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Idiazabal

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Idiazabal

Idiazabal is located between Aralar and Aizkorri-Aratz Sierras and it gives the famous and delicious cheese its name. It’s only 30 minutes away from San Sebastián!

Shepherding has always had great economic and social significance in Idiazabal throughout history, so it is not uncommon to run into herds calmly grazing and shepherds. The village has a Cheese Tasting and Interpretation Centre, where you can get information about the cheese-making process, take a tutored tasting, or visit a quesería -artisanal cheese fatory-.

Idiazabal has some very special houses and palaces built by ‘indianos’ -Spaniards returned from ‘the Americas’-, as well as stately homes from 17th and 18th centuries. It has a botanical garden -Txomenane-, with a collection of coniferous trees from the 1920’s and 36 species of trees from several continents, planted by Altolaguirre family. In the heart of the village you will find The Church of San Miguel with a beautiful doorway built in the transition to the Romanesque-Gothic, one of the best conserved examples in the Basque Country.

Megalithic monuments also have a significant presence in Idiazabal. Burial mounds and tombs from Neolithic and the Bronze Age are dotted around Atxurbi, Napalatza, Unanabi, Etxegarate, Bidarte, and Zorroztarri.

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Zerain

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Zerain

Zerain is just 39 minutes away from San Sebastián, right in the centre of the Basque Country. It has kept its essence, traditional culture and architecture intact. Come visit!

Located at the foot of Aizkorri mountains, Zerain has many trekking itineraries available for you to enjoy. In the urban area you can find notable buildings: the parish church, the Jauregui Palace, the Museum of Ethnography and a prison from the 18th century.

Next to the tourist office there is a store with local products like natural cider, artisan cheese, beans, a local variety of apples, jam, pottery… In one of the rooms of the museum, they organise tastings and pairings between Idiazabal cheese and natural cider, all locally produced in the farms of the area.

There’s also the possibility of visiting the hydraulic sawmill of Larraondo. Just 5 minutes away from Zerain you can visit the old mines of Aizpea, with its own Centre of Interpretation to learn everything about this industry. They would extract ore in their quarries from the 11th century to the first half of the 20th century, so visiting the facilities is quite an experience!

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Zegama

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Zegama

Only 38 minutes away from San Sebastián, Zegama is located in a privileged rural setting at the bottom of the mountains of Aizkorri-Aratz. Back in the day, it boasted a strategic location: anyone who wanted to reach the province of Guipúzcoa had to cross Zegama.

This becomes apparent after seeing San Adrián’s tunnel, crossed by an old Roman road and part of Camino de Santiago -track of the pilgrimage route to Santiago, in Galicia-. They also have a fortress that used to protect the tunnel, with a hermitage inside.

If you walk towards the valley, you will find three more hermitages -Sancti Spiritu, Nuestra Señora de las Nieves and San Pedro-. From the top of mount Aizkorri, the highest peak in the Basque Country -1,528 metres-, you can get amazing views of the whole region of Goierri, and even other parts of Guipúzcoa and the plains of Alava.

At the top of Aizkorri, you can see the hermitage of Santa Cruz, where its famous cross used to be kept. That piece, one of the oldest of Gupúzcoa’s sacred art collection, is now safely preserved in the church of Zegama. More buildings in the town centre are: the church of San Martín, that holds the remains of the Carlist general Zumalacárregui as well as the cross above mentioned, the City Hall, the Akarama Mill, and the Centre of Interpretation of the Natural Park of Aizkorri-Aratz.

The most unique event in this town the Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon: an iconic race held in May that brings leading athletes to the town from all over the world.

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Zaldibia

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Zaldibia

Zaldibia is located at the bottom of the emblematic mount Txindoki, only 33 minutes away from San Sebastián. You can enjoy superb trails down the Roman road, to mount Auza Gaztelu or through Sierra de Aralar.

Zaldibia is a really interesting resting point on your way to the district of Larraitz. Surrounded by vibrant green hills and farms, this village offers many routes on foot, by bike…

The most outstanding buildings are the parish church of Santa Fe -a 16th century Gothic church– with a 13th century baptismal font kept inside, the San Saturnino hermitage (in the district of Saturdi) and the 17th century bridge at the entrance to the town.

On the last Sunday of October, there’s a festivity around a local product: mondeju, a delicious sausage obtained from local sheep.

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Segura

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Segura

Segura is a medieval town with the best conserved medieval quarter in Guipúzcoa. It’s close to the highway, so it’s very easy to reach by car… just a 37 minute drive from San Sebastián! The beautiful peaks of Aizkorri and Txindoki surround the village and the river Oria runs through the middle.

For many years, Segura was a mandatory transit point for those coming from Castilla and France, and there are still some stately homes and palaces, like Ardixarra Palace (now the office of the Interpretation Centre of Medieval History), Lardizabal Palace (now City Hall), or the parish church of La Asunción.

The village has kept its medieval quarter in very good condition. Known for their Holy Week processions, you will see 10 pasos -scenes of Christ’s Passion- between Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. The most renowned procession is Jesucristo Crucificado, whose image was carved by the sculptor Juan Martínez Montañés, from Seville.

Other important festivities are Saint Nicholas day, the medieval festival or the Basque Country and Navarre typical dance competition –baile al suelto-.

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Ormaiztegi

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Ormaiztegi

The population of Ormaiztegi stands at about 1350. It hosts the Zumalacárregui Museum, where you can get to know a piece of history while enjoying caseríos, the church of San Andrés, and one of the oldest baptismal fonts in Gipuzkoa, kept inside.
The town’s iconic laminated steel viaduct was opened in 1864 and weighs 18,000 tonnes. There is a difference in vault levels of 34 metres, and it’s 289 metres long in total. Its location imbued it with strategic value: the railway joining Irún and Madrid crossed this viaduct, so it became a connecting point between the port of Pasaia, Aragón and Castilla. It operated until July of 1995, when it was replaced by a concrete structure placed parallel to the viaduct.
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Ordizia

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Ordizia

Ordizia is a medieval town with beautiful architecture in the old quarter. Since it’s only 30 minutes away from San Sebastián, you go and come back on the same day! Enjoy their well-known market and gastronomy festivals.

The market in Ordizia has been open every Wednesday since 1512 and brings together producers and buyers. During your visit, you will find stands with every kind of food, all of excellent quality.

The people of Ordizia have strong personalities and strong initiative. On your visit you might have the chance to experience their local festivities, their tamborrada -drumming procession- or their famous annual competition of Idiazabal cheese.

Visit town website to download the map, the self-guided itinerary and the offer of guided routes.

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Olaberria

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Olaberria

Olaberria is the balcony of Goierri. It’s just 32 minutes away from San Sebastián, and offers you a fantastic view of the whole region of Goierri: Aizkorri-Aratz and Aralar sierras, the mountains, the woods…

In the old quarter, standing on a small hill, you can find the parish church of of San Juan Bautista (17th century) stands out. Two neighborhoods, Errekalde and Yurre, organize their population and activity, focused on the agricultural-livestock sector and the steel industry, respectively.

People in Olaberria live in three districts: old quarter, Errekalde neighborhood and Yurre neighborhood; The activity of the first two is based primarily on the agricultural-livestock sector, which allows maintaining the beauty of its meadows and forests. The Yurre neighborhood is centered around the industry, mainly the Arcelor Mittal steel industry and other companies located around it.

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Mutiloa

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Mutiloa

Enjoy the caseríos in this beautiful village, 37 minutes away from San Sebastián. Mining has been their main economic activity since the Middle Ages.

The parish church of San Miguel is the heart of the village. In the district of Liernia, one of the most charming parts of the village, there is a hermitage worth a visit: the tradition says you need to light some candles as an offering to the Virgin so she will protect the health of the children and the fertility of women.

This part of the village also offers an excellent view of Sierra de Aizkorri! The Vía Verde -Green Route– has been fully redesigned and is 4’5 km long. It goes from Aizpea Mines to Ormaiztegi’s train station. This route matches the journey that the iron followed, from the its extraction in mines to its smelting in the foundries.

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Legorreta

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Legorreta

Legorreta is a small beautiful village only 25 minutes away from San Sebastián!

In addition to this landmark, in Legorreta you will find the Calvary of Santa Cruz, the hermitages of Santa Ana, Guadalupe and Santa Marina, as well as two bridges, part of the Saint Jacques way.

The village’s main festivity honors the Ascension of the Lord and precedes Corpus Christi day. If you’re curious about religion, don’t miss the chance to join the town in its main celebration, where people get together in the main square to enjoy wine and snails!

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Lazkao

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Lazkao

Lazkao is located in a fantastic natural area, but also close to A1 highway. This village is known for its diversity and diversity of possible activities, due to its location at the foot of Sierra de Aralar.

A couple of buildings from 17th century stand in the heart of the village, with one of the most important complexes of Guipúzcoa’s architectural and historical heritage: San Miguel’s parish church, the Duke of Infantado or Lazcano Palace, the Benedictine Monastery (with several incunabulum among the thousands of volumes they own), the convent of the Bernardas, City Hall… Hermitages of San Prudencio and San Juan Ante Portam Latinam date all the way from the 13th century, the latter in Lazkaomendi, a neighbourhood where you will find the most beautiful landscapes in the village.

Lazkaomendi rural neighbourhood it’s also the start point in many trekking routes, so you will get amazing views of Aralar and Aizkorri-Aratz Natural parks and many other villages in Goierri. If you visit Goierri in January, don’t miss “Astotxo Eguna” the first Sunday after the celebration of Epiphany (Three Kings’ day). You will see the enactment of the biblical passage that narrates Joseph, Mary, and Baby Jesus’ flight to Egypt. This festivity started in the 17th century!

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Itsasondo

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Itsasondo

Itsasondo is a small rural village divided into two districts, 26 minutes away from San Sebastián. Its main economic activity was based around slate and there are still some visible traces, like roofs or former quarries.

Among its monumental heritage, you will find Santa María de la Asunción parish Church. Originally a medieval church, it was renovated until reaching its current appearance.

San Juan de Letrán hermitage is also worth a visit -it was one of the most important hospitals of the region- as well as Santa Cruz hermitage, in the district of Urkia, recently renovated.

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Gaintza

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Gaintza

Gaintza is located at the foot of Mount Txindoki, 30 minutes away from San Sebastián. Enjoy the beautiful landscape surrounding the village and see Euskadi’s most majestic mountain!

Gaintza’s points of interest are San Miguel’s Church, built with a splendid series of Gothic arches on the main entrance -very well conserved-, a modern fronton (place to play basque games), and a few farms decorating the hills and forests.

The Church of San Martín de Tours, located on the outskirts, deserves to be mentioned for its richly-coloured Renaissance altarpiece kept inside. The views from Gaintza are a delight: on a sunny day you can even see the Cantabrian Sea!

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Gabiria

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Gabiria

Gabiria is located in one of the highest points in Goierri. In the Basque language, they call the village “the one that can be seen from anywhere” and it’s 37 minutes away from San Sebastián.At that height, just imagine the views you will see!

Amazing panoramic landscapes from Aralar and Aizkorri-Aratz mountains, as well as the villages around. The main buildings are the City Hall, the Ostatu and Santa María Parish chapell.

The neighbourhood of Aztiria is located at the foot of the Aizeleku mountain. There you will find Santa Marina’s basilica, under the shade of beech trees. On the other side of the village, you can find the neighbourhood of Alegia, with a striking pillory from XV-XVI century where criminals were punished.

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Beasain

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Beasain

Beasain has the greatest population in Goierri, with over 14,000 inhabitants. It’s only 28 minutes away from San Sebastián, driving on the A1.

Beasain has the greatest population in Goierri, with over 14,000 inhabitants. It’s only 28 minutes away from San Sebastián, driving on the A1. One of its charms is the neighbourhood of Igartza, declared a Historic-Artistic Site because of its monumental, architectural and historical value. Cross the XII century bridge and you enjoy an impressive view of Mount Txindoki. Then admire the Igartza Palace (XV c.) -nowadays a Conference Centre and Auditorium-, continue through the old foundry (XIII c.), the mill (XIII c.) still in use today and the Dolarea (XVII c.), which used to be a tavern, a lodge, a shop, and a hospital. Currently, the Dolarea Hotel-Restaurant is there.

Churches are a living example of culture and history. If you want to see a few, tour around the neighbourhoods and you will find San Martín de Loinaz and Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (two churches worth visiting), as well as San Martín’s square. In the neighbourhood of Astigarraga you can find a stone dolmen -Larrate-, the hermitage of San Gregorio and San Martín de Tours´ church. If you go to the neighbourhood of Garín you can see San Sebastián’s church. The neighbourhood of Arriaran has San Pedro’s church and the neighbourhood of Matxinbenta-Aratz has San Martín’s church.

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Ataun

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Ataun

Ataun is the longest village in Guipúzcoa. Admire its fascinating geological phenomenon: a dome.

Ataun was the home of the father of Basque culture, Joxemiel Barandiaran, who devotedly studied and researched the Archaeology and Ethnography of the Basque Country.

If you enjoy mythology, Ataun is the place to visit. The biggest part of Aralar’s Natural Park is in Ataun, so most of the entrances are in this village. Lizarrusti is one of them, and is home to the Interpretation Centre and an adventure park for families. Most of the routes to explore Aralar begin in Lizarrusti. At the Interpretation Centre starts the GR-283 circuit, also known as The Idiazabal Cheese Trail. 

The neighbourhoods in Ataun grow around three churches: Saint Martin’s, Saint Gregory’s and Aia. There you will find different historic buildings, notably the Barandiaran Museum, where you will learn everything about Basque Mythology. Remember, it’s only 42 minutes away from Donostia-San Sebastián!

In the neighbourhood of Aia, you will find the Erroipe Interpretation Centre, where you can learn about the way of life in this neighbourhood located at the foot of the Aralar Natural Park: toponymy of the farmhouses, customs, nature, trades and countless stories and curiosities collected throughout history.

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Arama

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Arama

Arama is the smallest village in the historic territory of Guipuzcoa, with a population smaller than 200 people over an extension of 1.3 km². It is located right in the centre of Goierri. Do you know its architectural heritage?

Arama reaches the slope of mount Arriguntzagaña, on the right bank of the rivers Oria and Zaldibia. Its urban area offers a privileged panoramic view, and the mountain range that surrounds the village is a perfect space to practice various activities like hiking or trekking with circuits and routes.

San Martín’s Church stands on Arama’s main square. The church is built on the site of an old hermitage that underwent several refurbishments and extensions until reaching its current aspect. It has a rectangular floor plan, with a singular nave covered by a half-barreled vault. Inside the church you will find an ancient statue of the Virgin Mary, a truly unique piece of artwork. The rectory, Caserío Iriarte and Caserío Iturrioz make up the rest of the architectural heritage.

There is a windmill, Molino de Ibares, in the valley, right under a bridge on the river Oria, where the entrance to the village used to be.

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Altzaga

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Altzaga

Altzaga is a village located in the mountains, facing Sierra de Aralar. It has a great view of Txindoki -Guipuzcoa’s most iconic mountain- and many other peaks. It’s only a 28 minute drive from San Sebastian.

It is the home of alder trees. Its name comes from the Euskera term haltz, meaning alder tree, and -aga, meaning place. This tree is part of the village’s emblem.

The main square shows San Miguel’s Church, built with granite ashlars and a Latin cross floor plan. The main altarpiece is one of the first examples of Renaissance architecture in Gipuzkoa. A centenary oak tree stands in front of the church. Under this tree, the main local festivity takes place: a celebration in honour of San Miguel, on September 29th. This festivity keep some of the most popular Basque traditions alive: rural sports competitions, live music by trikitilaris playing trikitixa, bertsolaris singing…

In the highest part of the village you will find the neighbourhood of Altzagarate, where there is has a Romanesque hermitage with a gem: a statue of the Virgin Mary from the 15th century. Enjoy the views of Sierras Aralar and Aizkorri from this location!

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