Villages
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. 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.
INFORMATION POINT BEASAIN
Monumental complex of Igartza
Opening times:
• 1st of July – 11th of September: Wednesday to Sunday 11:00-14:00 / 16:00-19:00
• Rest of the year: saturday, sunday and public holidays 11:00-14:00
• Guided tours: 11:30 – 13:00 – 16:30 – 18:00
Tickets:
-General 4€ / kids 3€ / Groups (more than 15 people) 3€
-Guided visit and talo workshop: 6,5€
-Talo workshop: 4€
Languages: basque, spanish, english, français
Address: Peategi z/g.
Phone: 943 087 798 / 605 771 881
E-mail: igartza@beasain.eus
Web: www.igartza.eus
Wifi: yes
PLAN YOUR trip
Accommodation & where to eat
Iztueta farmhouse
Do you want to know how we make our yougurts and artisan ice creams? Come to Iztueta and get to know our farm and everything we do here.
Cyclotourism
Goierri is a paradise for cycle touring. Our natural surroundings, small villages and magical roads will lead you to enjoy cycling in a peaceful environment. You will find routes of different lengths and different levels of difficulty that will give you the option of getting to know the rural and green Basque Country in a different way.
Goierri mining park: Mutiloa, Ormaiztegi and Zerain
Did you know Tomás Zumalakarregi was the one who brought the txapela into fashion in the Basque Country? Today, the black beret is one of the symbols of the land.
Weekend in Goierri 3
Do you want something new, surprise your family or escape with friends to a rural house? Explore an unknown land: the Goierri.
Weekend in Goierri Part 2
Do you want something new, surprise your family or escape with friends to a rural house? Explore an unknown land: the Goierri.
Weekend in Goierri 1
Do you want something new, surprise your family or escape with friends to a rural house? Explore an unknown land: the Goierri.
Basque bowls
Bowling is a long practiced game in Goierri, where you will find out their tradition and how fun it can be.
Mutiloa-Ormaiztegi greenway
Do you know what is a green way? Come with your family and enjoy a pleasant walk enlivened by a nice game to have fun with family!
Orienteering games-Lizarrusti (Ataun), Segura and Zegama
Do you want to know the orientation game? Come to Segura and Zegama and have fun with your family and friends!
Ordizia Hotel ★
Welcoming hotel located in a privileged site of Ordizia, a medieval village with 750 years of history
6 hiking proposals
We propose 6 routes of different difficulty to discover the Basque Highlands
Basabe – Artisanal beer
Do you like beer? Come meet us and try our craft beer!
Arama-Altzagarate- Arama PR-Gi 1
This itinerary, the first to be approved in Gipuzkoa, begins on the A-1, but soon, ascending slowly and without great unevenness
Path around Aralar: Arkaka – Lizarrusti GR 20 E06
Stage of the Path around Aralar that goes from Arkaka to Lizarrusti
Enirio path PR-Gi 2010
Igaratza and Enirio are very significant places in Aralar. Places closely linked to grazing, have always linked the Goierri valleys with the highest points of Aralar
Alotza path PR-Gi 2009
The route between Igaratza and Pikueta crosses one of the most special places in Aralar, the Alotza plateau
Ausa – Gaztelu trail PR-Gi 2004
The tour will bring us closer to the remains of the existing fortress on the top of Mount Ausa-Gaztelu
Arkaka – Lareo trail PR-Gi 2003
Trail that crosses important landmarks related with water in Aralar
Round to Intsusti PR-Gi 2002
Path that takes place around the geological structure called the Dome of Ataun
Osinberde Trail SL-Gi 2009
Fantastic trail that runs through a purely rural environment clinging to the course of Amundarainerreka river
Amundarainerreka Trail SL-Gi 2008
Fantastic trail that runs through a purely rural environment clinging to the course of Amundarainerreka river
Sara Trail SL-Gi 2007
This tour is closely linked to the figure of Jose Miguel Barandiaran, father of the basque culture
Sara Trail II SL-Gi 2006
Going up the bed of the Agauntza river, listening to the sound of the water and feeling the freshness of the river, we leave the urban nucleus of San Gregorio to enter a wonderful area of farmhouses
IN THE HEART OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY
Goierri
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...
