Legorreta-Ormaiztegi bike line
A bike path that goes from Legorreta to Ormaiztegi, passing through the towns of Itsasondo, Ordizia and Beasain. The tour can be done by bike, on foot, with skates or other tools.
Tag: Ordizia
Legorreta-Zegama bike lane
Bidegorri or bike path that connects the towns of Legorreta and Zegama through Itsasondo, Ordizia, beasain, Olaberria, Idiazabal and Segura. It can be done by bike, walking, skates, etc.
Ordizia – Lazkaomendi – Lareo – Ataun – Ordizia
This route starts in the center of Ordizia, ending in the same place.
From Ordizia, climb to Lazkaomendi from Lazkao’s path. Once in Lazkaomendi, from the old school spot, you will get fantastic views of Aralar and Aizkorri-Aratz mountain range. From the old school, turn right and you will find a path full of farmhouses. Then, this will turn into a track and you will see four fountains, being the fourth one Intxusti’s fountain. From Intxusti’s fountain, you will be getting in Aralar, where the higher altitudes take place. These kilometres are the highest of the whole hike, since once you get to Errekabeltz, you will get right away to Lareo reservoir. Here you will find many big stones, so lift up your bike! Lareo reservoir supplies water to Ataun, which is the next town the track takes you to, for 5 km. At the end of the track, go down the road to Ataun’s neighbourhood of Aia and keep going down untili the beginning of Lizarrusti’s port. The last kilometres, by road, will take you to two Ataun’s neighbourhoods, San Gregorio and San Martín, and the town of Lazkao.
To finish the route, you’re coming back to Ordizia!
d´Elikatuz
d´Elikatuz
Tourist office Ordizia
d´Elikatuz – Goierri interpretation centre and nutrition and gastronomy centre
Opening time:
• Peak season: two weeks in Easter Week, July and August, two weeks in the Christmas Season, long weekends and Sundays all year round 10:00 – 13:00 / 16:00 – 19:00.
• Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 11:00 – 14:00 / 16:00 – 19:00.
• Off-season: Tuesday – Friday 9:00 – 13:00. Saturday and public holidays 10:00 – 14:00.
Languages: Euskara, Español, English, Français.
Ticket: 3,20 €
Address: Casa Barrenetxe, Santa María 24
Phone: 943 88 22 90
E-mail: turismo@ordizia.eus
Web: www.delikatuz.com
Wifi: yes
• Peak season: two weeks in Easter Week, July and August, two weeks in the Christmas Season, long weekends and Sundays all year round 10:00 – 13:00 / 16:00 – 19:00.
• Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 11:00 – 14:00 / 16:00 – 19:00.
• Off-season: Tuesday – Friday 9:00 – 13:00. Saturday and public holidays 10:00 – 14:00.
Languages: Euskara, Español, English, Français.
Ticket: 3,20 €
Address: Casa Barrenetxe, Santa María 24
Phone: 943 88 22 90
E-mail: turismo@ordizia.eus
Web: www.delikatuz.com
Wifi: yes
Points of interest
Museums and interpretation centres
Touristic guide: Erro
Touristic guide in Ordizia. Get to know the town and its market!
Languages: Euskera, Spanish, English.
GPS: 43.054198, -2.178383
Phone: 943 882 290
Email: delikatuz@delikatuz.com
Website: www.delikatuz.com
Otatza Cheese Factory
Traditional factory that shows the process of making cheese from the very hands of the shepherd!
Enjoy the chance to see the animals in the field or the stable and experience how they and the shepherds live!
They have a gourmet shop where you can buy many local products!
Service: Idiazabal Cheese factory / Ovine Cattle.
Address: Otatza baserria, Ordizia.
Opening time: Tuesday-Friday 10AM-1PM. Any other day, by appointment only.
GPS: 43.057732, -2.174971
Phone: 661 923 670
Email: josebainsaus@gmail.com
Ordizia Market
Ordizia market
Every wednesday since 1512
Since the Middle Ages
The market impresses, and not only because of its imposing columns… It has quite a story behind its foundations! In the Middle Ages, the first market activities were held around San Bartolomé Hermitage. Unfortunately, the terrible fire that ravaged the town in March of 1512, only left a house and a church standing aside, which made the Queen Juana I de Castilla feel a great deal of sympathy for that people from Ordizia -formerly known as Villafranca-, giving them the authority to have their own free market, exempt from royal taxes, each Wednesday of the year.
The market definitely settled in the 18th century, being enormously boosted with the arrival of the train… and it remains like this until today. If you are a foodie, you will not want to miss the amazing products of the region that the market brings every season: around fifty stands show endless varieties of vegetables and fruit among which you will find pumpkins, apples, tomatoes, onions, chards, nuts, sloes, baby broad beans, lettuce… also mushrooms. Finished products like organic jam, corn cake, bread, quince jelly, goat, goat, cow and sheep cheese. Typical Basque products like Tolosa beans, Gernika peppers, Basque cake, natural cider, txakoli wine and of course… Idiazabal cheese.
But also lamb. And flowers! The special charm of the market is getting to know the producers. Watch Jose Mari Unzin selling his tomatoes or Itziar Etxebarria with her sheep cheese, natural cider and quince jelly. You will meet Jon Etxeberria, a beekeeper who comes from Ataun with his varieties of honey: rosemary, acacia, thyme, mixed flower and heather, as well as fresh pollen and royal jelly. Some stands apart you will find María Ángeles Tellería selling excellent eggs, and José Antonio Aizpuru, from Errezil, selling apples. Extraordinary market: Ferias Vascas and Shepherd’s Day These are the greatest days in Ordizia Market. If you have the chance, please don’t miss the date!
The first week of September -the closest day to Virgen de Arantzazu’s day on 9th of September- takes place an extraordinary market with a fruits and vegetables competition, a bovine animals contest, products exhibitions and the main attraction: competition of sheep cheese made by shepherds, and afterwards auction, organised by the Brotherhood of Idiazabal Cheese. During this holiday you will get a hint of the Basque folklore and traditions: dantzaris, txistularis and dultzaineros will keep your eyes open while they dance, sing and play. They bring life to the streets while the cheese are being carried to the venue, Frontón Beti Alai. Juan Mari Arzak, Pedro Subijana and many other world-famous Basque chefs save the date every year.
Precisely Arzak took home the winner cheese at the auction in 1980, bidding 12,000 pesetas (72€). Now, numbers got bigger: 13,050€ were paid for half a cheese in 2014; 8,200€ in 2017… Tasting the first cheese of the season Artzai Eguna -Shepherd’s Day- is your chance to see the sheep herd getting up to the mountains through the Natural Parks, to stay there during summer. This day is also where the first cheese of the season is tasted. This takes place in Ordizia Market, in April. Every year, a different well known chef or relevant person to Gastronomy, cuts the cheese and presents the new Idiazabal.
Ordizia
Goierri
Villages
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.
Points of interest
Museums and interpretation centres
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