Idiazabal

Villages

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.

TOURIST OFFICE IDIAZABAL

Interpretation and cheese tasting centre idiazabal

Opening times:
• Saturday, Sunday and public holiday 11:00 – 14:00h / 16:00-19:00h
(open daily during Easter Week, July, August, September and Christmas Season)
Languages: Euskara, Español, English, Français
Entrace:
• Guided tour : 2,30€
• Guided tour + cheese tasting: 3,40€
• Guided tour + cheese tasting + drink: 4,50€
Address: Kale Nagusia 37
Phone: 943 18 82 03
E-mail: info@idiazabalturismo.com
Web: www.idiazabalturismo.com

PLAN YOUR trip

Accommodation & where to eat

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

Round to Alleko SL-Gi 2004

This environment very close to the Parketxe of Lizarrusti and unknown to many, has something very special

Parzoneria forests PR-Gi 3010

This path runs through the forests of the General Parzoneria of Gipuzkoa and Alava

The entry to Aizkorri PR-Gi 3009

Route made by pilgrims and travelers in the middleage starting from Zegama, the entry to Aizkorri

Otzaurte´s shepherds paths SL-Gi 3004

Beautiful route around the well-known port of Otzaurte that allows us to see animals

Green Way Mutiloa-Ormaiztegi

Green Way is another good hike for families. It has a didactic game of a route that combines orienteering, hiking and a lot of fun.

Goierri´s Top 10

We recommend the guide Goierri´s Top 10, where we asked our shepherds, “where is your favorite spot in the Goierri?”

Aizkorbe Iron way PR-Gi 3008

The iron attracted English and Germans to Zerain, to the Mountain of Iron. The bowels of this mountain were exploited until the middle of the 20th century. This activity has left several remains, anecdotes, and a lot of history.

Talo workshop

Do you know the talos? We propose you to do a elaboration workshop in a special place to know how they are made. Then, you car eat your creation!

Talo Workshop

Do you what the talos are? We propose you to do a elaboration workshop in a special place to know how they are made. Then, you will eat your creation!

Olano Restaurant

Alarpe horse riding school

In Alarpe horse riding school we carry out outings and courses throughout the year

Alarpe Touristic Hostel

3 rooms for 19 people: 1 room for 8,1 room for 7 and 1 room for 4 people

Cider Houses in The Basque Highlands

Download this guide and discover all the secrets of these temples of gastronomy and good atmosphere and you will not regret visiting us!

Elementor #25543

La tradición del juego de los bolos está muy extendida en todo el País Vasco, aunque muchas modalidades están en declive y a punto de desaparecer. Sin embargo, en el Goierri, en Zerain y Segura, es una práctica

Elementor #25543

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.

How to get to

Find all the ways to get to Goierri, where are you coming from?

Lizarrusti-Lareo SL-Gi 2005

The “Parketxe Lizarrusti” is the Aralar Nature Park Interpretation Centre. In this centre, you can receive information about resources of the Natural Park. In addition to the information point, they have a hut, restaurant and bar. Located 620 meters above sea level, this is the largest beech forest in Gipuzkoa.