Goierri (several thematic routes along the comarca will be
proposed) and the section from village
to village (route by diaporamas, images
and text screens).
Gastronomy Food and Nutrition
Interpretation Centre:
It has two different thematic areas (feeding in the world and gastronomy in
the Basque Country throughout time)
and multiple contents: what foods are,
essential substances, from nature to
dish, how they are cooked, good
eating - good health, Basque products,
fairs and markets, Basque cuisine, gastronomic societies and cider bars.
the Baptist), in addition to
the Zubi Zarra Bridge.
The emblematical silhouette
of Mount Txindoki (1.346
metres) is visible from a
good many of the towns and
counties of Tolosaldea and
Goierri that are connected
by the N-1 road. Another
guiding path through this
area is the memory of the
Carlist general Tomás de
Zumalacárregui, especially
present in Ormaiztegi and
Zegama. The first essential
stop is Tolosa
, whose
intense cultural activity has
its high point in autumn with
the International Choir Competition. The Tinglado
market and the Parish
Church of Santa María are
just a few of the attractions
this town, set alongside the
Oria River, has to offer. The
next town, Alegia
has
an interesting Gothic Christ
figure in the Church of San
Juan Bautista (Saint John
Centre for Interpretation
and Tasting of Cheese
- Kale Nagusia, 37 bajo. 20213 Idiazabal
- Tel.: 943 18 82 03
- Opening hours: weekends and bank
holidays 11-14 /16-19; summer,
everyday.
- www.idiazabalgaztarenmuseoa.com
This Centre analyses the grazing world
from the past up to the present time. It
talks about several European cheese
and makes possible to see in situ, in
one of the locality’s cheese factory, the
Idiazabal cheese making process. We
will also be able to taste cheese in the
centre itself.
Alegia
The N-1 road takes us to
two neighbouring towns that
have been united on the
map: Ordizia and Beasain.
Ordizia
is famous for its
market, held weekly on
Wednesdays. A visit to the
Palace of Barrena, currently
the Cultural Centre of
Beasain, is also worthwhile.
In Beasain
the Igartza
monumental group is
outstanding. We can turn
onto the GI-632 to reach
Ormaiztegi
, with its
spectacular iron viaduct and
the Zumalakarregi
Museum. The GI- 3572 road
leads us to Segura
,
whose Old Town preserves
noble houses as well as
remnants of the city wall.
The Churrigueresque
altarpiece of the Church of
Nuestra Señora de la
Asunción is surprising.
The GI- 2637 takes us to
Zegama
, at the foot of
the Aizkorri mountain range.
The mausoleum with the
remains of Tomás de Zumalacarregui, who died in
Zegama, is in the Parish
Church of San Martin.
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A saint, Ignatius of Loyola, a colonist, Miguel López de Legazpi, and a bard,
José María Iparraguirre, all lived alongside the backbone of Gipuzkoa, the
Urola River. Churches, monuments, open spaces and rural landscapes are
the heartland of the region.
The heart of Gipuzkoa
How to get there?
SAN SEBASTIAN - LEGAZPI ZUMARRAGA - URRETXU EZKIO-ITSASO
Take road N1 San Sebastián –
Vitoria, exit at Ormaiztegi, then take
the GI- 632 road towards Zumarraga
and the GI-2630 to Legazpi.
Take the toll road A-8 motorway , exit
Nº 12 Zumaia – Zestoa, then take the
GI–631 towards Azpeitia – Azkoitia –
Zumarraga.
Company:
Pesa (Tel: 902 10 12 10)
Destination:
Donostia - Ormaiztegi - Zumarraga.
Departs from:
Avda de la Libertad
he history of iron in Legazpi goes
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back to the 11th century, with the
wind foundries, “haizeolak”, that
were located in the mountains. In
the 13th century, the foundries went
down to the Urola River’s banks in
order to take advantage of the water’s power. In the 15th century, it is
thought that there were more than
20 water foundries working that
lived together with the agricultural
and grazing activities.
The Iron Valley emerges from the
river’s power and from the
landscape of summits, forests, and
meadows that embrace it,
foundries, dams, channels, mines,
kilns, workshops… All this is a
reflection of the coexistence of the
urban and the rural. Different
natural and cultural routes go
through the valley and, among all
them, the Basque Iron Museum is
the starting point:
The Route called “The foundries’
beat”: During a pleasant walk near
the Urola River, the axis of this
What to see
Company:
RENFE - Suburban train
(Tel: 902 24 02 02)
Destination:
Donostia-Brinkola.
Departs:
North Station (San Sebastián)
route, we will be able to get deeper
into the magic world of foundries.
We can also be immersed into the
splendid landscape that still
maintains its manor air with its
tower-houses, where the owners of
the foundries lived, topping beech
woods, dams, and channels, among
others.
We will be able to immerse into that
time visiting the live show of the
artisan ironmongers in the
Mirandaola Foundry, the only one
preserved, working iron just as they
would do in the 15th century. We
can also visit the Telleriarte with the
Grazing Ecology Museum that
allows us to visualise the artisan
production process of Idiazabal
Cheese, and Brinkola with the
Bread Corner, which offers the
visitor the possibility to enjoy a
permanent exhibition on the bread
making.
“A journey to the 50s: The Working
Route”. The Working Route offers
the possibility to travel in time in
order to get deeper into the world of
The Legazpi Tower-house
Hermitage of La Antigua
(Zumarraga)
(Zumarraga)
Tourist
Offices
LENBUR. Urola Garaia tourist
Office
• Mirandaolako Parkea
• Telleriarte z/g - 20230 Legazpi
• Tel.: 943 73 04 28
• Fax: 943 73 31 63
• www.lenbur.com
This medieval tower-house, also known as Jauregi
Haundia, is a national historical and artistic monument. Miguel López de Legazpi, coloniser of the Philippine Islands, was born here.
The Hermitage of Santa María La Antigua is considered the cathedral of Basque hermitages. In contrast to
its austere and defensively built exterior, its interior is
remarkable, with its extraordinary oak-wood coffered
ceiling, a complex framework of beams, crossbeams,
rails and props. This national historical and artistic monument, together with the Shrine of Loyola and that of
Arantzatzu, is part of the Route of the Three Shrines,
(More information in the "Calendar" section)
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the working families of the 50s,
going through more than 15 places
related to the industrialisation, such
as the cooperative store, the
community clinic, the boarding
house, and the working areas,
among others. In addition, we will
be able to see in situ an excellent
recreation of a working house, a
classroom and a chapel, all them
settled in the 50s, what will take us
to the family, school and religious
fields of that time thanks to
advanced audiovisual systems.
Legazpi, whose statue presides the
main square. The Neoclassical
Town Hall is situated in the town
centre near one of the few tower
houses in Gipuzkoa, Legazpi
House. The Parish Church of Santa
María de la Asunción preserves an
interesting churrigueresque
altarpiece. At the top of a hill,
surrounded by nature, stands La
Antigua Chapel, a small and plain
building which is unique in style
and a real jewel of 13th century
Basque religious architecture. Its
extraordinary rustic interior with a
coffered oak ceiling replete with
beams, crosspieces and parapets is
a perfect harmony.
rretxu, which is next to
Zumarraga, is the town where
Jose Maria Iparragirre was born,
the bard who created the song
"Gernikako arbola" and who is
recalled by means of a monument.
In the historical centre can be found
among others Ancestral homes,
the peculiar Mineral and Fossil
Museum –it has over 5.000 pieces
from the five continents– and Saint
Martin de Tours´ parish church –it
has elements from the
Renaissance, as well as gothic and
baroque elements–
The Igartubeiti Farmhouse
Aikur Bee Ecomusum
(Ezkio-Itsaso)
(Urretxu)
Built in the XVI century, this farmhouse was enlarged
and extended a century later. The wooden structure
along with the wood-beam winepress of the primitive Igartubeiti house is still preserved today. It has been rehabilitated following its original plan in order to
recreate the atmosphere of XVI century lifestyle.
Thanks to the observatory and without any risk, the
visitor will be able to know more about the amazing
life of bees, their importance in the world of nature
and the use that human beings make of them, as well
as the type of beehives used throughout history.
Since 1997, LENBUR Fundazioa has
been developing an enormous work
in heritage research. The results
have taken them to develop an innovative project that positions Legazpi
as the iron’s cultural and tourist
reference in the Basque Country.
umarraga is also the birthplace
of the illustrious conqueror of
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the Philippines, Miguel López de
U
Did you know that?
>
… Ignatius of Loyola lead a life as a
courtier and soldier until, after being
wounded in the Citadel of
Pamplona, he decided to give everything up to spread the word of
religion and to found the Society of
Jesus?
>
… The boiler of the locomotive dubbed Aurrera 104, made in Great
Britain for the railroad between
Elgoibar and Donostia-San
Sebastián, was used to distil water
after its "retirement" and before it
was recovered by the Basque
Railroad Museum?
>
… José María Iparraguirre, the great
Basque bard, author of the hymn
‘Gernikako arbola’, was born and
lived in Urretxu, where a street, a
square and a statue are dedicated to
his memory?
>
… There was a time when the town
of Legazpi had up to seven
operating foundries, among which
the Mirandaola Foundry is still
working at present?
>
... A replica of the Ekain cave is
being built in Zestoa, offering visits
from next year on.
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How to get there?
AZPEITIA - AZKOITIA
Take the toll roadA-8 (E-70) motorway
from San Sebastián towards Bilbao, exit
12, then take the
GI-631 to Zestoa and Azpeitia and
continue along the same road to Loiola
and Azkoitia.
Take the toll road A-8 (E-70) motorway
towards Bilbao, exit 14 at Elgoibar to rich
Mendaro.
Take the N-1 towards Madrid as far as
Tolosa, turn right onto the GI-2634 and go
past Errezil to reach Azpeitia, Loiola and
Azkoitia. Take the GI-631 to go to Zestoa.
Company
La Guipuzcoana (Tel.: 943 85 11 59).
Line:
San Sebastián – Azkoitia .
Departs from:
Avda de la Libertad
H E A R T
O F
G I P U Z K O A
zkio-Itsaso is surrounded by
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mountains. It was founded when
two towns (Ezkio and Itsaso)
became in one. Its magnificent
views, hermitages and typical
country houses shape an
interesting rural and cultural
atmosphere. The county council of
Gipuzkoa rebuilt Igartubeiti, a
typical Basque country house,
according to the features from the
XVIth and XVIIth centuries.
Nowadays it enables to approach to
the traditional way of living.
zpeitia, at the foot of Mount Erlo
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(1026m), is one of the largest
municipalities in Gipuzkoa formed
by various village settlements situated in the surrounding valleys. The
Parish Church of San Sebastián is
located in the historical centre with
a main square and interesting
houses such as the Mudejar style
Antxieta House or Enparan Tower
House. There is also a bullring and
the Chapel of Our Lady of Olatz
stands halfway along the path that
leads to Loiola Sanctuary.
zkoitia. At the foot of Izarraitz
Massif, this locality is mentioned
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for the first time in the 11th century
with the name San Martín de
Iraurgi. Some of its most interesting
buildings include the Church of
Santa María la Real, in Gothic style
and preserving the last organ
manufactured by the firm CavailléColl, the Santa Cruz Convent and
the oldest tower houses in
Gipuzkoa, such as Insausti House,
the seat of the "Little Knights of
Azkoitia" who were a group of noble
Tourist
Offices
Zestoa
Foru Plaza z/g - 20740 Zestoa
Tel: 943 14 70 10 / Fax: 943 14 80 74
• Only opened in summer
•
•
•••
Iraurgi Lantzen District information
office (information only bay mail or by
telephone)
• Palacio Insausti, Julio Urkijo, 25. Azkoitia
• Tel: 943 85 11 00 / Fax: 943 85 16 81
• [email protected] / www.urolaturismo.net
•••
Loyola Visitor Centre – Tourist Office
• Santuario de Loiola, Bº Loiola. 20730
Azpeitia
• Tel: 943 15 18 78 / Fax: 943 81 64 74
1. The beautifully proportioned architecture of the
18th century Shrine of Loyola is the cornerstone
the Society of Jesus.
What to see
Thermal Baths of Zestoa
Basque Railroad Museum
(Zestoa)
(Azpeitia)
The thermal Baths of Zestoa have been operating
since 1804. A century later, a Spa-hotel was added.
The interior of the building evokes the "belle époque" era with its grand salons but its modern facilities include the latest technology in hydrotherapy.
Outdoors the surroundings are beautifully landscaped.
Old steam, diesel and electric powered locomotives,
as well as a collection of clocks and other elements
related to railway history, are exhibited in a stationhouse that belonged to the no-longer operative
Urola Railroad. The museum invites you aboard for a
ride on one of the old trains.
The Loyola Tower-house
Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born in this house, also
known as the "Casa Santa", in 1491. A visit here will
give you an idea of what 15th century everyday-life
was like. The tower-house is located within the Shrine of Loyola, built between the XVII and XVII centuries in honour of the founder of the Society of Jesus.
Its basilica’s cupola is and impressive sight.
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T H E
figures led by Count Peñaflorida
that founded the "Royal Society of
Friends of the Basque Country" (an
academic society of agriculture,
science, useful arts and commerce)
in the 18th century.
estoa the spa town par
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excellence, is located on the
banks of the Urola River and 20
minutes from the Donostia - San
Sebastián motorway. At present, it
is the second hotel complex in
Gipuzkoa in number of rooms, and
a real lung for the city.
The facilities of the Gran Hotel
Balneario, built in 1895 in the same
place where the springs were
discovered (around 1774), was a
reference for international tourism.
The tourism success it achieved,
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thanks to all the citizenship’s
involvement, allows considering
Zestoa the pioneer tourist town in
the Basque Country.
Nature
Spots
At present, the Spa facilities have
been completely restored and are
equipped with modern hydro-therapeuthic and spa techniques.
The Izarraitz
Massif
This important equipment, together
with the landscape, historic and
archaeological richness of this locality, has allowed Zestoa to be
positioned in the tourist scene
again.
he village localities of Beizama
and Errezil –the last one with the
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so-called Gipuzkoa’s Balcony, from
which we can observe a big part of
the territory– are examples of
charming villages.
The natural landscape of Izarraitz rises
majestically over the towns of Zestoa,
Azpeitia and Azkoitia with its limestone
crest at an altitude of 900 – 1.000
metres. Mount Erlo (1.026) is its highest
peak. The karstic terrain makes for an
abundance of caves and hills.
The "latxa" breed of sheep, as well as
various types of cattle and horse
livestock, make up the area’s
domesticated fauna, but Izarraitz’s greatest treasure is the presence of various
wild animal species not usually found in
the Cantabrian region: the wild cat, the
wild boar, the hare, the vulture,…
2. The Aizkorri Natural Park -in the image, as seen from the
Berrendiola reservoir (Legazpi)- has the highest
mountains in the Basque Autonomous Community.
Beech trees, oaks and thorny thickets
make up this easy to get to natural
wilderness where one can go trekking
and hiking.
Jorge Oteiza Pelota Courts
Basque Iron Museum
The Mirandaola Foundry
(Azkoitia)
(Legazpi)
(Legazpi)
This group of Pelota courts designed by Jorge Oteiza
is part of the future Basque Pelota Centre. It refers to
the 6 Pelota courts of the 7 Basque territories, shaping
a huge sculpture. Once inside, one can feel the spaces
and play with them.
The Basque Iron Museum is a place for knowing more about the social and landscape change/transformation caused by the iron activity throughout the times. It is also the starting point towards natural routes and cultural and leisure areas evidencing the raison d’être of the Iron Valley.
It tackles iron from multiples points of view, taking into account: issues on technology, history, science, heritage, society, industry, landscape, etc.
The Foundry industry thrived for years in Legazpi.
Today, the highpoint of the Metal Route is the
Mirandaola foundry, together with the hermitage of
the same name, where the miracle of the Holy Cross
is evoked. The Mirandaola foundry and its hydraulic
wheels are activated to illustrate how the XIV century
metal craftsmen worked.
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T H E
H E A R T
O F
G I P U Z K O A
Calendar
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January
• Zestoa:
• Azpeitia:
- Gipuzkoa Championship Cross Race. Festivities of Santa Inés (Iraeta
Neighbourhood): Biathlon, Basque "Pelota", Rural Sports.
- 19-20 Enero: San Sebastían Festivities in Azpeitia, tamborrada (drum festival) for
children and adults.
February
• Urretxu:
March
• Azkoitia-Azpeitia:
• Zestoa:
- Livestock Fair.
- Track and Field Athletics. March 29th.
- Azpeitia half marathon, held in March-April. 25th March
- Cross Race - "Herri Krossa."
April
• Azkoitia:
- Holy Week Processions.
May
• Azkoitia:
• Legazpi:
- Spring Musical Congress. Saturdays during May.
- Mirandaola Romeria
Julio
• Azpeitia:
• Idiazabal:
- Festivities of San Ignacio. County Livestock and Agricultural Fair “Baserritar Eguna.”
- Traditionally Roasted Veal Tasting.
August
• Azkoitia:
- Livestock Fair
September
• Legazpi:
- "Gipuzkoako Artzain Eguna"- Day of the Shepherd.
(Competition, show, auction, handicrafts and regional products market)
- Livestock and Agricultural Fair.
- La Antigua Musical Congress.
- Professional "Pelota" Tournament.
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• Urretxu:
• Zumarraga:
• Zestoa:
October
• Zumarraga: - Culinary Fair. "Buzkantza" Competition.
• Oñati:
- Livestock and Agricultural Fair. Plants, Flowers and Handicrafts Show and Market.
• Ezkio-Itsaso: - Cider Week
November
• Azkoitia:
- Traditional Agricultural Fair. San Andrés Fair
December
• Zestoa:
- Agricultural Fair.
• Azpeitia:
- Theatre Convention of Euskadi.
• Urretxu:
- Agricultural and Livestock Fair, Rioja Alavesa wine competition and Handicrafts.
• Zumarraga:
- Agricultural and Horse Fair. Machinery, leatherworks and tool Show.
Active Tourism
Guided Tours
Land activities
Legazpi
Experimental Archaeology
• Tourist Office
- Schedule:
From June to September
Working days: 10 am – 6 pm
(Closed on Tuesday)
Bank holidays: 10 am – 7 pm
From October to May
(Closed on Tuesday)
• Mirandaola Foundry
- All Sundays from April to October,
exhibition of the foundry in operation
(12 am, 12.30 am, 1 pm and 1.30
pm). The first Sunday of each month
from November to March (same
schedule); rest of the days, guided
visits to the foundry, but not in operation. (Previous arrangement: 943
73 04 28)
• Basque Iron Museum
- Schedule:
From June to September
(Closed on Tuesday)
From October to May
• Sastarrain Activity Centre
- PO Box 102 - Zestoa
- Tel-Fax: 943 14 81 15
- [email protected]
- www.sastarrain.com
Archery, discover fire… Prehistoric
encampment, visits to caves, canoeing, hiking, paragliding, horseback
riding, trekking. Full room and board
at the farm, specialised guides and
monitors
Paintball:
•Legazpi Paintball
ekking. Full room and board at the
farm, specia
-Urtatza- Egialde Auzoa, 18. Legazpi
- Tel: 630 32 74 66
(Closed on Tuesday)
• Ekomuseo del Pastoreo y Rincón
del Pan: (Shepherding and Bread
Museum)
- Sundays10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Weekdays by appointment. Duration:
Between 30 and 45 minutes at each
farmhouse. Tel: 943 73 04 28
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1. Santa Cecilia Fair in Urretxu
and Zumarraga.
2. Loiola: Festivity of Saint
Ignatius.
3. Ezpatadantza (Basque dance)
in La Antigua in Zumarraga
6:30 p.m. Duration: between 30 and
45 minutes. Tel: 943 730428.
Information: Tourist Offices.
Museums
Urretxu
Mineral and fossil Museum
• Medieval Old Town of Urretxu with
an audiovisual presentation about the
bard Iparragirre.
• Fossil and Mineral Museum.
- By appointment. Duration: Between 60
an d90 minutes. Schedules: Mondays
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays 10:00
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tel: 943 038088
- Jauregi 19. Casa de Cultura.
20700 Urretxu
- Tel.: 943 03 80 88
- Fax: 943 03 80 89
- [email protected]
- www.urretxu.net
- Opening hours:
Monday: 17.30 to 20.30.
Tuesday to Friday:
10.00 to 12.30 / 17.30 to
20.30. Saturday: 10.00 to 12.30.
Closed: Saturday afternoons,
Sundays and Monday mornings
Zumarraga
• Hermitage of La Antigua.
- Tour of the "cathedral of the hermitages" (Part of the Route of the Three
Shrines). Opening hours: May to
October. Daily 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
November to April: Fridays 4:30 to
6:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to
The Mineral and Fossil Museum is
housed in Urretxu’s House of Culture.
Created in 1987, it contains an extensive collection of minerals, rocks and
fossils from various geological phases
from all five continents. The museum’s
yearly calendar of events includes a
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number of monographic exhibitions
dedicated to rare minerals from specific
regions, such as Bustarviejo and the
Trojan Mines. The museum also organises various trips and excursions and
holds an annual Mineral, Fossil,
Precious Stone and Palaeontology Fair.
Igartubeiti Country house
museum
- Ezkio-Itsaso
- Tel.: 943 72 29 78. Fax: 943 88 01 38
- http://igartubeiti.gipuzkoakultura.net
- gipuzkoakultura.net/museos/igartu
- Opening hours: from Wednesday to
Friday, and Sundays and bank holidays, from 10:00 to 14:00. Saturdays,
from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00
to 19:00. Closed on Monday and
Tuesday.
- Guided tours: from Wednesday to
Sunday, from 11:00 to 12:30.
Saturdays at 11:00, 12:30 and 17:30.
This country house dating from the
16th-17th centuries is, in its original
state, the best example of wood in its
most varied forms of use. It re-creates
the atmosphere in which our ancestors
lived and worked both inside and outside the house, both visually and through
the perception of smells such as wood
and apples in the beam press, the only
one still in operation in the Basque
Country. The history of Igartubeiti
Country House goes back to the 16th
century. The majority of its internal
wood structure has been preserved,
with the "beam press" as an important
element for making cider. This is first
time that a complete 16th century press
has been seen in operation.
Basque Iron Museum
- Parque Mirandaola. Legazpi
- Bº Telleriarte,s/n
- Tel.: 943 73 04 28
- Opening hours: De Junio a
Septiembre: todos los días de 10:00 a
19:00. De Octubre a Mayo: de 10:00 a
18:00. Martes cerrado.
- Guided tours for groups by previous
arrangement.
In the Basque Iron Museum, you can
discover thousands of secrets about
this metal in a pleasant and entertaining way. In addition, you will have the
opportunity to know, by means of
modern systems and audiovisuals, the
technology that made the Basque
Country famous all around the world
due to iron, as well as to observe how
the life was for the people who worked in the iron valley more than five
hundred years ago, among many
more things.
Basque Railway Museum
- Julián Elorza 8 - 20730 Azpeitia
- Tel.: 943 15 06 77
- Fax: 943 15 07 46
- [email protected]
- www.euskotren.es
- Opening hours: from June to
September: every day from 10:00 to
19:00. From October to May, from
10:00 to 18:00. Tuesday, closed.
- Vintage train ride:
13th April to 5nd November.
Saturdays: 12.30 and 18.00. Sundays
and bank holidays: 12.30
H E A R T
O F
- Tourist ride: Azpeitia-Lasao
Saturdays and Sundays – lasts 45
minutes
Closed: Mondays
It is one of Europe’s finest railway
museums, which in addition to
steam engines, trams, trolleybuses, railcars and carriages of all
kinds, also contains one of the
best collections of rail clocks in the
world. The Museum also conserves one of Spain’s last fully-functional mechanical workshops powered entirely by pulley and belt
systems – a living, breathing
machine tool museum. The main
attraction, however, is that visitors
can actually ride in the carriages
pulled by locomotives and see for
themselves how the old trams
used to run.
Loiola Sanctuary
- Azpeitia
- Tel.: 943 02 50 00
- Opening hours for visits: 10.00 to
13.00 / 15.00 to 19.00
This splendid monumental site was
built between the 17th and 18th centuries, near the Loiolas’ Tower House, in
honour of the most universal Basque,
San Ignacio de Loiola, founder of the
Company of Jesus. This is the birthplace of Ignacio de Loiola who was born
into a noble and powerful family in
1491. After dedicating a large part of
his life to warfare companies, he decided to abandon this pursuit and devote
himself entirely to spiritual life. He eventually became the Patron Saint of
Gipuzkoa.
The Sanctuary built in the 17th century
consists of a Baroque Basilica with a
Baroque altarpiece, a circular layout, a
majestic dome rising 65 metres high
and a magnificent organ. It is the work
of the Italian architect Carlo Fontana, a
disciple of Bernini, who was helped by
Basque assistants such as Zaldua,
Lecuona and Ignacio de Ibero.
The "Holy House" or Tower House
shows us aspects of daily life in San
Ignacio’s family. Just a few metres from
here lies Errekarte Country House, the
birthplace of the Beatified Francisco
Gárate who was an extremely kind and
humble man. Today it houses a small
museum which displays a number of
his family’s belongings.
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The Urola River route
≠The Urola River, which
springs from the Aizkorri
mountain massif and lets out
into the sea in the town of
Zumaia, crosses through the
territory of Gipuzkoa. It is the
common thread that unites
towns defined by such
elements as water (Zestoa),
stone (Azpeitia), wood
(Hermitage of La Antigua in
Zumarraga) or iron (Legazpi).
Our first stop on the GI-631
road will be Zestoa
, the
town whose spa and thermal
baths attracted the European
high society during the "belle
époque". In addition to its
Hotel-spa, one must see the
Lili Palace, a XV century
historical and artistic
monument. Upriver we find
Azpeitia which, together with
Azkoitia and the Shrine of
Loyola located between
them, can be considered the
heart of Gipuzkoa.
Azpeitia
is full of
attractions. The Church of
San Sebastián of Soreasu
and Antxieta House give way
to the whistling noises and
steamy vapours of the
Basque Railroad Museum.
The Shrine of Loyola
built
between the XVII and XVIII
centuries to honour Saint
Ignatius of Loyola, founder of
the Society of Jesus, is an
indispensable stop. One can
appreciate the harmoniously
proportioned architecture as
well as its magnificent cupola
from the spacious esplanade
that faces the monumental
group of buildings.
The Old town, with the
Church of Santa María la
Real, is neighbouring
Azkoitia’s
foremost sight.
The GI- 631, which follows
the course of the Urola River
along this stretch, will take us
to Zumarraga
, where the
statue of Miguel López de
Legazpi greets us. We can
also visit La Antigua, the
"cathedral" of Basque hermitages.
Shrine of
Loyola
A detour towards the rural
area of Ezkio-Itsaso
, will
take us to Igartubeiti, a XVI
century farmhouse. Back to
Zumarraga, we will see how
its urban plan and that of
Urretxu have fused into one.
Urretxu
, the birthplace of
the bard Iparraguirre, has
another church dedicated to
Saint Martin de Tours, with its
remarkable wooden vaults. If
we keep moving upriver we
reach Legazpi
, which, in
addition to the Bikuña
Palace, offers two attractive
tour proposals: the beat of
the Foundries and A day in
the 50s, The Working Route
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The Deba River, on the western side of Gipuzkoa, takes us through a varied
region of industrial areas and rural landscapes. Its course flows past important cultural centres– Bergara's Royal Seminary and the University of Oñatias well as contemporary jewels such as the Shrine of Arantzazu.
The Deba River Basin
How to get there?
MENDARO - BERGARAARRASATE - OÑATI ARANTZAZU LEINTZ GATZAGA
Take A-8 (toll road) or GI- 634 towards
Bilbao. A-1 motorway (Eibar-Vitoria):
turn off the A-8 at Eibar Salida 15a to
reach Bergara, Arrasate, Leintz
Gatzaga and Oñati.
Only by car or private bus from Oñati
to Arantzazu Sanctuary
(GI- 3591 road)
Company:
Pesa (Tel: 902 10 12 10)
Destination:
San Sebastián-Elgoibar-Eibar.
Departs from:
Ermua line (via motorway)
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Company:
Pesa (Tel: 902 10 12 10)
Destination:
San Sebastián-Bergara-ArrasateOñati.
Departs from:
San Sebastián-Vitoria line for
Bergara and Arrasate
Bergara or Arrasate line for Oñati
Company:
Eusko Tren
(Tel: 902 54 32 10)
Destination:
Towards Bilbao. It only goes as far as
Eibar. There are no trains to Bergara,
Arrasate, Leintz Gatzaga and Oñati.
Departs from:
Amara Station (Donostia).
endaro is a little town whose
greatness lies in the
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surrounding mountains. The urban
ibar, with an active trade and an
intense cultural offer, is known
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by its dedication to damask and the
area, where the Chocolates of
Mendaro – Saint Gerons firm is to be
found, is at the end of the Kilimon
valley, a narrow green space that is
ideal for practising spelaeology and
trekking
art of gunsmith. The Gunsmith
Museum, on the latest, has been
recently opened, including one of
the best collections in Europe. It
offers a route designed for knowing
more about the development of this
art from the point of view of design,
use, technology, and St. Andrew´s
church, built in XVIth century and
having an interesting Renaissance
main altarpiece; the tower house of
Unzueta, the palace of Isasi
"Markeskoa" and the town hall are
part of the heritage of Eibar.
lgoibar and Eibar are characterised by their industrial that hide
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several interesting issues. Elgoibar
is an international referent in the
field of tool machine, and that is
reflected in a museum specialized in
its history. The group formed by the
town hall, St Bartholomew´s church
and some porch houses is notable
too, as well as the Dolmen Route
over the nearby Karakate mountains
(Soraluze). Many paths get us near a
natural setting with megalithic
monuments, like the Dolmen Route,
through the Karakate Mountains,
already in Soraluze.
ergara is the aristocratic town,
in Gipuzkoa for its monumental
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ensemble of mansions and palaces
dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. In the 18th century, Bergara
became well known all over Europe
for the great cultural and
educational transformation brought
What to see
Gunsmith Museum houses
Dolmen Route
(Eibar)
(Soraluze)
Opened in January 2007, The Gunsmith Museum
houses one of the best collections in Europe. It proposes a route through the gunsmith history from the
15th century to our days, paying a special attention
to the importance it has in a locality with a long tradition in this sector, like Eibar.
Mounts Karakate, Atxolin and Hirukurutzeta, in he villages of Elgoibar and Soraluze, shape a beautiful green crest called ‘The Dolemn Route’ by the eminent
palaeontologist and ethnographist Jose Miguel de
Barandiaran. This route includes important sites, standing out the high number of dolmens and tumulus.
The PR-GI 109 route is recommended to enjoy this
landscape.
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to fruition by the Count of
Peñaflorida, who conceived and created an educational and cultural
society called the "Royal Basque
Patriotic Seminary" in 1776, thus
promoting all aspects of education.
The town’s historical and
monumental heritage includes the
Parish Churches of San Pedro de
Ariznoa and Santa Marina de
Oxirondo. The former preserves the
Suffering Christ, a masterpiece by
the Baroque sculptor Juan de Mesa
(1622) and the latter contains an
impressive altarpiece which dates
back to the 18th century and has
been declared a National
Monument.
an internationally
centre thanks to the high degree
of specialisation of existing
companies.
Two small localities of the
Debagoiena Comarca (land) hide
surprises for the visitor. Antzuola,
with a magnificent baroque
collection of building, celebrates the
peculiar Alarde del Moro (Moorish
Parade) every year. Elgeta still
preserves a medieval quarter with
an only street.
ñati is the most monumental
town in Gipuzkoa for the artistic
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grandeur and architectural wealth
fifties, is Arrasate-Mondragon, greatly stimulating social economy and
converting this place into
of its buildings. The town is a real
jewel set at the foot of Mount Aloña
(1,298 m) in the foothills of Aizkorri
Massif. Its many buildings include
the 16th century Parish Church of
San Miguel with its Flamboyant
Gothic cloister, Plateresque
altarpiece and mausoleum by
Machine-Tools Museum
Old Town of Bergara
ne of the most important
industrial towns where the
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cooperative movement arose in the
(Elgoibar)
This museum is located in Elgoibar, the heart of the
machine-tool industry in Gipuzkoa. It is a tribute to the
pioneers who made the development of this industry
possible, and it illustrates its historical evolution. One
can see a mechanized workshop in operation, a
blacksmith’s shop, and an exhibit of medieval machinery in each of the museum’s three halls.
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1. From the beautiful and expansive
open ground of Urbia, which you can
get to from the Shrine of Arantzazu,
renowned you can reach the top of Aizkorri.
2. The façade of the
unique Jauregi Palace
(16th Century).
Tourist
Offices
Bergara (open fron april to september)
• Pl. San Martín Agirre s/n
• Tel.: 943 77 91 28 / 61• [email protected]
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Leintz-Gatzaga
• Plaza San Miguel 1-3. 20530 Leintz-Gatzaga
• Tel.: 943 71 47 92 • [email protected]
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Oñati
• C/ San Juan, 14. 20560 Oñati
• Tel.: 943 78 34 53 Fax: 943 78 30 69
• [email protected] • www.oinati.org
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Debegesa (District Information Office)
- Información únicamente telefónica o vía e-mail
• Tel.: 943 82 01 10
• www.debabarrenaturismo.com
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Debagoiena
(Information only by mail or by telephone)
• Tel.: 943 79 64 63
• www.turismodebagoiena.com
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Oficina de Turismo de Eskoriatza
• Palacio Ibarraundi
• Tel.: 943 71 54 53
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Arantzazu Tourist Information Point
and Interpretation Centre (Opened at
weekends, Easter and in summer)
• Tel.: 943 71 89 11/ 943 79 64 63
• wwww.turismodebagoiena.com
Sancti Spiritus University
(Oñati)
The extraordinary group of mansions and palaces built
in the 16th and 17th centuries reaches a highpoint of
splendour at San Martín de Aguirre Square, bordered
on all sides by the Town Hall, the Jauregi, Izagirre and
Ondartza Palaces, and by the Bergara Royal Seminary, an important cultural and scientific centre.
Balance and elegance are the features that distinguish
this building, one of the most important Renaissance
buildings in Gipuzkoa. Its rich stuccoed Mudejar ceilings, the cloister and a chapel with a plateresque altarpiece are outstanding. The University’s construction began in the year 1540, thanks to Oñati's bishop,
Rodrigo Mercado de Zuazola.
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Did you know that?
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…That the brothers Fausto Fermín
and Juan José Elhuyar made an
historical discovery at the Real Seminario Patriótico Bascongado of
Bergara, one of XIII century Europe’s
most outstanding learning and investigation centres, by isolating a chemical element for the first time? They
named it wolfram tungsten.
… In addition to the Seminary, Bergara also gave rise to another eminent
cultural centre, the Real Sociedad
Bascongada de Amigos del Pais
(Royal Basque Society of Friends of
the Country), under the auspices of
the Count of Peñaflorida, the Marquis
of Narros and a group known as the
"caballeritos de Akoitia".
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… The controversial adventurer Lope
de Aguirre, who considered himself a
"traitor", was born in Araotz, an
enclave of Oñati.
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… The intense controversy
surrounding the work of Jorge Oteiza
for the frieze of the Shrine of
Aranzazu, including the unusual number of fourteen apostles, blocked the
installation of the sculptures for
fifteen years?
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Rodrigo Mercado de Zuazola,
founder of the first university. The
"Sancti Spiritu" University (1540) is
one of the most important
Renaissance buildings in the Basque
Country with a very interesting doorway, chapel and cloister. It was the
first university centre and as early as
the 18th –19th centuries already had
various faculties such as Philosophy,
Theology, Economic Sciences and
Medicine.
Bidaurreta Monastery, founded in
1510 by Juan López de Lazarraga,
the Catholic Kings’ accountant, is
situated at the other side of the
town. The Town Hall, ancestral
homes and palaces such as the 15th
century Lazarraga Palace are
scattered around the town centre
and its various quarters. These buildings compete with the natural
beauty of the town’s surroundings
which are an ideal place for walking
and offer privileged panoramic views
of Gipuzkoa.
Just 9 kilometres away from Oñati,
up a steep slope between gullies
and crests, lies Arantzazu
Sanctuary, the most important in
Gipuzkoa accesible only by road. The
Arrikrutz Caves are located on this
way
of Our Lady of
Arantzazu
Sanctuary
A compendium of the best
contemporary Basque art, this
1. The Camino Real (main road) stopped in the walled
hamlet of Leintz Gatzaga, which has specialised in salt
extraction since ancient times.
What to see
Shrine of Arrate
Shrine of Arantzatzu
(Eibar)
(Oñati)
The Shrine of Arrate, very
dear to the people of
Eibar, was first mentioned
in documents dating from
as early as the XIII century.
In it, we can see the 4 oil
paintings by Ignacio
Zuloaga that the Eibarborn painter donated.
The Shrine of the Virgen
of Arantzatzu is located
above a ravine, on the
way up to Mount Aitzgorri. It is a magical space, equally appreciated
by both the faithful as
well as lovers of contemporary art. The building, designed by Sainz
de Oiza y Laorga, has
sculptures by Oteiza,
doors by Chillida and a
splendid altarpiece by
Lucio Muñoz.
Old Town of Arrasate
King Philip V, Queen Isabel II and Queen María
Cristina were guests at the Monterrón Palace, one
of the marvellous buildings of ArrasateMondragón’s historic centre, where one can also
enjoy the Church of San Juan, the baroque Town
Hall or Okendo Mansion.
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unique geographical area has been
a place of attraction since the Virgin
appeared on a hawthorn tree (Arantzan-zu) in 1468, which was believed
to be a miracle and converted the
site into a place of pilgrimage. This
event also motivated the
construction of a Sanctuary with
Basilica, a House of Retreat and a
Hospice. The entire complex is
managed by the Franciscan Order,
which has recently celebrated five
centuries since its arrival, whose
presence has contributed to culture,
in the service of the Faith and men,
complemented by a valuable library,
archives, and a musical background.
Although attempts were made in the
twenties to improve the buildings,
they underwent major
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transformations halfway through the
20th century. The new Basilica, the
work of vanguard architects,
sculptors and painters, is a
landmark in the renovation of
contemporary sacred art. Build
between 1950 and 1955, it was
designed by the architects Sainz de
Oiza and Luís de Laorga. Perhaps
the most interesting aspects are its
facade by Jorge Oteiza, its doors by
Eduardo Chillida, its polychromatic
carved wood altarpiece measuring
600 m2 by the sculptor Lucio Muñoz
and the paintings in the crypt by
Néstor Basterretxea. This powerful
building creates a visual harmony
with the natural surroundings.
Natural
Spaces
Aizkorri
Natural Park
The highest peaks in the
Autonomous Basque Community are
located in the Aizkorri mountain
range: Aitzuri (1.550 meters) and
Mount Aizkorri (1.528). The Oria,
Urola and Deba Rivers spring from
this 18.000 hectare mountain range,
located to the South of Gipuzkoa.
Two types of landscapes coexist in
this natural park to which you can
access from Zegama, a village
located in the Goierri region, as well
as from Oñati, in Debagoiena. On the
one hand, abrupt limestone peaks
rise above the plains, in which sheep
of the native "latxa" breed graze (it is
difficult to express the beauty of
Urbía's open pastures). On the other
hand, there are rows of siliceous
hillocks and hills covered by
vegetation.
In addition to great beech and oak
forests, Aizkorri boasts an
abundance of typical mountainous
flora. The peregrine falcon, the griffon
vulture, the alpine newt, the wild cat
and the marten are to be counted
among the mountain fauna.
2. The Sanctuary of Arantzazu joins spirituality and
avant-garde shapes in a privileged setting.
• Area: 18.000
hectares.
The Urkulu Dam
Salt Museum
(Aretxabaleta)
(Leintz Gatzaga)
The dam that holds back
the waters of the Urkulu
River, set within the town
limits of Aretxabaleta,
forms a beautiful landscape that is surrounded
by farmhouses and limestone cliffs. In addition
to its fish-farming wealth,
the Urkulu Dam is a great
spot for bird-watching,
especially to see the flight
of the purple heron and
other aquatic birds.
• Height: Its
mountain ranges
rise above
1.000m. The
highest peak is the
Aitzuri (1.551m)
• Getting there:
Take N-1 MadridIrun. Turn onto the
GI-2637 towards
Zegama at
Altsasua.From
Oñati on up to the
Shrine of of
Arantzatzu, then
continue your
ascent to the open
fields of Urbia.
Salt production has been the main industrial activity
in Leintz Gatzaga (Salinas de Léniz) from the Middle
Ages. Now a museum illustrates the different
systems that have been used over the centuries for
the manufacture of "white gold".
• Information:
Zegama Tourist
Office,
Tel: 943 80 21 87
Oñati Tourist
Office,
Tel: 943 78 34 53
Mancomunidad
de Alto Deba,
Tel: 943 79 64 63
Goitur,
Tel: 943 16 18 23
• Activities: Trekking
through Urbía,
hiking and rockclimbing to the
peak of Aizkorri,
biking, and visits to
neighbouring villages that surround
this beautiful natural space, are just
some of the activities that are
offered. You can
also take a guided
tour of the Aizkorri
Natural Park to
learn about its uniqueness, history,
etc.
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Calendar
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February
• Aretxabaleta / Eskoriatza: - Santa Agueda’s Day.
• Eibar:
- International Theatre Festival.
April
• Bergara:
- Feria de Ramos (County Livestock and Agricultural Fair)
May
• Antzuola:
• Oñati:
- Livestock and Agricultural Fair. Scarecrow Competition.
- Oñati Musical Congress (Sundays)
- The procession of the Corpus Christi Festivity is accompanied by traditional
dancing.
June
• Eskoriatza:
• Bergara:
- Food, Handicrafts, Agriculture and Poultry Fair.
- Festival Mundumira.
July
• Elgeta:
• Antzuola:
- Local Livestock and Agricultural Fair.
- Festivity of the "Alarde del Moro". 3rd Saturday of July.
Septiembre
• Bergara:
• Aretxabaleta:
- County Agricultural Fair.
- Ecological Agriculture Fair.
October
• Eibar:
• Oñati:
• Bergara:
• Aretxabaleta:
• Arrasate-Mondragón:
- Sagardo Eguna. Cider Tasting.
- Livestock and Agricultural Fair
- Livestock Fair (Elosu)
- Folklore and Gastronomy Festival.
- Maritxu Kajoi.
November
• Leintz Gatzaga:
• Eibar:
- Handicrafts Fair. "Sanmillixanak".
- Livestock and Agricultural Fair
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1. Corpus Christi, the most
important holiday in Oñati.
December
• Mendaro:
- Livestock, Handicrafts and Agriculture Fair
• Arrasate-Mondragón: - Santamasak.
• Elgoibar:
- "Gabon Zahar" Fair.
Active Tourism
Entertainment
Air activities
Pelota:
Paragliding:
• Eibar
• Mount Aloña, together with the
Oñati Valley, are the best paragliding
areas in Gipuzkoa.
Information:
Oñati Tourist Office. Tel.: 943 78 34 53
- [email protected] • www.oinati.org
Frontón Astelena
- Festivals: Sunday afternoons.
- Season: Autumn- Winter- Spring
Check calendar
Land activities
Hiking:
• Great variety of officially approved
mountain routes, for people of all
ages.
Mountain bike
• Mountain bike: A passionate sport
where mountain and bike go
together.
Mountain climbing:
• Araotz
One of the most important spots in
the Basque Country for high level
mountain climbing.
"Bungee jumping"
• Also in Araotz, a short way before
the mountain climbing area.
• Bergara
Frontón Municipal
- Check calendar
Information
- Tel: 943 76 05 09 / 943 77 91 67
Bulls
• Bullring of Eibar.
- Bullfights.
- Check up on dates.
Information:
- Tel: 652 70 09 14.
Museums
Machine-Tool Museum
- Edificio IMH – Bº San Roque, 1
20.870 Elgoibar
- Tel: 943 74 41 32. Fax: 943 74 41 53
- [email protected] • www.fmh.es
The regions of Debagoiena and
Debabarrena have their own Path
network with an offer of 21 and 14
routes, respectively.
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday,
8.00 to 13.00 / 14.30 to 17.30
- Guided tours: available by prior
arrangement.
- Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, bank
holidays, August and Christmas
More information:
- www.turismodebagoiena.com
- www.turismodebabarrena.com
- [email protected]
Elgoibar, the "the machine tool
capital", has created this museum in
recognition of its industrial tradition
which dates back to ancient times
and the leading position it holds
Hiking
2. Alarde del Moro in Antzuloa.
3. Sheepdog competition in Oñati.
today in the machine-manufacturing
world. The museum is housed in a
new building, designed to imitate or
reproduce an early 20th century
industrial building. It contains a
machining workshop, document
archives, an exhibition room and a
smithy. It also holds a collection of
more than 50 machines, 25 of which
can be seen in operation, just as they
were used in the 19th century.
Salt Museum
- San Antonio Auzoa
20530 Leintz Gatzaga
- Tel: 943 71 47 92. Fax: 943 71 46 21
- [email protected]
- Opening hours:
Saturdays: in Spanish (13.00 and
18.30); in Basque (12.00 and 17.30).
Sundays and bank holidays: in Spanish (13.00); in Basque (12.00)
In August: every day in Spanish
(13.00); in Basque (12.00)
This Museum, which is an exhibition
of common salt exploitation methods
and in particular those used in the
19th century, is located 250 metres
away from Leintz Gatzaga, at the foot
of the former Dorleta Castle, today a
Sanctuary, built to defend the population and its salt works. This renovated
area shows the different methods
employed from the Iron Age to 1972
and displays reproductions of various
elements used in the elaboration of
salt, such as dorlas (houses
containing iron boilers), the hydraulic
system and the scoop wheel.
Ibarraundi Museoa
- Palacio Ibarraundi.
- 20540 Eskoriatza
- Tel: 943 71 54 53. Fax: 943 71 40 42
- [email protected]
- Opening hours:
From Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 14:00. Saturday; 17:00 - 20:00
Sunday and bank holidays: 12:00 14:00 and 17:00 - 20:00.
Guided visits by previous
arrangement. Consult special
schedules for summer and long
weekends.
A museum about ethnography, that
throughout its rooms offers a view
about development from prehistory
to digital age. It is a dynamic
museum where the key to achieve
knowledge is using every sense in
workshops, games and activities.
The contents of the museum are
environment, hominization,
prehistory, Roman Age, Middle Age,
Modern Age and digital age.
MUFOMI. Fossil and Mineral Museum.
- Bº Artetxe s/n. 20870 Elgoibar.
- Tel: 943 74 11 31
- Visiting hours: Monday to Friday from
18.30 to 20.00. Saturday, Sunday
and holiday from 11.00 to 14.00
- Guided visits: by prior arrangement.
The Museum has the biggest
collection of fossils and minerals in
the Basque Country, among which
you can see Fluorites, Goethites, fossilised mammoth skulls or crocodile
skeletons.
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Gunsmith Museum
- Bista Eder, 10 – 5º. 20600 Eibar
- Tel. 943 708446. Fax. 943 708436
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
Recently opened, it is devoted to the
preservation and fostering of the
gunsmith memory and the industrial
heritage of Eibar’s gunsmith activity.
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B A S I N
Route of the Monumental Towns
Guided Tours
Oñati
• Sancti Spiritus University.
Duration: 45 min.
• Sancti Spiritus University +
Church of San Miguel.
Duration: 1 h. 20 min.
Church of San Miguel + Palaces.
Duration: 1 h.45 min.
Church of San Miguel + Palaces
+ Bidaurreta Monastery.
Duration: 2 h.15 min.
• Short guided Tours:
- Sancti Spiritus University. 20 min.
- Sancti Spiritus University + Church
of San Miguel. Duration: 40min.
• Guided tours of specific places
or buildings: all year round.
• San Miguel Mill; guided visits by
previous arrangement. In July and
August; guided visits through nature.
More information at the Oficina de
Turismo; 943 78 34 53
• In July and August, there are guided
visits through nature. More
information: Oñati Tourist Office.
- Tel.: 943 78 34 53
- www.oinati.org
- [email protected]
• Arrikrutz Caves.
- Opening hours: march, april and
october, from 10:00 to 14:00 and
from 15:00 to 18:00. June September, Easter, long weekends
and bank holidays, from 10:00 to
14:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00.
November-February, from 10:00 to
14:00 and from 15:00 to 17:00. Closed on Mondays.
- Duration: 1 hour
- More information: 943 08 20 00
Shrine of
Arantzazu
Bergara
• Guided visits to the MonumentalHistoric Area during the opening
periods of the Tourist Office.
Leintz-Gatzaga
• Guided visits through the medieval
area, by prior request.
Sanctuary of Arantzazu.
• Guided visits to the Sanctuary of
Arantzazu: By previous arrangement
and in certain schedules on
weekends, long weekends, Easter
and summer (June-October)
More information:
943 71 89 11/943 79 64 63
[email protected]
www.turismodebagoiena.com
Debagoiena
• Visit programme ‘Ezagutu
Debagoiena’ (Know Debagoiena).
- Tel: 943 79 64 63
- www.turismodebagoiena.com
- [email protected]
Information: Tourist Offices.
The Deba river, the backbone
of the western Gipuzkoa, flows
through such monumental
towns as Bergara and Oñati.
From the town of Deba we travel upriver first on the N-634
road and then on the GI-627.
Our first stop is the town of
Mendaro
, where we can
stock up on chocolate. Next,
we cross a highly industrialised
area whose main towns are
Elgoibar
, where we can
see the Machine-Tools
Museum, and Eibar
, with
its monumental Church of San
Andres. After Soraluze we arrive at the monumental town of
Bergara
, Bergara’s
Historical Centre has many
ancestral noble homes, towers
and churches, such as the
Church of San Pedro and the
Church of Santa Marina de
Oxirondo. The Real Seminario
de Bergara (Bergara Royal
Seminary) stands in its central
square. Next, we take the GI2630 to Oñati
, yet another
monumental town, whose buildings illustrate a selection of
architectural styles, starting
with its Gothic Church of San
Miguel, alongside the river, up
to the Renaissance Sancti Spi-
ritus University. The artistic
avant-garde is a few kilometres
away in the Shrine of Arantzazu
, a required stop.
On the way back we take the
GI-632 to stroll through the Old
Town of Arrasate
.
The relaxing landscapes of the
Urkulu Dam are alongside the
town of Aretxabaleta
. We
can observe the primitive funerary art of the cromlechs of the
Apotzaga neighbourhood of
the small town of Eskoriatza
. Our last stop is in LeintzGatzaga
, the salt capital.
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17 beaches to ‘lose’ oneself
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r to find a cared,
calm, accessible,
and well-equipped coast, with
spaces for enjoying not only
the bath, but also sports, such
as surf or diving. The Gipuzkoa
beaches, always surrounded
by green hills, invite us to enjoy
the Cantabrian Sea.
Saturraran Beach
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Ondarbeltz
(Mutriku)
(Mutriku)
The silhouette of its rocks makes
the most wester n beach in
Gipuzkoa unmistakable, with
300 metres that extend from
Mutriku to Ondarroa (Bizkaia). Its
good waves make of Saturraran
a very popular beach among
surfers.
Ondarbeltz means ‘black sand’
in Basque and, in fact, the composition of its rocks makes the
grains dark and thin. Although it
belongs to Mutriku, it is near the
Deba urban area.
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Itzurun Beach
(Zumaia)
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Pictograms
Interpretation
Lifeguards in season
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Siete Playas
(Mutriku)
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Santiago Beach
This stimulant and beautiful space, to which we can get through
a promenade to the West of
Zumaia, offers waters with a
high percentage of iodine. Cliffs
and the ‘flysch’ phenomenon (limestone and sandstone rock
sheets in vertical formation, like
a millefeuille) frame its impressive morphology.
(Deba)
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Changing rooms
Santiago Beach
(Zumaia)
Good for surfing
Good for diving
Near restaurants
Accessibility
Blue flag
Those keen on diving and nudism value this wild succession
of rocky coves, with no services
but strongly beautiful.
More information in:
www.gipuzkoa.net/hondartzak
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Mutriku Beach
(Mutriku)
Wide and urban, this beach this
beach, which has the ISO 14001
certification, is located next to the
Deba River mouth and surrounded
by a maritime promenade. It is one
of the busiest beaches in the area.
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Located next to the marshes formed by the Urola River mouth
and near the Zuloaga Museum,
the biggest beach in Zumaia
offers calm in a great sand area.
Sakoneta Cove
(Deba)
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Gaztetape Beach
(Getaria)
This small urban (under restoration works) beach is located next
to the Mutriku Port.
This small cove is located
between Deba and Zumaia. Like
the close Mendata or Elorriaga
beaches, it is ideal for nudists and
for those who look for landscapes
one hundred percent natural.
On
This little beach opened to the
Cantabrian Sea hides to the
West of Mount San Antón, the
popular ‘Getaria Mouse’.
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Malkorbe Beach
The Ondarreta Beach loops up
the Donostia-San Sebastián Bay
protected by Santa Clara Island
and Mount Igeldo. It is slightly
apart from La Concha Beach by
the Loro Peak, below the
Miramar Palace. It is maybe the
most beautiful and, in any case,
the noblest of the beaches in
Gipuzkoa. Its width allows it to
exhibit its Donostia elegance
more calmly than La Concha
Beach.
Oribazar Beach
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(Getaria)
(Aia)
This cute and quiet beach, with
views to the close port and the
‘Getaria Mouse’, is mediumsized and has calm waters.
This calm and small beach is located in the left bank of the Oria
River mouth, facing Orio, an area
appreciated by the fishing enthusiasts.
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Zarautz Beach
La Zurriola, or Gros Beach, is the
youngest beach in Donostia-San
Sebastián. It is not only because
the breakwater that enlarged it
was built only a decade ago, but
also due to its youthful and surfer
atmosphere. The glasses of the
Kursaal Conference Centre and
Auditorium, designed by Rafael
Moneo, act as an avant-garde
setting.
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La Concha Beach
Hondarribia Beach
(Hondarribia)
(Donostia-San Sebastián)
Antilla Beach
(Orio)
(Zarautz)
The
biggest
beach in
Gipuzkoa
extends
alongside
2,500
metres. A
lively very
long maritime promenade appears over the colours of its peculiar tent cabins. Both bathers
with their families and surfers go
to the Zarautz Beach, which
holds an international surf event
in its waters. The dunes and the
Iñurritza marsh, a site of ecological interest, are located at the
East end of the beach.
The main beach in Orio, together
with its campsite, is usually very
busy, but without failing to be
comfortable. That is the reason
why it has 3,500 square metres
of sand from its recent improvements.
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A classic. Its 1,370 metres of length
draw a gentle curve and relates harmoniously to the mountains and
buildings of Donostia-San Sebastián. Queen María Cristina fell in
love with La Concha and this beach
still results essential in the summer
of Gipuzkoa. This beach’s urban
character is underlined by the fact
that only an emblematic balustrade separates it from the city.
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Ondarreta Beach
Next to the port, a breakwater
separates the last beach in Gipuzkoa from the Bidasoa River mouth.
The Hondarribia Beach offers a
relaxing bath and a wide sandy
area, since it is 800 metres long
and has a recently re-urbanised
setting. Before or after enjoying it,
you can cross to the other side of
the Txingudi Bay, to Hendaia.
La Zurriola Beach
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Hondarribia
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2
3
Ondarroa
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Mutriku
Deba
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8
6
Zumaia
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7
Getaria
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Orio
Zarautz
Donostia
San Sebastián
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Renewed thermal tradition
he beneficial powers that water has for our health have
increased their value in our times, when the option of a
healthy, relaxing, and pleasant tourism is appreciated again.
With a long thermal tradition that is still present in the
Cestona Spa, Gipuzkoa has updated itself in order to offer
modern thalassotherapy facilities to ‘spoil’ our body.
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Balea
Hotel-Thalassotherapy
Cestona
Grand Hotel-Spa
Located in a building facing the
sea, the Balea Hotel has one of
the biggest thalassotherapy
centres in the Basque Country,
with 1,250 square metres of
thermal waters and an appropriate
programme for fighting stress.
Hotel Balea
Hondartza Bidea, 1.
20810 Orio (Gipuzkoa)
Tel: 943 89 44 40
Fax: 943 83 17 65
www.aisiahoteles.com
[email protected]
During the cosmopolitan ‘Belle Époque’ that at the
end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th
century attracted the European aristocracy, Gipuzkoa succeeded in having opened up to eleven
health resorts at the same time. La Perla del Océano (The ocean’s Pearl), in La Concha Beach of
Donostia-San Sebastián, and the Cestona Spa
were among them.
The Cestona Spa is the only thermal establishment
that has survived uninterruptedly since that ‘boom’
up to our times. The discovery of the beneficial
powers of the Zestoa springs is traditionally attributed to the Marquis de San Millán’s dogs. Apparently, in 1760, they cured of scabies after bathing
in some hot water natural pools next to the Urola
River.
Since then, these two springs of Zestoa have even
their own name. The Nativity Spring or Kidney’s
Spring flows at 27 degrees of temperature, while
the water of the San Ignacio Spring, or the Liver’s
Spring, keeps a regular temperature of 31 degrees.
Twelve years after the waters were declared of
public utility in 1792, the Cestona Spa opened. The
Grand Hotel was inaugurated in 1893 due to the
increasing influx of visitors. This is the flag building
of the spa and the only hotel with that category
located in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.
Since two centuries ago, Zestoa
is the capital of water culture. The
only spa in the Autonomous
Community of the Basque
Country offers endless techniques: ‘hidrogym’ with pressurised water and air jets, thermal
pool, air-water ‘multi-jets’ pool,
microbubble seats and beds pool
with underwater massages, footbaths; jet showers, circular showers, massage showers, and
Scottish showers; massages;
Turkish and steam baths; saunas,
parafangos… Moreover, we cannot forget the hydropinic cure,
with two thermal fountains with
water to drink. The Cestona Spa,
with the Tourist Quality ‘Q’,
attends to 213 people in a beautiful place of the Urola River.
People still drink the waters of the Zestoa springs,
fasting and under medical prescription by the centre doctor. Nevertheless, the Cestona Spa has
become a whole hydrotherapy complex, with
different types of pools, baths, showers, and
vapours to tone and relax the body.
The thermal tradition in Gipuzkoa revives in other
modern facilities devoted to thalassotherapy that
have appeared in recent years. The Zelai and Kresala hotels, in Zumaia and Deba respectively, combine the accommodation with a wide offer of thalassotherapy. The offer of Guipuzcoan spaces
where we can take care of our bodies with the aid
of water is completed with the resorts located in
Donostia-San Sebastián: the La Perla Thalasso
Sport Centre and the wellness-spa Hydra. The
latter was the last one to join the circuit and is located in the basement of the María Cristina Hotel.
Cestona Grand Hotel-Spa
Paseo de San Juan, 30
20740 Zestoa
Tel.: 943 14 71 40
Fax: 943 14 70 64
[email protected]
www.balneariocestona.com
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Zelai
Thalassotherapy
The water in the Itzurun beach, in
Zumaia, is known due to its high
concentration of iodine. That seawater, at 37 degrees of temperature, is the core of a facility offering
programmes under the evocative
names: ‘Beauty and Vitality Treat-
ment, ‘Weight-Loss and Slimming
Treatment’ or ‘Relax and Wellbeing Cure’. After having these stimulating treatments, the client can
have a walk through the amazing
Itzurun Beach, to which the hotel
looms up.
Kresala
Hotel-Thalassotherapy
La Perla
María Cristina
Thalasso Sport Centre
Hydra Wellness-Spa
The Kresala Hotel, opened in the
front line of the Deba beach in the
summer of 2004, has a Thalassotherapy Centre. Different facilities
are spread on an area of a thousand square metres: hydrotherapy, leisure pool, hot springs,
jacuzzi, massage and beauty
cabins, mud-wrapping rooms…
Kresala Hotel
Markiegi kalea, 6
20820 Deba
Tel.: 943 60 80 52
Fax: 943 19 24 00
[email protected]
Stainless steel pool at 34 degrees,
with water beds, bubble seats,
cascade and jets, Turkish bath,
Scottish shower, Vichy shower,
relax area… These are some of the
temptations of this centre, which
has been the last one in joining the
offer of thalassotherapy in 2005. It
Heir to the original La Perla
Health Resort, this emblematic
building looming up to La
Concha Beach hides 4,500
square metres for our health and
enjoyment. As well as its
Thalasso Fitness Circuit, it offers
made-to-measure programmes,
a gym, a health and beauty centre where they apply techniques
of thalassotherapy, massages
and face and body treatments…
occupies a thousand square
metres in the cellars of the María
Cristina, the five-star elegant hotel
of Donostia-San Sebastián.
La Perla Thalasso Sport Centre
Zelai Thalassotherapy Hotel
Larretxo, 16
20750 Zumaia
Tel.: 943 86 51 00
Fax: 943 86 51 78
[email protected]
www.talasozelai.com
Paseo de La Concha, s/n
Tel.: 943 45 88 56
Fax: 943 46 99 27
[email protected]
www.la-perla.net
María Cristina
Hydra Wellness-Spa
Oquendo, 1
Tel.: 943 422 237
Fax: 943 425 287
[email protected]
www.hydra.es
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Through Gipuzkoa
towards St. Jacques
he hermitage at the top of Santiagomendi (Astigarraga), the San Adrián
Tunnel that passes through the Aizkorri Massif or the visit to the Guadalupe
and Itziar Virgins are milestones of the Jacobean routes in Gipuzkoa. The pilgrims that arrived at our territory while they were going to St. Jacques of
Compostelle chose between two ways: the coastal road and the inland road.
These two roads are still two different ways of knowing Gipuzkoa.
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FRANCIA
N-
Oiartzun
Astigarraga
Hernani
www.caminosnorte.org
The Inland
Road
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Donostia
San Sebastián
Irun
Urnieta
Andoain
his route, also known as the Royal Road, was already one of the backbones of the territory before
the pilgrimages to the Apostle’s tomb increased in the
11th century. This road was used since Roman times.
It goes deeper into the Green Gipuzkoa, through the
Oria River Valley, up to getting to the plain of ÁlavaAraba in the direction of the Castille plateau.
The pilgrims that came from Europe and reached the
Bidasoa mouth went on using this communication
axis.
Alfonso X the Wise founded along it fortified villages
that increased the importance of this axis.
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Billabona
Alabaster Carving of
the Apostle, that can
be admired in the Diocesan Museum of Donostia-San Sebastián.
Anoeta
Tolosa
Legorreta
1.
Ordizia
Beasain
Segura
Zegama
N-1
San Adrián
[ ] Tunnel
Stage 1:
Stage 2:
Irun - Andoain
Andoain - Beasain
(30,9 km.)
(36,6 km.)
Through the Santiago Bridge, we
can cross the Bidasoa River and
get into Gipuzkoa through Irun, a
village that preserves the
Romanesque engraving of the
black Juncal Virgin in the parish
of Nuestra Señora del Juncal.
From Andoain, the Inland Road
follows the Oria River course,
passing among highways and
areas of farmhouses through
Villabona, Anoeta and the small
village of Hernialde until we get
into Tolosa.
After going past the Gurutze Quarter, the route uses several rural
paths of Oiartzun until it reaches
Astigarraga, famous due to its
cider bars. There, we will climb up
to the small, 13th century Santiagomendi Hermitage, one of the
most outstanding Jacobean references of this territory.
Tolosa was one of the villages
founded by Alfonso X the Wise
and, afterwards, it became the
capital of Gipuzkoa. The OspitalZaharra (Old Hospital), which gave refuge to the pilgrims, the
Idiakez Palace and the Parish
Church of Santa María are some
of the points we should stop in.
The route borders the village of
Her nani through the Urumea
River banks, before going deep
into Urnieta. An old railway line
will guide us to Andoain.
From here, the road goes into a
more mountainous area, through
the Santa Marina Quarter of
Albiztur and the foot of Mount
Murumendi, the geographic centre of Gipuzkoa. On descending
towards Beasain, we will find the
Igartza Monumental Site.
ALAVAARABA
2.
Stage 3:
Beasain - Zalduondo,
(Álava-Araba) (34,3 km.)
From Beasain, the road climbs
the Olaberria Height, from which
we can observe all the Goierri,
and it approaches the Hermitage
of Kurutzeta, in Idiazabal. The
following point will be Segura,
where the Historic Quarter, declared monumental site, preserves
its medieval structure. We will
pass near the Santa Bárbara
Hermita-ge before reaching, after
several going-ups and downs,
Zegama, whose pilgrim hospital
was located in the present Las
Nieves Hermitage.
We will climb among forests, with
the hermitages of Iruetxea and
Sancti-Spiritus as reference, until
we reach the hill that crowns the
San Adrián Tunnel, a pass bored
into the crag since time immemorial. Further away, Álava-Araba
awaits.
3.
1. Parish Church of San Martín
de Tours, in Andoain.
2. Santiago Matamoros, in the
Segura Parish.
3. San Adrián Tunnel, meeting
point between Álava-Araba
and Gipuzkoa.
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Hondarribia
The Coastal
Road
FRANCIA
Mutriku
Deba
8
A-
Stage 1:
he Coastal Road, following the Gipuzkoa seaboard before
going deeper into the Biscayan Lea-Artibai comarca (land),
seems to be one of the most primitive pilgrim roads to St. Jacques
of Compostelle, previous to the Inland Road and to other well-known
routes. It was the pilgrims’ favourite route in the 9th and 10th centuries, when there were no road improvements in the connection between Gipuzkoa and Castille.
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1.
Nevertheless, some people complaint about ‘the blown fury of
Ocean’s arms found everywhere’ (Hugo de Oporto, Portuguese
bishop, in 1120). The thing is that the coastal paths should cross
the difference of level in the coast and the cuts that meant and mean the
mouths of the Gipuzkoa Rivers: Oiartzun, Urumea, Oria, Urola and Deba.
Stage 3:
(25 km)
Stage 2:
Following a path we will go
through all the coastal Mount
Jaizkibel getting down to Lezo,
where we go past the Basilica of
El Santo Cristo, famous due to its
beardless Christ. The way continues towards Pasai Donibane,
the most picturesque district of
those facing the Bay of Pasaia,
with the typical fishing houses of
its Santiago Square. We will cross
to Pasai San Pedro on boat,
from where we can climb another
mount, Ulia, that separates it from
the capital. After greeting La Plata
Lighthouse, the walker can enjoy
a beautiful stroll with views across
to the sea, until descending to
Donostia-San Sebastián.
Orio
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IrunDonostia-San Sebastián
From the Santiago Bridge, we will
walk through the road up to
Hondarribia, with a beautiful walled Old Quarter that is a National
Historic-Artistic Monument.
Charles V’s Castle (at present a
Government owned hotel) dominates the Armas Square. The
Guadalupe fort and sanctuary
(15th century) are located in the
ascent to Mount Jaizkibel.
Getaria
Zarautz
BIZKAIA
In the Church of Askizu,
between Getaria and
Zumaia, we will find
interesting images of
medieval origin.
Zumaia
Pasaia
Donostia
San Sebastián
Donostia-San
Sebastián – Zarautz
(25 km.)
On the other side of La Concha
Bay, the route gets to the top of
Mount Igeldo and to its extension, Mendizorrotz. Already in
Orio, we will find the San Martín
de Tours and the San Juan
Hermitages, over the beach. After
crossing the Oria River mouth
and Mount Talaimendi, Zarautz
awaits the walker. Besides its
long beach, we must visit the
Church of Santa María la Real,
with its ‘Pilgrim’s Tomb’.
The old road that linked Zarautz
and Getaria is located through
the Height of Meagas. The trees
in the Vista Alegre Park and the
Santa Bárbara Hermitage show
us the way. On going down towards Zumaia, the pilgrims
usually stopped in another
church devoted to San Martín de
Tours, the Church of Askizu.
2.
Zarautz – Deba, (where a
hostel for pilgrims is located)
(22 km.)
In Zumaia, the Coastal Road went
deep into the inland, through the
Urola River and a path among
farmhouses, in order to reach another milestone for the pilgrim, the
Church of Itziar, with its 13th century image of the Virgin.
A path passing by the San Roque
Hermitage guides us to Deba,
with its parish church devoted to
Santa María.
3.
Etapa 4:
Deba – MarkinaXemein, (Bizkaia) (29 km.)
From Deba, the route starts crossing the only bridge over the estuary that will lead us to the
Laranga Quarter, located already
in the municipality of Mutriku.
From here, the path will guide us
through Mount Arno (included in
the Natura 2000 Network of
Areas of Special Interest) to the
territory of Bizkaia. The end of
this stage is located in the
Collegiate Church of Zenarruza, 6
kilometres from Markina- Xemein.
1. The Santiagotxo Hermitage,
located on the hills of Mount
Jaizkibel.
2. In the Church of El Santo
Cristo, in Lezo, they worship
a wooden Christ. It has an
unusual Gothic style, since
its face has no beard.
3. Road in Zarautz.
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500th anniversary of the birth of
the seafarer and astronomer
Andrés de Urdaneta
1.
A
ndrés de Urdaneta was born
in the bosom of a middle-class
family of Ordizia, in the heart of
Gipuzkoa. He had a careful training
during his youth in the fields of
astronomy, cosmography, and
geography and, when he was only
17 years old, he joined an expedition to the Moluccas Isles under the
orders of Juan Sebastian Elcano.
Urdaneta stayed more than 120
years in these isles studying the
people’s culture, the climate, the
economy and the sea currents of
this place.
dition to conquer the Philippines,
which was captained by Miguel
Lopez de Legazpi. Urdaneta’s role
was highly important in this expedition, since he was the only man
capable of find the way back from
the Asiatic isles to the American
continent.
The year 2008 celebrates the 500th
anniversary of the birth of this distinguished persona, the seafarer
who discovered the tornaviaje
(return trip): the route to cross the
Pacific Ocean from West to East.
This exchange trading route between Asia and America was used
during more than 300 years.
More than four months were needed to cover the 8,000 miles of this
route, separating the Philippines
and the California Coast.
Throughout 2008, Ordizia,
his hometown, celebrates
a series of events to commemorate his figure and
to make his time and
achievements
known.
2.
1. Andrés de Urdaneta,
universal men from Gipuzkoa.
2. Statue of Urdaneta in Ordizia,
his hometown.
3. Pictorial representation of
Urdaneta pointing at the route
to the East.
4. Detail of a 1580 map, which
includes the Philippines
Archipelago, the starting point
of the new route of the East.
When he came back, Urdaneta settled in Spain for some time, until he
travelled to Mexico and joined the
Augustinian Order.
Later on, King Philip II chose him to
be the nautical expert for the expe-
3.
• January
- E x h i b i t i o n : “Andres de Urdaneta (15082008)” January-May
Location: Barrena Cultura House
- Conference: Overseas murmurs. The Basque
people and emigration to America, an unknown
story (Oscar Alvarez Gila)
- Location: Barrena Cultura House
• February
- Conference: Urdaneta XVI. Mendeko euskal
itsas zabalkundearean adibide (Xabier Alberdi)
• March
- Conference: Naval construction in Gipuzkoa:
16th centur (Lurdes Odriozola Oyarbide)
- Presentation of the book “Andres de Urdaneta
in his time” (Jose Ramón de Miguel Bosch)
2008 Calendar
4.
• April
- Conference: Nautical knowledge in Urdanet’s
time (Jose Ramón de Miguel Bosch)
- Presentation of the documentary film on Urdaneta
• May
- Conference: Urdaneta and the Basque pioneers in
the Philippines: their contribution to the creation of
the Philippine nation (Marciano de Borja Ramos)
- Medieval Fair and Spice Fair
- Exhibition: “From the forest to the sea” (Albaola)
• June
- Exhibition: “Andres de Urdaneta (1508-2008)”
Location: Kutxa-Boulevard Hall San Sebastian
• July
- “Andrés de Urdaneta” Conferences
- Summer Courses of the University of the Basque
Country
• August
- Exhibition:“Andres de Urdaneta (1508-2008)”
Location: Asia House Barcelona
• September
- Jornadas: “Andrés de Urdaneta”
- Musical Fortnight of San Sebastian –Ordizia
Location: Ordizia
• October
- Crafts Fair
- Philately Exhibition
• November
- Barroko Aire Programme: Baroque Music Days
Location:Ordizia
- International Congress “Andrés de Urdaneta:
a modern man”
Location:Ordizia
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The Arrikrutz caves:
a hidden treasure
comes to light
ne of the newest tourist resources in Gipuzkoa are the
Arrikrutz caves. The always-stimulating town of Oñati shows
the visitors a great 500 metre-long cavity, where one can admire
the natural architecture of stalactites and stalagmites or evoke the
cave lion that once roared in here.
O
The domains of
the cave lion
1.
The caves of Arrikrutz, open to the public in 2007, served as a refuge in prehistoric
times to different animal species.
At the foot of the Aizkorri Massif, in Oñati,
we find the Gesaltza-Arrikrutz karst
system, a place that was perforated by
the water filtrations,as if it was a Gruyere cheese, throughout millions of years,
until shaping a complex network of fourteen interconnected galleries on six
superimposed floors. This is the biggest
cavity in Gipuzkoa, a space with a high
geological,
archaeological,
and
palaeontological interest.
For most of us, this underground treasure was unknown, until the 2007 summer, in which the Town Council of Oñati
decided to open a part of it. The 53rd
gallery, a half kilometre long and 45
metres drop, has been prepared so that
anybody can enjoy it, with a footbridge
and illumination regulated by an advanced computer system.
Those attending the one-hour guided
tour to the Arrikrutz Caves are surprised
at the cavity magnitude; they get even
more amazed when they know that this
is just a small fraction of the wide Gesaltza-Arrikrutz karst system.
Then, in an educational and enjoyable
way, the guide make the visitor discover
other aspects, such as the way in which
water and hydrology sculpted the cave
until shaping huge stalactites. The
underground river features or the origins
of the mineral universe are other issues
that are visible in situ. It is highly striking
to know the prehistoric animals that
inhabited the cave.
The caves have fast become an essential stop for those visiting Oñati, which
already had its historic quarter, the
Snactuary of Aranzazu, and the Aizkorri Natural Park among its focuses.
The new resource has joined the initiative ‘El subsuelo sin fronteras’ (The subsoil without frontiers), twining different
tourist caves in the Cantabrian Coast
and the Atlantic Pyrenees: Pozalagua,
in Biscay, Mendukilo, Ikaburu and Sorginen Leizea (Zugarramurdi) in Navarre,
and Sara, in the French-Basque
Country, besides Arrikrutz. These six
resources promote the underground
world richness and offer joint discounts
and gifts.
In an hour-long route the visitor obtains
information on archaeology, potholing,
palaeontology and stalactite formations.
The skeleton of a cave lion was discovered in
Arrikrutz in the 60s, the first time that the complete remains of a feline disappeared 10,000
years ago appeared in the Iberian Peninsula.
A reproduction of the animal invites the visitors
to the Oñati cave to imagine how that lion’s life
would be at present in the depths of the Earth.
The cave lion was not alone in Arrikrutz, which
was the refuge for many animals, as it is shown
by the presence of skulls and skeleton parts
of panthers, as well as an impressive bear site,
with bone remains of two hundred plantigrades.
Arrikrutz caves
www.oinati.org
Tel.: 943 08 20 00
Opening hours
From Tuesday to Sunday: from March to May and
October, from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to
18:00.
From June to September: from 10:00 to 14:00 and
from 15:00 to 19:00
From November to February: from 10:00 to 14:00
and from 15:00 to 17:00.
Prices:
Adults, 8 euros.
Retired people, children and groups, 6 euros.
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Eduardo Chillida, the artist
who shaped Gipuzkoa
entioning Eduardo Chillida's figure means evoking one of the
most international and respectable contemporary artists, but also
remembering a man who is closely tied to the land where he was born
and where he died. His sculptures are, as his own person, indebted to
the virtues of the environment. This is the reason of the close relationship between his work and the territory of Gipuzkoa. On the thirtieth anniversary of his most well known work, Donostia's Peine del
Viento (Wind Comb), we take a look at the peculiar universe created
by the author who dared to control iron, create air spaces and establish dialogues with stones. Chillida Leku, the museum devoted to him,
will be the venue for the commemoration events of this anniversary.
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Behind the
sculptor's steps
> Donostia-San Sebastián houses the
highest number of works by Chillida
in the historic territory of Gipuzkoa.
One of the most recent is located at
the portico of the El Buen Pastor
Cathedral, Camino hacia la Paz
(Road to Peace)
> The granite Monument to Fleming
erects in La Concha Promenade of
Donostia-San Sebastián and, near
this place, we can enjoy the Estela
a Rafa Alberdi (Stela to Rafa Alberdi), made in iron, in a vantage point
over the Pico del Loro.
> One of the sculptor's first public
commissions was the doors of the
Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Arantzazu, created in 1954.
> Chillida's works has constant tributes to the artists he admired most.
This is the case of Lizardiaren
Lehioa, located in Tolosa's Aramburu Palace, a tribute to the poet Xabier
Lizardi.
- Near the Basilica of San Ignacio de
Loyola, in Azpeitia, there is a piece
part from the series Enparantza, a
tribute to this Gipuzkoan saint.
Loyal to the philosophy he confessed during his lifetime, Eduardo
Chillida was a tree with the roots in
his birthplace and the branches
opened to the rest of the world. His
work, deeply rooted to his environment and linked to its circumstances, followed the same course and
has finally designed a universal
legacy. Gipuzkoa is the starting
point for discovering the fruits of
Eduardo Chillida's fifty years of creative activity.
His sculptures are not only an indissoluble part of our living space, but
also of our sentimental memory.
That is why most of his works refer
us to spots of the Gipuzkoan territory. The sculpture material evoke
us the iron tradition; the lurras
(clays) evoke the cult of nature, prevailing since megalithic times, and
spaces like the Wind Comb inform
on the artist's commitment to marry
art and nature.
In order to have a deep knowledge
of his work, we need to travel
through Gipuzkoa's historic territory, comparing valleys, discovering sculptures in their natural envi-
ronment and, finally, visiting the
museum that the sculptor dreamt
to house his works. In 2007, Chillida Leku will remember the 30th
anniversary of the Wind Comb. The
entire programme, centred on the
four seasons, will focus on this
work, which is indissolubly tied to
Donostia-San Sebastián and
Gipuzkoa. Exhibitions, jazz and
classical music concerts and several parallel activities will reveal the
importance of this sculpture in the
historical and social context it had
to live.
The work combing the wind
The Wind Comb is probably
Eduardo Chillida's most emblematic work, as well as one of the
landscape icons of Donostia-San
Sebastián. Beached in the western end of La Concha Bay and
perpetually facing the sea fury,
this site includes three sculptures
showing rust due to the passing
of time that perfectly illustrate the
marriage between human spirit
and natural beauty. It does not
matter if a storm lashes the coast
or if a gale-force wind comes here
to soften: the work created by
Chillida and the architect Luis
Peña Ganchegui is visited everyday by local and foreign people.
The Wind Comb is not only one of
the city's romantic spots, but also
an unavoidable appointment for
those who want to get deeper
into the Basque sculptor's particular universe. 2007 is the 30th
anniversary of the creation -not
without difficulties- of this emblematic work. A complete activity
programme will remember different issues related to it.
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Chillida leku's
legacy
Journey to the
centre of Eduardo
Since August 2002, Eduardo Chillida's ashes rest under a magnolia in Zabalaga, the same place
where the sculptor used to go to
observe the dialogue between his
work and the landscape. On 10th
January, but 78 years before, the
artist was born in Donostia-San
Sebastián. He was the oldest of
three brothers and his artistic passion was evident since he was very
young. Four years after beginning
his Architecture degree, in 1947,
he abandoned the studies to cultivate his sculptural vocation under
the protection of José Martínez
Repullés, period in which he gave
birth to his first works. Months
afterwards, he moved to Paris and
met other important artists who
influenced his training. He exhibited some of his works there.
After his French experience,
Eduardo came back to the Basque
Country with his wife, Pilar Belzunce, and settled in Hernani. There
he started to work in iron, the key
element in his work, with the help
of the local blacksmith to get the
raw material. In 1954, he created
the four doors of the Basilica of
Nuestra Señora de Arantzazu with
the remains he found in Zumaia's
port. During these years, his work
began to be recognised abroad,
being awarded the International
Grand Prize for Sculpture in the
Venice Biennale or the Kandinsky
Prize.
Later on, he intensified his collaborations with philosophers like
Martin Heidegger or Jorge Guillén
and began to work with alabaster.
In 1977, the Wind Comb, one of
his favourite creations, is installed
in Donostia-San Sebastián. His
works started to travel around the
world, having public sculptures in
10 different countries. Since 2000,
the terrains of the Zabalaga Farmhouse shelter Chillida Leku, the
museum the artists himself conceived to hold his work. The sculptor died two years after its opening,
on 19th August 2002.
As if it were one more work, the museum
exhibiting Eduardo Chillida's legacy was
the fruit of a long, pondered and passionate process. The artist visited the green
spots surrounding the Zabalaga Farmhouse, in the locality of Hernani, during
almost twenty years, in order to plan the
achievement of his dream. A perfect place
for the marriage of his works and nature
or, as he himself said, “A space where my
sculptures can rest and where people can
walk among them like if it was a forest.”
In 2000, his desire came true, giving birth
to one of the most beautiful and intimate
museums in the Basque Country. An area
that houses 391 sculptures and more
than 300 paper works, among which we
can find gravitations, prints and drawings.
The terrains of this 16th century farmhouse, dotted with beech trees, magnolias and oak trees, shelter 40 sculptures
of different sizes -there are even sculptures of 50 tons-, periods and materials steel, reinforced concrete and stone-.
These make up a space that walks between fantasy and reality and that changes depending on the season of the year.
The works exhibited in this space can be
touched and are the invitation card to take
part in the games of light and air proposed by the Donostian artist, who always
ran away from straight shapes. The Zabalaga Farmhouse, restored according at
the sculptor's will, houses reduced-format works, made in alabaster, terracotta,
plaster, wood, steel and paper; as well as
a hall for temporary exhibitions tackling
the most intimate creative processes of
Eduardo Chillida.
Far from becoming a static space, Chillida Leku has been a source of multidisciplinary cultural activities from the beginning. In harmony with the philosophy of
the artist who conceived it, the museum
periodically houses classical music and
jazz concerts, dance performances, plastic art workshops and educational programmes to bring Chillida's art, life and
work near the visitors.
www.eduardo-chillida.com
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Gipuzkoa:
by step and pedal strokes
n a map, Gipuzkoa is a vast green area. On the terrain, its domains have life, create relieves and are dotted with forests, valleys, gentle hills and powerful massifs. The best way
of knowing Gipuzkoa's different face is to park our cars, choose our most comfortable shoes
and oil our bike chain. This is the only way in which we can join the best-preserved treasure of
the territory: its natural heritage. Discovering Gipuzkoa, on foot or on two wheels, not only helps
to perpetuate the landscape we have inherited from our ancestors, but also to get in touch with
our environment in a slow and respectful way. Here you have an invitation to begin a friendship with nature and to know its amazing merits. The effort will be worth it..
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www.gipuzkoabizikletaz.net
Three greenways
Two wheels and
many lanes
Future belongs to two wheels.
Gipuzkoa is carrying out an ambitious project to equip the whole
territory with a safe, comfortable
and useful network of cycle lanes,
intending to be both a tool for leisure and mobility. On one hand,
Donostia-San Sebastián, the capital city, enjoys a wide network of
bidegorris -that is how cycle lanes
are called in Basque language
since they are marked in red (gorri)interconnecting the different quarters of the city.
On the other hand, the rest of localities in this historic territory are also
joining this initiative, coinciding with
the building of inter-urban lanes to
structure all Gipuzkoa for both
pedestrians and cyclists. We
should also mention the cycle lanes
-properly signposted and adaptedand the greenways that allow us to
get in touch with nature without
damaging the environment. With
your own bike or hiring one, Gipuzkoa's landscapes want to be discovered with the whispering of
wheels as faithful companion.
Leitzaran Cycle Lane
Ardituri Cycle Lane
Urola River Cycle Lane
This is one of the most suggestive
routes in Gipuzkoa's geography,
not only due to the landscapes it
shows but also due to the history
this thick blanket of oaks,
beeches and pines hides. At the
beginning of the 20th century, the
train transporting to Andoain the
iron mineral extracted in the
Plazaola Mines crossed the valley
of the Leitzaran River. Years afterwards, the mining activity
stopped and it became a passenger train between Pamplona and
San Sebastián until the middle of
the century. Then, the Plazaola
train fell into oblivion until its
gently sloping route was
recovered, its many tunnels were
illuminated and it began to be frequented by walkers and cyclists.
In all, almost 25 kilometres of the
Gipuzkoan sector of this route
and a fantastic catalogue of
forests, stone bridges and rural
spots with the sound of the
Leitzaran River's perpetual
whisper.
The Arditurri Cycle Lane begins on
the seashore and leads us to the
characteristic rough relief of the
Aiako Harria Natural Park. The
route was originally covered by the
train that transported the Arditurri
Mines fluorspar to the Pasajes Port
to provide a way out by sea for this
good. In sum, twelve kilometres
accompanied by the Oiartzun River
that are characterised by big landscape contrasts: along the route, we
find less rural and more populated
pictures -such as Pasajes or Errenteria- and, next, we can get immersed into rural settings like Altzibar
or Ergoien and the Arditurri Mines,
which were already worked in
Roman times. The Aiako Harria
Massif, the huge granite crest
acting as natural frontier between
Gipuzkoa and Navarre, are the
finishing touch of our route.
Eleven bridges, almost twenty tunnels, a path flying over the road and
the wide Urola River… This cycle
lane recovers a section of the route
that the passenger train linking
Zumaia -a coastal locality- and
Zumarraga -in Gipuzkoa's green
heart- formerly covered. After the
disappearance of the railway, thirteen kilometres between Azkoitia
and Zumarraga were conditioned.
This gave birth to an almost flat greenway of compacted ground with
a great landscape beauty, squeezed among mountains and offering
amazing views over the farmhouses on the banks of the Urola River.
Some sections have been asphalted and the route has been recently
signposted and linked to another
cycle lane, which allows getting to
the neighbouring Legazpi. The way
is opened for both cyclists and
pedestrians.
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Mountains
and paths
for all tastes
www.gipuzkoaoinez.net
Inter-city
cycle lanes
Greenways
1 Errotaburu - Añorga Txiki (Donostia)
1
Leitzaran
2 Hernani - Urnieta
2
Arditurri
3 Alegia - Ikaztegieta
3
Legazpi - Azkoitia
(Urola)
4 Ormaiztegi - Salbatore
5 Loiola (Azpeitia)
6 Soraluze - Osintxu
> Network under construction :
7 Arizmendi (Oiartzun)
8 Tolosa-Alegia
9 Idiazabal-Segura
> Other ways:
Irun, Errenteria, Lasarte-Oria, Andoain,
Tolosa, Lazkao, Ormaiztegi, Zumaia,
Bergara, Arrasate, Eskoriatza
Long-distance
routes
GR 121
Tour through Gipuzkoa
GR 120
Route of the Three Churches
GR 34
Donostia - San Sebastián - Arantzazu
GR 35
Transhumance Route
GR 20
Tour through Aralar
GR 21
Ignatius Route
GR 9
Las Provincias Cattle Track
Signposting for different routes
in the Aralar Mountain Range.
Gipuzkoa's rough and varied orography of this territory turns it into
the perfect place for trekking.
Coastal hills like Mendizorrotz or
Jaizkibel, inland mountain ranges
like Aralar or Aitzgorri, or mediumheight summits like Izarraitz or
Irimo explain the palette of mountains dotting Gipuzkoa. We
should add the many valleys -of
varied shapes too- that provide
the place with its own personality
and offer a powerful stimulus to
those who want to discover this
territory backpacking.
On one hand, we have the possibility to follow many trekking routes suitable for all levels. It is usual
to succumb to one of the most
practised sports at weekends:
climbing mountains like Ernio located near Tolosa and crowned
by an impressive cemetery-, Adarra -adjacent to the Leitzaran
Valley and characterised by
having several megalithic monuments-, Txindoki -with a harder
route and a rocky crest- or Aizko-
rri -one of Gipuzkoa's highest
summits. We will only need one
morning to climb some of these
mountains and check at firsthand the landscape excellences
of this Basque spot.
On the other hand, a complex network of long-path routes crosses
the territory of Gipuzkoa from
North to South and from East to
East. These are known as GR signposted with white and red
marks-, which mark more ambitious and complex routes that will
need several days to cover. Even
so, they can be covered per section or in shorter excursions.
Thus, we can stand out the GR121 that completely surrounds
Gipuzkoa, along its frontiers with
Navarre, Bizkaia, Álava and the
Cantabrian Sea. The GR-20 does
the same with the Aralar Mountain Range and the GR-120 offers
an excellent panoramic view over
the inland through three architectural and religious milestones like
the Sanctuary of Loyola, the Hermitage of La Antigua in Zumarraga and the Sanctuary of Arantzazu. The GR-21 follows the steps
of the patron saint of Gipuzkoa. It
is the Ignatius Route, which evokes the arduous route covered by
the saint Ignatius of Loyola after
being wounded in Pamplona. We
can also pilgrimage to Arantzazu,
from the capital city of DonostiaSan Sebastián, crossing the
whole territory (GR-34) or remember the transhumance route (GR35) used by the stockbreeders for
getting to the grazing areas in cold
and hot months.
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What to eat
"Auteur
Cuisine"
Product-based
Cuisine
Una visita a Gipuzkoa probableA
visit to Gipuzkoa would not be
complete without a visit to one of
its "temples of gastronomy" to let
yourself be overwhelmed by the
textures, flavours and colours offered by the best chefs.
Alongside Gipuzkoa’s "auteur
cuisine", there is also a countless
variety of restaurants of various
categories where one cay savour
a wide range of entrees, all prepared with wise simplicity and
The satisfaction of enjoying a
highly creative meal is guaranteed, and prices are not outrageous, considering the level of haute cuisine. Thanks to a select
group of chefs that persistently
demand excellence in their work,
Gipuzkoa, a relatively small region, has become the epicentre
of the so-called "Auteur Cuisine".
Gipuzkoa boasts the highest
concentration of Michelin stars,
currently 14. The original "New
Basque Cuisine", has evolved into the sum of several generations
of chefs, each with their own unique personality but united in their
respect for the quality of natural
ingredients and their dedication
to research and innovation.
In Gipuzkoa, high cuisine is
known for being friendly and sociable. Even the most famous
chefs frequently greet their dinner
guests in person. They share
their recipes and cooking advice
on television shows and participates in gatherings and congresses, such as The Best in
Gastronomy, or the Intxaurrondo
Gastronomic Week.
using fresh seasonal products of
the land and the sea.
Tasting the fresh grilled bluefish
captured by the local ‘arrantzales’ (fishermen) in coastal towns
such as Getaria or Pasai
Donibane is a delicious experience. The unique sauce made with
olive oil, vinegar, garlic and hot
pepper plays up the flavour of the
"txitxarro" (mackerel), red bream
and hake. Tasty grilled steak, the
beans of Tolosa the blood sausages of Beasain or the "mondejus"
of Zaldibia, are other distinctive
dishes you can enjoy in the restaurants of Gipuzkoa.
Cider Cellars
Gastronomic
Societies
From January to May, cider cellars offer a typical hard-to-resist
Guipuzcoan cooking. Its origins
can be traced to the traditional cider tasting performed each season at the farms where cider is
produced in large casks or "kupelas".
Although some cider cellars are
more like restaurants, the defining
characteristic of this experience
is for guests to eat standing up,
making it is easier to walk back
and forth to the "kupelas" from
which to serve yourself with a fine
glass tumbler. According to connoisseurs, you should drink it all
in one draught. To accompany
this apple drink, the guests
usually share a fixed menu: cod
omelette with peppers, T-bone
steak, cheese with quince marmalade and walnuts. The relaxed
atmosphere and the combination
of cider and this unique meal make the visit to the cider cellar a
delightful experience.
Some people say that the authentic traditional Guipuzcoan
cuisine is to be found among the
pots and pans of the numerous
"gastronomic societies". These
are traditional club organizations,
in which the members have "cooking rights" and where food is
worshipped daily as an essential
part of social relationships.
There is a variety of types of societies. Some focus on social gathering and cooking while others
also organize sporting activities,
cultural events and festivities.
Some are traditional societies
that allow only male members
and where women are only admitted as guests and within certain schedules. However, many
are mixed-sex societies, especially the more recent ones.
To visit one of these societies,
you will need to be accompanied
by a member.
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'Pintxo'
(Tapas) Tasting
The so-called ‘txikiteo’ or tradition of drinking ‘txikitos’ (small
glasses of wine) or ‘zuritos’ (beer)
from bar to bar has been enhanced in Donostia-San Sebastian
as well as rest of Gipuzkoa by the
custom of "pintxo" tasting:
Accompanying the drink with
small and tempting tapas. The
classic tapas have evolved into
what is now known as "miniature
cuisine" with sophisticated ‘auteur pintxos’. The top bars and
restaurants create innovative
combinations to win "pintxo"
competitions and tempt and attract clients.
Fairs and
Markets
Another way to approach the
cuisine of Gipuzkoa is by visiting
and buying food at the local markets and fairs. Markets are like
shop-windows for typical farmhouse products. The foremost
market is held in Ordizia, which
turns into the ‘Wall Street’ of the
local food products every
Wednesday (it is best to arrive by
early morning). The prices set for
each product in Ordizia become
the references for prices the rest
of Gipuzkoa.
The other weekly appointment is
the Tolosa market on Saturdays.
Denomination
of Origin
Idiazabal Cheese
The shepherds of Gipuzkoa have produced
this creamy cheese for centuries, using only
traditional methods and milk from native
"latxa" breed of sheep. Today the special
traits of this cheese have been categorised
so as to merit its own Denomination of Origin, "Idiazabal", which takes its name from
the village in the of Goierri area of Gipuzkoa.
This label brings together the producers from the whole region,
and neighbouring areas. Whether smoked or natural, its defining flavour comes from the milk of the "latxa" breed of sheep.
The project Artzai Tour allows us to visit the farmhouses where
the best cheeses with Idiazabal Designation of Origin were
made, by means of two routes through the territory of Gipuzkoa. (More information in www.artzai-gazta.net or on the telephone: 943 18 71 29)
Txakoli of Getaria
(white wine)
The typical white wine of the coast traces its roots back to the Middle Ages.
Fresh, light, delicately bubbly, and
slightly sharp, the "txakoli" is produced using two local grape varieties,
Hondarribi Zuri (white) y Hondarribi
Beltza (black). The Denomination of
Origin "Txakoli de Getaria" guarantees the quality of this wine, ideal for
drinking on its own or accompanied by
mouth-watering fish dishes.
There is a wide range of miniature
entrees between the simplest
and most elaborate tapas.
Each bar has its own specialties
and clients enjoy eating at the
counter and satisfying their appetite in small doses from bar to
bar.
However, any of the town markets is perfect for buying cider,
"txakoli" (white wine) of Getaria,
Idiazabal cheese, beans from
Tolosa, Ibarra peppers, vegetables, sausages, honey, or homemade sweets.
Should your visit to Gipuzkoa
coincide with any of the extraordinary fairs, do not let them go
by (Euskal Jaiak of Ordizia in
September, Santa Lucia in
Zumarraga and Urretxu on
December 13th, Saint Thomas
on December 21st in DonostiaSan Sebastian).
Quality
Label
The "Eusko Label" trademark distinguishes Basque food products of special quality. In Gipuzkoa we find the following
products guaranteed by the "Eusko Label": Beans from the
Basque Country (the beans from Tolosa are the most famous),
Ibarra Peppers, Basque Beef, Basque Farm-raised Chicken,
Basque Lamb, High Quality Tomato, Basque Honey, and High
Quality Pasteurized Milk from the Basque Country.
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W H E R E
Hotel
and Inns
N.H. ARANZAZU
Vitoria-Gasteiz, 1
943 21 90 77
943 21 90 50
www.nh-hotels.com
[email protected]
PICTOGRAMS
INTERPRETATION
H
****
180
TO
S L E E P
EUROPA
San Martín, 52.
943 47 08 80
943 47 17 30
www.hotel-europa.com.
[email protected]
H
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Number of rooms
Centrally located
Disabled access
H
*
46
68
PALACIO DE AIETE
H
Goiko Galtzara Berri, 27
****
943 21 00 71
943 21 43 21
www.hotelpalaciodeaiete.com
[email protected]
MONTE ULÍA
Alcalde José Elosegi, 21
943 32 67 67
943 32 64 00
www.hotelmonteulia.com
[email protected]
NIZA
Zubieta, 56
943 42 66 63
943 44 12 51
www.hotelniza.com
[email protected]
H
***
RECORD
Calzada Vieja, 35
943 27 12 55
943 27 85 21
www.hotelrecord.com
[email protected]
H
*
12
75
Parking
Mark of quality used by the
Spanish Tourism Quality
Institute (ICTE)
> DonostiaSan Sebastián
MARIA CRISTINA
República Argentina, 4
943 43 76 00
943 43 76 76
www.luxurycollection.com
[email protected]
H
*****
136
ABBA LONDRES Y DE
INGLATERRA
Zubieta, 2
943 44 07 70
943 44 04 91
www.hlondres.com
[email protected]
41
SAN SEBASTIAN
H
Avda. Zumalacárregui, 20
****
943 31 66 60
943 21 72 99
www.aranzazu-hoteles.com
www.hotelsansebastian.net
[email protected]
SILKEN AMARA PLAZA
H
Plaza Pío XII, 7
****
943 46 46 00
943 47 25 48
www.amaraplaza.com
[email protected]
H
****
TRYP ORLY
Pza. Zaragoza, 4
943 46 32 00
943 45 61 01
[email protected]
H
****
H
****
201
VILLA SORO
Avda. de Ategorrieta, 61
943 29 79 70
943 29 79 71
www.villasoro.com
[email protected]
GUDAMENDI
H
Pº Gudamendi - Monte Igeldo
****
943 21 40 00
943 21 51 08
www.hotelgudamendi.com
[email protected]
ANOETA
Pº de Anoeta, 30
943 45 14 99
943 45 20 36
[email protected]
H
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26
43
H
****
23
AVENIDA
Pº de Igueldo, 55
943 21 20 22
943 21 28 87
www.hotelavenida.net.
[email protected]
H
****
CODINA
Avda. Zumalacárregui, 21
943 21 22 00
943 21 25 23
www.hotelcodina.es
[email protected]
65
LEKU EDER
Bº Igueldo, s/n
943 21 09 64 / 21 01 07
943 21 97 91
www.lekueder.com
[email protected]
NICOL’S
Pº de Gudamendi, 21
Bº Igeldo
943 21 57 99
943 21 17 24
www.hotelnicols.com
[email protected]
H
***
H
**
H
**
TERMINUS
Avda. de Francia, 21
943 29 19 00
943 29 19 99
www.hotelterminus.org
[email protected]
12
P
**
ALDAMAR
Aldamar, 2-1º
943 43 01 43
943 42 36 95
www.pensionaldamar.com
[email protected]
P
**
10
PARMA
General Jauregui, 11
943 42 88 93
943 42 40 82
www.hotelparma.com
[email protected]
ARRIZUL
C/ Peña y Goñi, 1.
943 32 28 04
943 32 67 01
www.arrizulhotel.com
[email protected]
ALAMEDA
Boulevard, 16 – 2º
943 42 64 49
943 43 30 15
www.pensionalameda.com
[email protected]
5
H
**
H
**
ALEMANA
San Martín, 53
943 46 25 44
943 46 17 71
www.hostalalemana.com
[email protected]
P
**
21
AMETZAGAÑA
Camino de Uba, 61
943 45 63 99 / 45 90 92
943 47 27 78
www.ametzagana.com
[email protected]
P
**
34
18
H
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AIDA
P
Iztueta, 9-1º
**
943 32 78 00
943 32 67 07
www.pensionesconencanto.com
[email protected]
9
27
47
42
125
H
**
42
25
MERCURE MONTE
IGUELDO
Paseo del Faro 134
943 21 02 11
943 21 50 28
www.mercure.com
LA GALERIA
Infanta Cristina, 3-1
943 21 60 77/31 75 59
943 21 12 98
www.hotellagaleria.com
[email protected]
18
H
****
ZARAGOZA PLAZA
H
Plaza Zaragoza, 3
*
943 45 21 03
943 44 65 02
www.hotelzaragozaplaza.com
[email protected]
19
30
163
64
HESPERIA DONOSTI NEW
Avnd. Zarautz, 120
943 31 91 00
943 31 91 10
www.hesperia-donosti.com
[email protected]
H
**
90
148
BARCELÓ COSTA VASCA
Avda. Pío Baroja, 15
943 31 79 50
943 21 24 28
www.barcelocostavasca.com
[email protected]
EZEIZA
Avda. Satrústegui, 13
943 21 43 11
943 21 47 68
www.hotelezeiza.com
[email protected]
NEW
H
*
ANOETA
Avda. de Madrid, 13 – 1º
943 24 52 88/676 47 81 97
943 24 52 88
[email protected]
P
**
8
ARTEA
San Bartolomé, 33
943 45 51 00
www.pensionartea.com
8
P
**
W H E R E
BAHIA
San Martín, 54 bis
943 46 92 11
943 46 39 14
www.hostalbahia.com
[email protected]
P
**
P
**
KURSAAL
P
Peña y Goñi, 2 - 1ºD
**
943 29 26 66
943 29 75 36
[email protected]
10
P
**
LA CONCHA
P
San Martín, 51
**
943 45 03 89
943 46 08 93
www.pensionlaconcha.com
[email protected]
8
6
BELLAS ARTES
Urbieta, 64-1ºD
943 47 49 05
943 46 31 11
www.pension-bellasartes.com
[email protected]
P
**
P
**
10
P
**
P
**
9
CHOMIN
P
Avda. Infanta Beatriz, 16
**
943 31 73 12 / 943 21 07 05
[email protected]
LOREA
Alameda del Boulevard, 16
943 42 72 58
943 42 72 58
www.pensionlorea.com
P
**
URIZAR
Ferrerías, 15
943 79 12 93
P
**
9
UXARTE
Bº Udala
943 79 12 50
943 77 15 62
P
**
> Astigarraga
BEIZAMA
Bº Ergobia, 12
943 55 00 42 / 33 29 77
> Azkoitia
MAITE
Avda. Madrid, 19-1ºB
943 47 07 15
943 45 48 26
www.pensionmaite.com
[email protected]
P
**
16
REGIL
Easo, 9-1º
/
943 42 71 43
P
**
P
**
DONOSTIARRA
P
San Martín, 6-1º
**
943 42 61 67
943 43 00 71
www.pensiondonostiarra.com
[email protected]
16
GRAN BAHIA
P
Embeltran, 16-1º dcha.
**
943 42 02 16
943 42 82 76
www.paisvasco.com/granbahia
[email protected]
URKIA
Urbieta, 12
943 42 44 36
www.pensionurkia.com
P
**
7
URUMEA
Getaria, 14
943 42 46 05
943 42 46 05
[email protected]
NEW
LARRAMENDI TORREA
C/ San Juan, 6
/
943 85 76 66/ 65
www.larramenditorrea.com
[email protected]
H
*
5
43
KANALA ITZIAR
Itziar
943 19 90 35
943 19 93 64
H
**
12
P
**
9
ARRATE
Ego Gain, 5
943 20 72 42
943 70 00 74
www.hotelarrate.es
[email protected]
H
***
89
LOIOLA
Loiolako Inazio, 47
/
943 15 16 16 / 18
H
**
KRABELIN
Bº Arrate, s/n
943 20 27 27
943 20 89 91
www.hotelkrabelin.com
[email protected]
H
**
12
36
LARRAÑAGA
Elosiaga, 392
943 81 11 80
943 15 15 17
www.hotel-larranaga.com
[email protected]
H
*
TXARRIDUNA
C/ Maala, 2
943 74 87 78
943 74 87 79
www.hoteltxarriduna.com
[email protected]
8
NEW
GUREGAS
H
Carretera Nacional Km 1
**
943 00 08 05
943 31 03 63
[email protected]
IGARTZA
Oriamendi, 41
943 08 52 40
943 08 52 41
www.goierri.com/h-igartza
[email protected]
> Elgoibar
H
*
H
**
22
> Errezil
TRINTXERA
Tolosa –Azpeitia, km 10
943 68 12 06
943 68 12 16
www.trintxera.com
[email protected]
H
**
7
25
> Arrasate-Mondragón
6
ITXASOA
P
San Juan, 14 - 2ºE-F
**
943 42 01 32 / 43 00 86
943 42 01 32
[email protected]
H
***
10
10
P
**
KRESALA
Markiegi, 6
943 60 80 52
943 19 24 00
[email protected]
> Eibar
> Beasain
6
> Deba
ZUMARDI
Marinel, 12
/
943 19 23 68
[email protected]
5
> Azpeitia
8
5
H
**
ARRASATE
Biteri Etorbidea, 1
943 79 73 22
943 79 14 16
www.hotelarrasate.com
[email protected]
7
7
BUENA VISTA
Bº Igueldo, s/n
943 21 06 00
943 21 06 01
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7
LA PERLA
Loyola, 10
943 42 81 23
www.pensionlaperla.com
10
BIKAIN
Triunfo, 8 - Entresuelo
943 45 43 33
943 46 80 74
www.pensionbikain.com
[email protected]
S L E E P
12
3
BASIC CONFORT II
Puerto 17- 2º
943 42 25 81
943 42 25 81
www.basicconfort.com
[email protected]
P
**
7
53
BASIC CONFORT
San Lorenzo 12-2º
943 43 01 32/ 943 42 25 81
943 42 25 81
www.basicconfort.com
[email protected]
KAIA
Puerto, 12
/
: 943 43 13 42
www.pensionkaia.com
[email protected]
TO
MONDRAGON
H
Biteri Etorbidea, 16
***
943 71 24 33
943 71 23 43
www.hotelmondragon.com
[email protected]
43
SALBATORE
Bº Salbatore, s/n
/
943 88 83 07/62
H
*
14
> Bergara
ORMAZABAL
Barrenkalea, 11
943 76 36 50
14
H
**
> Eskoriatza
AZKOAGA ENEA
NEW
c/ Gastañadui, 4
943 71 45 66
943 71 45 69
www.hotelazkoagaenea.com
[email protected]
14
H
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58
W H E R E
NEW
MENDIGOIA
H
Torrebaso Pasealekua, 18
***
943 71 57 00
943 71 54 10
www.hotelmendigoia.com
[email protected]
85
JAUREGUI
Zuloaga, 5
943 64 14 00
943 64 44 04
www.hoteljauregui.com
[email protected]
H
***
42
> Getaria
SAIAZ –GETARIA
San Roke kalea 25-27
943 14 01 43
www.saiazgetaria.com
H
**
OBISPO
Pza. del Obispo, 1
943 64 54 00
943 64 23 86
www.hotelobispo.com
[email protected]
TO
S L E E P
ETH IRUN
Komete Sarea, 5 (Zaisa 2)
943 63 41 00
943 62 19 98
www.hoteleth.com
[email protected]
H
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50
H
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TRYP URDANIBIA
Jaizubia Hiribidea s/n
943 63 04 40
943 63 04 10
www.solmelia.com
[email protected]
H
***
115
16
> Lasarte-Oria
TXARTEL
Pº del Circuito, 1
943 36 23 40
943 36 48 04
www.hoteltxartel.com
[email protected]
H
**
58
IBILTZE
Antxota, 3-4
943 36 56 44
943 36 67 46
www.hotelibiltze.com
[email protected]
H
*
36
AZKUE
Alto de Meagas, 2
943 83 05 54
943 13 05 00
www.hotelazkue.com
[email protected]
H
*
19
PAMPINOT
Kale Nagusia, 5
943 64 06 00
943 64 51 28
www.hotelpampinot.com
[email protected]
H
***
ATALAIA
Aritz Ondo, 69
943 62 94 33
943 63 17 23
www.hotelatalaia.com
[email protected]
H
**
P
**
16
IRIBAR
Aldamar, 23
943 14 04 51
P
**
KATRAPUNA
C/ Katrapuna, 4
943 14 14 09
RIO BIDASOA
H
Nafarroa Behera, 1
***
943 64 54 08
943 64 51 70
www.hotelriobidasoa.com
[email protected]
44
4
NEW
P
**
8
SAN NIKOLAS
Plaza Armas, 6
943 64 42 78
943 64 62 17
H
**
7
TXINTXUA
H
Zikuñaga, 76
*
943 33 36 80
943 33 18 35
www.hotel-txintxua.com
[email protected]
20
ZINKOENEA
Mayor, 57 - 1º
670 39 08 97
943 55 20 80
P
**
PALACETE
Pza. Guipúzcoa nº5
943 64 08 13
943 64 62 69
www.hotelpalacete.net
[email protected]
H
*
H
*
P
**
14
12
IBIS IRUN
Letxunborro, 77
943 63 62 32
943 62 58 16
www.ibishotel.com
[email protected]
BIDASOA
C/ Estación, 14
943 61 99 13
BOWLING
Mourlane Michelena, 2-3º
943 61 14 52
[email protected]
H
*
P
**
P
**
H
****
24
PARADOR DE
HONDARRIBIA
H
Plaza de Armas, 14
****
943 64 55 00
943 64 21 53
www.parador.es • [email protected]
36
P
**
H
*
LOS FRONTERIZOS
Estación, 7
943 61 92 05
P
**
USATEGIETA
H
Maldaburu bidea, 15
****
943 26 05 30
943 26 06 75
www.hotelusategieta.com
[email protected]
LINTZIRIN
Ctra. N-1, Madrid-Irún PK. 469
943 49 20 00
943 49 25 04
www.hotellintzirin.com
[email protected]
H
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132
P
**
27
18
> Oiartzun
13
14
JAIZKIBEL
Baserritar Etorbidea, 1
943 64 60 40
943 64 08 42
www.hoteljaizkibel.com
[email protected]
> Leintz-Gatzaga
GURE AMETZA
Alto de Arlabán
943 71 49 52
16
EUROPA
Avda. Iparralde, 59
943 62 21 44
943 63 24 24
> Idiazabal
ALAI
Alto de Etxegarate, s/n
943 18 70 58 / 76 55
943 18 71 17
[email protected]
H
**
MAULEON
Nafarroa, 16
943 73 08 70 / 943 73 09 48
943 73 18 45
www.hotelmauleon.com
19
16
7
> Hondarribia
> Legazpi
6
9
ALVAREZ QUINTERO
Bernat Etxepare, 2
943 64 22 99
AITANA
Iparralde, 51
943 63 57 00
943 63 24 24
www.hotelaitana.com
[email protected]
76
13
> Hernani
H
*
12
8
GUETARIANO
Herrerieta kalea, 3
943 14 05 67
ZALDUA
Pº Hipódromo, 8
943 36 66 20
943 36 12 67
GURUTZE BERRI
Bizardia Plaza, 7
943 49 06 25
943 49 37 23
www.gurutzeberri.com
[email protected]
H
*
36
> Itsasondo
> Irun
ALCÁZAR
Avda. Iparralde, 11
943 62 09 00
943 62 27 97
www.hotelalcanzar.net
[email protected]
48
H
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IZASKUN
Nagusia, 10
943 88 00 12
24
P
**
> Olaberria
CASTILLO
Ctra. N-1, km. 419
943 88 19 58
943 88 34 60
28
H
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W H E R E
> Oñati
SORALUZE
Bº Uribarri
943 71 61 79
943 71 60 70
H
**
H
*
H
*
46
H
*
12
NORTE
Amezti kalea, 1
/
943 83 23 13
ROCA MOLLARRI
Avda. Zumalakarregi, 11
943 89 07 67
943 89 49 10
[email protected]
> Urnieta
LER ARGI
Otzaran, 15
943 33 13 34
943 33 19 88
www.lerargi.com
[email protected]
H
**
7
ETXE AUNDI
Torre Auzo, 10
943 78 19 56
943 78 32 90
www.etxeaundi.com
[email protected]
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S L E E P
GRAN HOTEL BALNEARIO
H
DE CESTONA
***
Pº San Juan, 30
943 14 71 40
943 14 70 64
www.relaistermal.com / [email protected]
H
*
8
11
12
HOSPEDERÍA DE
ARANZAZU
Bº Aranzazu, s/n
943 78 13 13
943 78 13 14
www.arantzazu.org
[email protected]
ORIA II
San Francisco, 20
943 65 46 88
943 65 36 12
www.hoteloria.com
[email protected]
TO
GURIA
NEW
C/ Idiazabal 46-48 bajo
943 00 56 50/ 688 63 84 71
943 00 56 46
www.pensionguria.com
[email protected]
P
**
H
*
127
> Zumaia
12
EKIA
Elizaurrea, 3
943 01 06 64
943 01 06 68
www.ekiapentsioa.com
[email protected]
TALASOTERAPIA ZELAI
H
Larretxo, 16. Playa Itzurun
*
943 86 51 00
943 86 51 78
www.talasozelai.com / [email protected]
P
**
26
ZUMAIA
Alai, 13
943 14 34 41
943 86 07 64
7
IPAR
Amesti, Km. 1
943 83 23 13
P
**
H
*
26
> Zumarraga
7
10
ONGI ETORRI
Kale Zaharra, 19 bajo
943 71 82 85
943 71 82 84
H
*
18
SÍNDICA
Bº Aránzazu, 11
943 78 13 03
H
*
H
***
XALOA
P
Estropalari, 24
**
943 13 18 83
943 89 04 17
www.xaloa.com • [email protected]
10
H
*
ATXEGA JAUREGIA
Aitzezarra, 1 Pq.
I. Zumartegi
943 37 66 66
943 37 67 71
TXIKI POLIT
P
Musika Plaza, s/n.
**
943 83 53 57
943 83 37 31
www.txikipolit.com • [email protected]
20
> Zestoa
14
H
*
ITXUNE
P
Gabirialde, 14
**
639 23 88 89
943 16 11 46
www.itxune.com • [email protected]
17
> Tolosa
H
*
H
**
27
AROCENA
H
Pº San Juan, 16
***
943 14 70 40
943 14 79 78
www.hotelarocena.com / [email protected]
108
BALENTIÑA
Urola, 8
943 72 50 41
P
**
11
UROLA
NEW
C/ Antonio Oraa
943 53 30 08
943 53 30 46
www.pensionurola.com
[email protected]
P
**
20
ZELAI
Legazpi, 5 1º
670 26 49 22
943 72 92 37
P
**
7
12
Apartments
> Zarautz
A
> Ormaiztegi
34
> Urretxu
> Usurbil
50
ETXE-BERRI
San Cristóbal-Etxeberri
943 72 12 11
943 72 44 94
www.etxeberri.com
LAGUNAK
P
San Francisco, 10
**
943 83 37 01
943 13 46 56
[email protected]
7
NEW
SANTAKUTZ
GR./ Santa
943 72 59 59
943 75 98 84
www.hotelsantakutz.com
[email protected]
> Orio
ORIA
Oria, 2
943 65 46 88
943 65 36 12
www.hoteloria.com
[email protected]
P
**
5
39
NEW
AISIA BALEA
Hondartza Bidea, 1
943 89 44 40
943 83 17 44
[email protected]
VILLA DE URNIETA
Dendategi, 4
943 33 38 66
KARLOS ARGUIÑANO
Mendilauta, 13
943 13 00 00
943 13 34 50
www.hotelka.com
[email protected]
H
****
H
***
75
ALAMEDA
Seitximeneta, 4
943 83 01 43
943 13 24 74
www.hotelalameda.net
[email protected]
40
Disabled
access
Parking
Number of
partments
Laundry
Restaurant
GAZTAINUZKETA
LEINTZ-GATZAGA
Alto de Arlaban s/n
943 71 51 64
12
ZARAUZ
Avda. Navarra, 26
943 83 02 00
943 83 01 93
www.hotelzarauz.com
[email protected]
Group
A
7
ITXASPE
DEBA. Barrio Itxaspe-Itziar
/
943 19 93 77
www.campingitxaspe.com
JÁUREGUI
HONDARRIBIA. Zuloaga, 5
943 64 14 00
943 64 44 04
www.hoteljauregui.com
[email protected]
11
A
3
A
USASKU-BERRI
USURBIL. Kale Zahar, 58
/
943 36 11 95
A
7
8
H
**
TOMÁS
ZUMAIA
Pza. Eusebio Gurrutxaga, 12
943 86 19 16 / 615 72 13 33
H
***
TALAI- MENDI
ZARAUTZ. Talai Mendi, 708
943 13 40 00
943 13 49 68
www.talaimendi.com
direcció[email protected]
16
2
NEW
60
W H E R E
Accommodations
rural environment
PICTOGRAMS
INTERPRETATION
LANDARBIDE ZAHAR 2
Laurgain Auzoa, 26
/
943 83 10 95
www.landarbide.com
[email protected]
Rural tourism housing
C
C
Rural houses
LEKU EDER
Bº Urdaneta
(Acceso por Zarautz PK.5,5)
943 13 23 73
943 83 49 08
www.leku-eder.com
[email protected]
Capacity
Hire of a whole house
Number of partments
> Aretxabaleta
1
EKOIGOA
Behekoetxezaharra Baserria
/
943 14 83 86
www.nekatur.net/ekoigoa
[email protected]
MITARTE GARAI
Areantza Elizaurrea
(Vitoria-Bergara 627)
943 79 17 51
www.nekatur.net/mitarte
[email protected]
2
SARASOLA ZAHARRA
Sarasola Zaharra Baserria
943 14 77 74
[email protected]
C
C
1
16
12
4
Disabled access
S L E E P
> Aizarnazabal
LANDARBIDE ZAHAR
Laurgain, 26
/
943 83 10 95
[email protected] • www.landarbide.com
16
TO
C
> ArrasateMondragón
12
C
ZABALDO
Zubialde, s/n
677 40 59 11
NEW
1
16
8
> Abaltzisketa
NAERA HAUNDI
Naera Haundi Baserria, s/n
(Gi-3670 PK. 2,300)
943 65 40 33
www.naerahaundi.com
[email protected]
1
14
2
4
> Aduna
MAÑARINEGI
Santio Erreka
943 13 50 65 / 650 82 51 90
/ 626 49 49 47
www.manarinegi.com
[email protected]
4
C
C
> Alkiza
C
C
12
URRUZOLA
Aldapa Bailara s/n
(Gi-3630. P.K. 6,100)
943 69 27 71
OLASKOAGA GOIKOA
Olaskoegia
(Acceso por Orio)(Gi-3171)
943 58 08 14 / 607 23 38 24
www.nekatur.net/olaskoaga
[email protected]
AGERRESORO HAUNDI
Andatza, 21
943 83 50 53
8
AGOTE TXIKI
Bº Elkano. Acc.: Zarautz
/
943 13 37 49
www.agotetxiki.com
[email protected]
4
ALTZAGARATE
Altzaga, s/n (GI-3871 PK. 4)
943 88 41 96
4
12
> Amezketa
PAGOEDERRAGA
Santio Erreka, s/n
943 13 10 96 / 686 45 00 04
www.nekatur.net/pagoederraga
[email protected]
12
HAUNDIKOA
Larraitz bidea, s/n
/
943 65 48 64
www.haundikoa.com
[email protected]
12
BEGOÑA
Bº Urdaneta, 21 (A 5 km.
de Zarautz-Ctra. Abedaño)
943 83 18 29 / 659 62 05 79
C
12
ERROTA
Olazkoegia, s/n
943 83 54 65
C
14
C
TOLARE
C
C
Laurgain, 7
943 83 43 13/659 57 42 05
www.toprural.com/casaruraltolare
12
INDATE BERRI
Urdaneta, 12
/ 943 13 30 58 / 667 86 30 23
[email protected]
16
IZARRA
Urdaneta, s/n
943 13 18 67 / 650 13 25 07
10
8
2
C
C
12
SAGARMANETA
Urdaneta
943 13 30 94 / 630 90 00 50
[email protected]
www.nekatur.net/sagarmaneta
C
TXANGILUENEA ETXEA
C
C
Gozategi, 20
606 10 24 23
943 13 41 04
www.toprural.com/txangiluenea
[email protected]
10
> Asteasu
SASKARATE
Upazan (Gi-2631 PK. 9-10)
/
943 69 04 46
www.nekatur.net/saskarate
[email protected]
UGARTE
Beballara (Gi-2631 PK. 3)
943 69 27 22
www.nekatur.net/ugarte
[email protected]
6
URKIDIZAR
Goiballara, 116
943 69 30 83
www.urkidizar.com / [email protected]
12
ORORTEGI
Arrutiegia
943 83 08 04 / 656 77 33 68
8
C
> Altzaga
12
AZKUE
Arrutiegia,1 (GI-3710, PK 9,000)
943 13 10 28
www.nekatur.net/azkue
C
12
LETE
Alkiza (Gi-3630 PK. 4,800)
/
943 69 12 64
www.nekatur.net/lete
12
> Aia
SEGORE ETXEBERRI
Santa Marina Bailara
943 58 09 76/ 610 46 07 51
www.nekatur.net
11
MAILAN
Arratola, 18
943 89 03 45
943 89 03 45
10
ZABALE
Bº Goiburu
(Gi-3610 PK. 2) (NI-PK.443)
943 69 08 25 / 657 73 01 08
12
> Albiztur
LOKATE
Olaskoegia, 12
/
943 89 07 15
www.nekatur.net/lokate
[email protected]
ARTEAGA
C
C
Garagartza, 37
943 71 18 81
943 71 18 82
www.arteagalandetxea.com
[email protected]
> Andoain
1
TXERTOTA
Goiburu
/
943 59 07 21
12
> Antzuola
IBARRE
Irimo Goena
943 76 63 10
[email protected]
12
> Astigarraga
ARRASPIÑE
Santio Zeharra
943 33 13 19
www.nekatur.net/arraspine
12
ARTOLA
Santiagomendi
637 03 56 79 / 943 55 72 96
www.agroturismoartola.com
10
BUENABISTA
Ermaña Berri,2
943 33 02 05
NEW
C
C
8
> Ataun
ALDARRETA
San Martin • Ota-mots
943 18 03 66
8
> Azkoitia
LAJA
Santa Cruz
943 85 30 75 •
6
943 85 25 14
W H E R E
ZULUETA
Bº Izarraitz, 77
943 85 35 49
943 85 35 49
[email protected]
TO
GOIKOLA
Lastur beia, 17 • Lastur
(Gi-3292 PK.5)
/
943 19 90 82
www.nekatur.net/goikola
[email protected]
12
61
S L E E P
> Gaztelu
ZELAI EDER
Pillotegi Bidea, 41 • Igueldo
/
943 31 47 08
www.nekatur.net/zelaieder
[email protected]
IRIARTE
NEW
Gaztelu, s/n
943 67 58 72 / 67 20 10
12
8
12
> Beasain
PAGORRIAGA
Aratz-Matxinbenta, s/n
(GI-3720 KP 8,500)
943 58 20 71
www.pagorriaga.com / [email protected]
> Berastegi
11
> Elgeta
EGUZKITZA ETXEA
BºLarragibel s/n
943 78 90 84
www.nekatur.net/eguzkitza
TXERTURI GOIKOA
Bº Itxaspe (A-8 salida nº13 N-634 PK.38)
/
943 19 91 76
www.nekatur.net/txerturi
[email protected]
> Bergara
C
C
16
LAMAINO ETXEBERRI
Bº San Martzial
/
943 76 35 06
www.nekatur.net/lamaino
[email protected]
2
1
16
ZELAIETA BERRI
Itxaspe, s/n
653 06 96 71
12
C
ARRIOLA TXIKI
Arriola
943 19 20 00 / 606 52 21 47
943 19 20 00
[email protected]
ARRUAN HAUNDI
Lastur Beia • Lastur
/
943 60 37 04
www.lastur.net / [email protected]
6
ELEIZONDO
San Nicolás, s/n. Lastur-Itziar
943 19 90 33
[email protected]
11
ERROTA BERRI
Itziar • Bª Itxaspe (N-634 PK.35,200)
943 19 94 23
www.nekatur.net/errotaberri
[email protected]
6
IRIGOYEN
C
C
Petritza Bidea, 4 D. Zubieta
943 36 67 99
www.nekatur.net/irigoyen
[email protected]
8
2
16
MADDIOLA
Padre Orkolaga, 161
652 70 31 28
www.agroturismomaddiola.com
[email protected]
10
C
12
12
GURE AMETSA
Orrua, s/n. N-634 Pk: 26,5
943 14 00 77
[email protected]
> Errenteria
12
1
ITSAS LORE ETXEA
C
C
Eitzaga, 14
943 14 06 19 / 665 73 89 44
www.itsaslore.com / [email protected]
C
10
C
XABIN ETXEA
Bº San Prudentzio, s/n
943 14 00 67
943 14 05 44
www.nekatur.net/xabinetxea
[email protected]
C
C
12
LETEA
C
Letea, s/n. Ctra. Tolosa-Azpeitia C
GI-2634 PK: 13
943 81 28 87 / 695 77 90 92
www.nekatur.net/letea
11
AREANO
Mendiola Elizatea,10
(GI-3345 PK. 2,200)
/
943 71 44 70
www.areano.com • [email protected]
1
12
> Ezkio-Itsaso
MANDUBIKO BENTA
Mandubia, s/n
943 88 26 73
4
> Hernani
BELAZARTE
Pagoaga Bailara, 10
943 33 15 69
www.nekatur.net/belazarte
[email protected]
C
C
8
> Eskoriatza
LASKIN-ENEA
Uba (de), 50
943 45 72 87/659 47 16 46
943 46 32 96
www.laskin-enea.com
C
1
12
10
C
NEW
AGOTE AUNDI
Askizu, s/n
/
943 14 04 55
www.agoteaundi.com
[email protected]
C
IZARRE
Errezilgo s/n
943 81 35 24 / 629 34 95 26
943 15 18 98
KANPOEDER
Aingeru zaindaria, 58
943 31 07 54
www.kanpoeder.com / [email protected]
12
C
16
8
1
DONIBANE
Itziar • Egia . (N-634 PK. 39,900)
/
943 19 15 54
www.nekatur.net/donibane
[email protected]
ELGETA
San Roke, 26
943 789107 •
943 789106
www.casaruralelgeta.com
[email protected]
ETXEBERRI
Etxeberri, 1. (Gi-2634 PK.15)
943 81 29 92 / 649 00 12 54
943 83 51 13
www.nekatur.net/etxeberri
8
12
C
> Errezil
ARISTONDO
Pillotegi, 70 • Igeldo
/
943 21 55 58
www.nekatur.net/aristondo
[email protected]
4
ABETA- ZAHARRA
Mia, s/n
943 83 30 41
C
14
> DonostiaSan Sebastián
ARRASKETA
Lastur Beia, s/n • Lastur
943 60 40 71
C
8
AÑARRE ZARRA
Zamalbide auzoa, 108
/
943 523751 • www.nekatur.net
C
4
> Deba
C
8
TXINDURRI-ITURRI
Mardari, 12 (N-634 PK. 34)
943 19 93 89 / 699 68 44 90
www.txindurri.com / [email protected]
6
A.BERRI
Mía, 23 (Alto de Meagas)
943 13 39 60
[email protected]
12
12
C
10
BARRENENGUA
Barrenegua, 22
/
943 76 82 21
[email protected]
SANTUARAN BEKOA
Bº Mardari, s/n (N-634 PK. 36)
943 19 90 56 •
943 19 94 73
10
ABETA
Bº Mia, s/n. Alto de Meagas
943 13 24 96
www.nekatur.net/abeta
8
12
BAZTARRETXE
Aiztunalde
/
943 68 33 86
[email protected]
> Getaria
SOSOLA
Mandiola Balle, s/n
943 20 81 76
PERLAKUA SAKA
Bº Arriola, s/n
943 19 11 37/615 73 94 32
www.sakabaserria.com
[email protected]
8
ANDURI
Ubera, 13. (GI- 2632 km, 29)
943 77 70 50
www.nekatur.net/anduri
[email protected]
> Eibar
OILUR LANDETXEA
C
C
Endoia, 14. (GI 3210 km4)
943 148467 •
943 391709
[email protected] / www.oilur.com
C
C
PAGOAGA
Caserío Pagoaga, 1
943 33 20 73
C
C
6
PARDIOLA
Osiñaga Bailara, 29
943 33 36 79 / 656 73 41 39
943 33 60 41
www.euskalnet.net/euskotel
[email protected]
12
C
C
62
W H E R E
> Hondarribia
AROTZENEA
Jaizubia, 13
/ 943 64 23 19/679 49 25 43
[email protected] / www.arotzenea.net
10
ARROBI-GAIN
Arkoll-Santiago s/n
943 64 21 31
www.nekatur.net/arrobigain
C
PELUAGA
Arkale bidea, 31. (N-I Madrid-Irun)
/
943 49 25 09
www.peluaga.com / [email protected]
ATXURI
Garagarza
943 85 04 41
[email protected]
10
12
12
MENDIOLA
Ventas. (PK.1 N-3452)
943 62 97 63 / 637 94 08 83
> Olaberria
> Mutiloa
6
LIERNI GARAKOA
Lierni, s/n
943 80 16 99
943 80 15 07
BORDA
Errekalde (N-I PK. 1-2)
/
943 16 06 81
[email protected]
1
> Lazkao
LIZARGARATE
Lazkaomendi, 8 (GI-3491, km 1.1)
943 88 19 74
[email protected] / www.lizargarate.com
www.nekatur.net/lizargarate
ARTZU
Montaña, s/n. (Gi-3440 PK. 14)
943 64 05 30
www.euskalnet.net/casartzu
12
11
HARITZPE
Semisarga, s/n
943 64 11 28 / 635 72 71 18
[email protected]
C
C
12
HIGERALDE
Akartegi, 37
943 64 39 16 /679 84 77 27
943 64 39 16
[email protected]
C
NEW
C
PASTAIN
Telleriarte, 1
943 73 06 72
C
C
12
TXENDUNEABEAZPI
C
C
Semisarga, 47
636 78 65 14
[email protected]
4
12
AMALUR
BºOrtzaika, s/n
/
943 83 28 88
www.nekatur.net/amalur
12
ERRETZABAL TXIKI NEW
Ortzaika, s/n
679 62 72 63
[email protected]
AITZARRI
Karrika. Errotaurre Etxadia, 11-B,11
655 73 89 10
943 49 17 10
www.altzarirural.tk
[email protected]
C
C
NEW
> Lezo
C
C
11
AROXKENE
C
Aroxkene, 7 (Ctra. Artikutza PK.3,5) C
943 49 46 92
www.aroxkene.es.vg / [email protected]
12
ZURGIARRE-ETXEA
Gaintxurizketa. (Gi-2638 PK. 4)
943 34 14 85
[email protected]
ARRI GAIN
Sarobe Erreka, 13 • Iturriotz
/
943 49 11 04
www.nekatur.net/arrigain
www.casaruralarrigain.com
[email protected]
C
NEW
C
C
9
> Tolosa
NEW
NAGUSI ETXEA
Bedaio, 26 B
/
943 65 20 03
www.nekatur.net/nagusi
C
C
12
1
16
IRAGORRI
Sorondo bidea, 2
943 49 26 38
www.nekatur.net/iragorri
2
15
12
ERRETEGI HAUNDI
Iturriotz, 2
645 71 05 25 / 943 49 46 29
[email protected]
> Lizartza
ONDARRE
Caserío Ondarre
943 80 16 64
www.acvmultimedia.com/ondarre
[email protected]
KORTETA
San Esteban, 70
639 46 96 33
C
12
> Irun
1
IGELDO
C/ Erdiko Borda, 68
645 72 25 37
www.igeldoturismo.com / [email protected]
> Segura
12
JUANMARTINDEGI
Sagasti Bailara, 15
943 52 65 41
www.nekatur.net/juanmartindegi
12
C
12
6
ENDARA
Sagasti Bailara, 13 (GI-2638 PK. 3,8)
609 17 94 70
www.endara-lezo.com
[email protected]
ILLARRAZU
Caserío Illarrazu, 130
943 58 05 78
C
2
ARKALE ZARRA
Arkaleko bidea, 21. BºGurutze
943 49 00 65
6
ANTXOTEGI
C
Meaka, (Crta. Ibarla), 118. Ctra. Parque C
de Peñas de Aia por Irun km. 13
943 62 21 39
www.adimedia.net/antxotegi / [email protected]
AIZPERRO
Sección, 1. Km. 13 N-634
/
943 83 54 19
5
8
POSTIGU
Semisarga
/
943 64 32 70
> Orio
> Mutriku
8
12
8
12
12
> Oiartzun
ATERBE
Caserío Zelaikoa
/
943 71 50 37
www.aterbe-rural.com
C
ARREGI
Garagaltza, 19
/
943 78 08 24
C
12
> Leintz-Gatzaga
C
> Oñati
C
12
10
MAIDANEA
Arkoll-Santiago
/
943 64 08 55
www.nekatur.net/maidanea
ORUE
Ergoena, 28
943 80 19 00
www.casaruralorue.com
[email protected]
MATZURI
Bº Galdona, s/n
/
943 60 30 01
10
> Legazpi
C
10
8
C
8
C
KOOSTEI
Artzain Erreka, s/n
943 58 30 08 / 659 78 04 44
www.nekatur.es/koostei
[email protected]
> Legorreta
BARTZELONA
Esnaola, 7
943 80 62 06
C
12
16
6
10
> Mendaro
EIZAGUIRRE
C
C
Olaberria (Dcha. Carretera 12)
646 15 63 98/629 26 42 84
www.caserioeizaguirre.com
[email protected]
PALACIO SAN NARCISO
Izq. de Carrete,88 Bº Olabarrieta
943 63 53 79 / 629 49 03 15
943 63 53 79
ARTIZARRA
Semisarga, 46
655 72 18 34 •
943 64 23 37
www.nekatur.net/artizarra
[email protected]
MONTAÑENEA
Bº Akartegi, 28
943 64 38 12
[email protected]
S L E E P
C
8
IKETXE
Arkoll-Santiago
/
943 64 43 91
www.nekatur.net/iketxe
TO
> Urnieta
ALTZIBAR BERRI
Goiburu, 33
943 55 70 97/626 55 14 29
www.nekatur.net/altzibar
[email protected]
C
C
2
12
C
C
W H E R E
ENBUTEGI
Enbutegi Goikoa, 2
/
943 55 37 97
[email protected]
www.nekatur.net/enbutegi / www.enbutegi.com
KOSTEGI
943 36 56 88
Oztaran, 30 D.
www.kostegi.com
AKULEBI
Legarreta, s/n
/
943 69 30 34 / 11 84
6
12
MONTEFRIO
Goiburu, 46 (Gi-131 PK. 3)
943 55 71 58
www.nekatur.net/montefrio
URRESTI
Bº Amasa
943 69 04 44 /653 72 23 63
www.urrestiamasa.net
[email protected]
10
> Usurbil
14
ARRATZAIN
Arratzain bide, 21
943 36 66 63
[email protected]
12
BARAZAR
Berridi, 10 • Zubieta
/
943 36 33 58
C
IBARROLA
Kale-zahar (N-634. PK.2,200)
943 36 30 07
[email protected]
ILLUMBE
Illumbe,41
666 88 49 01
14
1
> Zarautz
1
KAROBI
Bº Zubieta, 21
/
943 36 06 35
12
AGERRE GOIKOA
Agerre Goikoa Baserria
(N-634-17,5).
943 83 32 48
16
BERAZADI-BERRI
Talai mendi, s/n
943 83 34 94
6
OIHARTE
Irukarate-Gain, s/n
680 17 12 91
www.oiharte.net / [email protected]
14
16
9
16
1
LANDARTE
C
C
Ctra. De Artadi, 1
/
943 86 53 58
www.landarte.net / [email protected]
C
C
12
SANTA KLARA
Arritokieta. Santa Klara, 2
/
943 86 05 31
/ 639 87 96 11
www.nekatur.net/santaklara
[email protected]
TOLARE BERRI
Tolarre-Berri, 27 (Gi-631 PK. 2,900)
943 14 82 63 / 649 51 89 71
943 14 82 63
www.nekatur.net/tolare
16
10
1
1
KARAKAS ZAR
Artadi, s/n
/
943 86 17 36
www.nekatur.net/karakas
12
GAIKOETXE
Bº Urteta, s/n
943 13 29 00 / 686 26 51 22
www.nekatur.net/gaikoetxe / [email protected]
943 69 31 43
4
JESUSKOA
Oikia s/n
/
943 14 32 09
635 75 88 49
www.jesuskoa.net
[email protected]
AGIÑA
Aizarna s/n
943 14 79 09
www.nekatur.net/agina
[email protected]
ARANBURU
C/ Aizarna, 4
/
943 14 80 05
[email protected]
ZIASORO
Zizurkil, s/n •
> Zumaia
12
ZABALEA
San Esteban, s/n • (N-634 PK.4)
630 56 25 88 •
943 36 12 61
www.nekatur.net/zabalea
[email protected]
C
NEKOLA
Zizurkil, s/n •
943 69 20 51
www.nekola.com
[email protected]
10
1
C
8
> Zestoa
NEW
4
GOIZALDI
Bº Mendibailara, 59
943 69 27 82 /
943 36 37 73
12
1
16
ARRIETA HAUNDI
Bº Arrietaldea, s/n
/
943 80 18 90
www.euskalnet.net/arrietahaundi
[email protected]
TELLERINE
Aizpea s/n
943 58 20 31
LAZKAOETXE
Aiestaran Erreka, s/n
/
943 88 00 44
www.nekatur.net/lazkaoetxe
[email protected]
10
> Zizurkil
12
10
1
16
> Zegama
> Zerain
1
IRIZAR AZPIKOA
NEW
(Urreta) Irizar Azpikoa
Baserria, 17 •
943 88 77 18
www.nekatur.net/irizar
C
[email protected] / www.nekatur.net/zelaikoa
1
11
> Zaldibia
1
ZELAIKOA
Sansinenea, s/n (Gi-631 PK.1)
/
943 14 74 92 • 679 25 71 96
16
ALUSTIZA
Amasa
/
943 69 03 61
[email protected]
12
63
S L E E P
ITULAZABAL
Artze, 2 (buzón 321)
943 13 30 53 / 619 97 17 12
www.itulazabal.com
> Villabona
1
14
TO
1
Campsite
PICTOGRAMS
INTERPRETATION
PLAYA DE ORIO
1ª
ORIO. N. 634, Km. 13
943 83 48 01 •
943 13 34 33
[email protected] / www.oriora.com
TALAI-MENDI
2ª
ZARAUTZ. N-634, km. 17,5
943 83 00 42
[email protected]
GALDONA
MUTRIKU
Ctra. Deba-Gernika, Km. 57,8
943 60 35 09
3ª
Capacity
712
Swimmingpool
Supermarket
Pets alowed
Restaurant
Laundry
IGUELDO
1ª
DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN
Pº Padre Orkolaga, 69. Bº Igeldo
943 21 45 02 •
943 28 04 11
www.campingigueldo.com
[email protected]
756
GRAN CAMPING ZARAUZ
2ª
ZARAUTZ
Monte Talai-Mendi
943 83 12 38 •
943 13 24 86
www.grancampingzarautz.com
[email protected]
900
360
ZINGIRA
2ª
AIA. Olaskoegia, s/n (N-634 km 13)
943 13 20 79
[email protected]
500
240
840
ITXASPE
2ª
DEBA- Autop.A8, Sal.13 - Itziar
N-634 Bilbao- S.S., Km. 38,5.
943 19 93 77
943 19 93 77
www.campingitxaspe.com
AITZETA
MUTRIKU
Ctra. Deba-Gernika, Km. 3,5
943 60 33 56
JAIZKIBEL
3ª
HONDARRIBIA
Ctra. Guadalupe, Km. 22
943 64 16 79 •
943 64 26 53
[email protected]
3ª
360
SANTA ELENA
MUTRIKU
Ctra. Deba-Gernika, Km. 5
943 60 39 82
3ª
120
280
OLIDEN
2ª
OIARTZUN
Ctra. Gral. Madrid-Irun N-1, Km. 470
943 49 07 28
250
FARO DE HIGUER
3ª
HONDARRIBIA, Paseo de Faro, 58
943 64 10 08
943 64 01 50
416
SATURRARAN
MUTRIKU
Saturraran
943 60 38 47
100
3ª

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