Villages
Idiazabal
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
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.
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
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!
IN THE HEART OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY
Goierri
Olaberria
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Ataun
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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!
Beasain
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Zegama
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Itsasondo
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Ordizia
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Mutiloa
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Lazkao
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Segura
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Zaldibia
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Ormaiztegi
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Legorreta
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Gabiria
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Zerain
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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!
Arama
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Itsaso
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Altzaga
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