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Brinkola to Mirandaola On this route in the Urola Garaia area, you will travel back in time to understand how the Basques lived in ancient times and the importance of industry in the Basque population.
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Cultural routes

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The 3 beaches Almost 6 kilometres of uninterrupted running in each direction with the best views enjoying the incomparable setting of San Sebastian.
ROUTES

Running routes

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Deba -> Zumaia Route (Flysch Route) The Flysch route is a mountain route that runs between the towns of Deba and Zumaia and runs along the Cantabrian coast with exceptional views of the Flysch, a UNESCO World Geopark. Along this route there are some points of interest that have appeared in the series Game of Thrones and in the film 8 apellidos vascos (8 Basque surnames).
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Walking routes

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The railing of La Concha is one of the most representative symbols of the city. It can be found on various souvenirs around the city.
HIDDEN TREASURES

Turned railing in front of the hotel

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Urgull is a small but charming mountain: there is a bar, a library, a museum... but one of its hidden treasures among the trees and bushes is the English cemetery, which is oriented towards the British Isles. It is easy to pass by without noticing if you are not looking for it. Here lie the remains of some of the officers and volunteer soldiers of the British Auxiliary Legion who died between 1833 and 1837, fighting during the first Carlist War in Gipuzkoa.
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Cemetery of the English

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El parking del Boulevard es uno de esos lugares que guardan un pequeño tesoro que solo la gente de la ciudad conoce. Cuando comenzaron las excavaciones para su construcción, los encargados de la obra se encontraron con algo completamente inesperado: los restos de la fortaleza que protegió la ciudad hasta 1813.
HIDDEN TREASURES

The wall and the gap (La Brecha)

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There are many churches or religious temples of great interest in San Sebastian: the Iesu church by Rafael Moneo, the chapel inside the San Telmo Museum, a church located in an old theatre... but what few people know is that in Donostia we also have a small grotto dedicated to the Virgin of Lourdes.
HIDDEN TREASURES

Lourdes Txiki

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Donostia is a city of great fishing importance. One of the most traditional fishing activities was the capture of whales. On Mount Ulía we can see several watchtowers, which were used to observe and monitor the passage of whales. The most important of these watchtowers is the Peña de los Balleneros.
HIDDEN TREASURES

The Whalers’ Rock

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Miramón Park is a favourite among locals for its tranquillity. It is the great unknown among our parks, as it hardly appears in tourist guides.
HIDDEN TREASURES

Arbide Towers

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The bohemian quarter. Nature and culture are united in the same neighbourhood. Cristina Enea is one of the most beautiful and pleasant parks in the city. Here you will find a multitude of trees and flowers, and the colourful spectacle of peacocks displaying their plumage. As soon as you leave the park, you will come across the International Centre for Contemporary Culture, Tabakalera. A bohemian, different, eclectic atmosphere... A different cultural offer that is definitely worth discovering.
NEIGHBOURHOOD BY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Egia neighbourhood

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This neighbourhood has grown a lot in the last few years and has become a place of leisure and enjoyment for the city's young people. If you want to be a true Donostian, for us, there is no better plan than ending the day walking along Zurriola beach, and sitting on the Sagüés wall with a beer in hand, watching the surfers enjoy themselves until the sun goes down, and then, yes, enjoying the best sunsets that Donostia has to offer.
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Gros neighbourhood

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There is a reason why it is known as the romantic area of the city. Strolling along the Paseo de La Concha and ending up in the fishing port; getting lost in the streets of
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The Centre and the Old City (Parte Vieja)

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A neighbourhood full of nature. The Aiete Palace is one of the city's best-hidden secrets. Here you will find a palace, a park, a forest, a waterfall... in short, a peaceful stroll through the French-style gardens. If you like to enjoy nature, the tranquillity of the woods, we recommend Miramón Park, a small forest full of flora and fauna and different walks that will not leave you indifferent.
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Aiete neighbourhood (Miramón)

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A sporty neighbourhood. We love it when the smell of the weekend arrives, full of sporting activities.
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Amara Quarter – Riberas de Loyola (Anoeta)

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One of our must-do stops when visiting San Sebastian is to climb Mount Igueldo, the most photographed panoramic view of the city. We love to walk from the Miramar Palace, continue along Ondarreta beach until we reach the Peine de los Vientos (Comb of the Winds). A beautiful monument by Chillida that is worth a visit, if only to enjoy the fury of the sea.
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Antiguo Neighbourhood (Igueldo)

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San Martin Market This market has been located in the centre of San Sebastian since 2005, just a few minutes from Villa Favorita. It has been preserving the essence of its origins dating back to 1884, and today it has become the market of reference for the people of San Sebastian, offering the best quality local produce, as well as organising the well-known gastro-pote every Thursday.
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Shopping centres

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Casa Aramendia Since 1898 the Aramendia family has worked hard and over the years has adapted to the needs and changes in Basque society.
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Local product

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Arbelaitz The Arbelaitz multi-brand shops opened their doors in 1981. The first Arbelaitz shop was opened in Txurruka Street, dedicated to women's clothing.
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Fashion

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No podríamos entender la Historia de Donostia-San Sebastián, especialmente la turística, sin hablar de su famosa bahía y de sus playas. La bahía de La Concha es sólo una y, dentro de ella encontramos dos playas diferentes: La Concha y Ondarreta.
NATURAL PARKS

The three beaches

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Cristina Enea Park Located in the geographical centre of the city and surrounded by the Urumea River, Cristina Enea could be considered the
NATURAL PARKS

Natural parks

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The
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Eureka! Zientzia Museoa (Science Museum)

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This is a very special museum, as when we visit it, we can find exhibitions and craftsmen working live. It is a museum located 3km from San Sebastian in a secluded spot that can be reached on foot along the coast or by boat. We recommend a visit, as it is a rare opportunity to witness the construction of the replica of the whaler San Juan, a 16th century galleon.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Albaola

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Built in the mid-18th century, we like this museum because it treasures the marine memory of San Sebastian. They work on the conservation, study and dissemination of history, thus preserving the Basque maritime heritage.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Maritime Museum

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Basque cuisine is wide-ranging and varied. It is characterised by the use of seasonal products from different origins, such as the Cantabrian Sea (fish and seafood) or from inland vegetable gardens.
GASTRONOMY

Pintxos

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Basque cuisine is wide-ranging and varied. It is characterised by the use of seasonal products from different origins, such as the Cantabrian Sea (fish and seafood) or from inland vegetable gardens.
GASTRONOMY

Basque and San Sebastian cuisine

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Donostia / San Sebastian is the city in the world with the highest number of Michelin stars per square metre. It is an art and a hallmark of our city. Our chefs take care and pamper the recipes and the products to make gastronomy an art.
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Michelin star restaurants

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Chillida Leku is home to the largest and most representative body of work by Eduardo Chillida (Donostia / San Sebastián, 1924-2002), including his archive. Built in Zabalaga, an old farmhouse owned by the author, and just a few minutes from the city centre, Chillida-Leku houses 150 thought-provoking pieces.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Chillida Leku Museum

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Tabakalera is a centre for contemporary culture with a dual vocation: to be a production centre and to offer a public programme of activities. This centre is nothing more and nothing less than an old tobacco factory, which, while conserving part of its original façade, has been remodelled and designed to house various multicultural spaces. We love discovering its interior, climbing the old wooden stairs that it still preserves.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Tabakalera

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The Aquarium can boast of being one of the most modern oceanographic museums in Europe. It is located at the end of the city's promenade and quayside. This building built on a rock has been converted into a didactic space with a large oceanarium crossed by a tunnel with 360º vision where the visitor feels like a protagonist of marine life.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Aquarium, the museum of the sea

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The renovation of the former 16th century convent and its extension in 2011 gave rise to the Museum of Basque Society, San Telmo Museum, which offers a fresh look at Basque society. The museum, located in the old part of San Sebastian, has permanent and temporary exhibitions and a multitude of outreach activities.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

The San Telmo Museum

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Gastronomy

Gastronomy

San Sebastian is internationally renowned for its gastronomy. In our city you can enjoy restaurants of very different styles without having to travel long distances. From the most traditional pintxos to the most sophisticated; Michelin-starred restaurants, traditional, signature and even international cuisine.

Basque cuisine is wide-ranging and varied. It is characterised by the use of seasonal products from different origins, such as the Cantabrian Sea (fish and seafood) or from inland vegetable gardens.
GASTRONOMY

Pintxos

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Basque cuisine is wide-ranging and varied. It is characterised by the use of seasonal products from different origins, such as the Cantabrian Sea (fish and seafood) or from inland vegetable gardens.
GASTRONOMY

Basque and San Sebastian cuisine

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Donostia / San Sebastian is the city in the world with the highest number of Michelin stars per square metre. It is an art and a hallmark of our city. Our chefs take care and pamper the recipes and the products to make gastronomy an art.
GASTRONOMY

Michelin star restaurants

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Museums and galleries

Museums and galleries

San Sebastian has an extensive and varied offer of museums to satisfy your cultural interest. History, science, technology, oceanography, art and other sources of learning are distributed throughout the city and its surroundings.

The
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Eureka! Zientzia Museoa (Science Museum)

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This is a very special museum, as when we visit it, we can find exhibitions and craftsmen working live. It is a museum located 3km from San Sebastian in a secluded spot that can be reached on foot along the coast or by boat. We recommend a visit, as it is a rare opportunity to witness the construction of the replica of the whaler San Juan, a 16th century galleon.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Albaola

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Built in the mid-18th century, we like this museum because it treasures the marine memory of San Sebastian. They work on the conservation, study and dissemination of history, thus preserving the Basque maritime heritage.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Maritime Museum

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Chillida Leku is home to the largest and most representative body of work by Eduardo Chillida (Donostia / San Sebastián, 1924-2002), including his archive. Built in Zabalaga, an old farmhouse owned by the author, and just a few minutes from the city centre, Chillida-Leku houses 150 thought-provoking pieces.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Chillida Leku Museum

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Tabakalera is a centre for contemporary culture with a dual vocation: to be a production centre and to offer a public programme of activities. This centre is nothing more and nothing less than an old tobacco factory, which, while conserving part of its original façade, has been remodelled and designed to house various multicultural spaces. We love discovering its interior, climbing the old wooden stairs that it still preserves.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Tabakalera

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The Aquarium can boast of being one of the most modern oceanographic museums in Europe. It is located at the end of the city's promenade and quayside. This building built on a rock has been converted into a didactic space with a large oceanarium crossed by a tunnel with 360º vision where the visitor feels like a protagonist of marine life.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Aquarium, the museum of the sea

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The renovation of the former 16th century convent and its extension in 2011 gave rise to the Museum of Basque Society, San Telmo Museum, which offers a fresh look at Basque society. The museum, located in the old part of San Sebastian, has permanent and temporary exhibitions and a multitude of outreach activities.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

The San Telmo Museum

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Natural parks

a.i. Natural areas:
parks and beaches

We know that Donostia – San Sebastián has many attractions, but one of the characteristics that make it special is the close contact that the city maintains with natural areas, without leaving its urban perimeter. Good examples of it are its parks and beaches, which are easily accessible on foot or by public transport, and of which we would like to highlight our favourite ones.

No podríamos entender la Historia de Donostia-San Sebastián, especialmente la turística, sin hablar de su famosa bahía y de sus playas. La bahía de La Concha es sólo una y, dentro de ella encontramos dos playas diferentes: La Concha y Ondarreta.
NATURAL PARKS

The three beaches

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Cristina Enea Park Located in the geographical centre of the city and surrounded by the Urumea River, Cristina Enea could be considered the
NATURAL PARKS

Natural parks

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Shopping

Shopping

It is well known that the people of San Sebastian take care of their businesses and that we give priority to local products. We invite you to wander the streets and go shopping like any other Donostian, from shop to shop.

San Martin Market This market has been located in the centre of San Sebastian since 2005, just a few minutes from Villa Favorita. It has been preserving the essence of its origins dating back to 1884, and today it has become the market of reference for the people of San Sebastian, offering the best quality local produce, as well as organising the well-known gastro-pote every Thursday.
SHOPPING

Shopping centres

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Casa Aramendia Since 1898 the Aramendia family has worked hard and over the years has adapted to the needs and changes in Basque society.
SHOPPING

Local product

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Arbelaitz The Arbelaitz multi-brand shops opened their doors in 1981. The first Arbelaitz shop was opened in Txurruka Street, dedicated to women's clothing.
SHOPPING

Fashion

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Neighbourhood by Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood by Neighbourhood

Our city is much more than a coastal area, much more than what you see in guidebooks and on television. San Sebastian hides magical corners.

Don’t hesitate to explore the neighbourhoods where the people of San Sebastian live, all of which you can walk through, and discover the best-hidden secrets of each one of them.

The bohemian quarter. Nature and culture are united in the same neighbourhood. Cristina Enea is one of the most beautiful and pleasant parks in the city. Here you will find a multitude of trees and flowers, and the colourful spectacle of peacocks displaying their plumage. As soon as you leave the park, you will come across the International Centre for Contemporary Culture, Tabakalera. A bohemian, different, eclectic atmosphere... A different cultural offer that is definitely worth discovering.
NEIGHBOURHOOD BY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Egia neighbourhood

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This neighbourhood has grown a lot in the last few years and has become a place of leisure and enjoyment for the city's young people. If you want to be a true Donostian, for us, there is no better plan than ending the day walking along Zurriola beach, and sitting on the Sagüés wall with a beer in hand, watching the surfers enjoy themselves until the sun goes down, and then, yes, enjoying the best sunsets that Donostia has to offer.
NEIGHBOURHOOD BY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Gros neighbourhood

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There is a reason why it is known as the romantic area of the city. Strolling along the Paseo de La Concha and ending up in the fishing port; getting lost in the streets of
NEIGHBOURHOOD BY NEIGHBOURHOOD

The Centre and the Old City (Parte Vieja)

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A neighbourhood full of nature. The Aiete Palace is one of the city's best-hidden secrets. Here you will find a palace, a park, a forest, a waterfall... in short, a peaceful stroll through the French-style gardens. If you like to enjoy nature, the tranquillity of the woods, we recommend Miramón Park, a small forest full of flora and fauna and different walks that will not leave you indifferent.
NEIGHBOURHOOD BY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Aiete neighbourhood (Miramón)

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A sporty neighbourhood. We love it when the smell of the weekend arrives, full of sporting activities.
NEIGHBOURHOOD BY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Amara Quarter – Riberas de Loyola (Anoeta)

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One of our must-do stops when visiting San Sebastian is to climb Mount Igueldo, the most photographed panoramic view of the city. We love to walk from the Miramar Palace, continue along Ondarreta beach until we reach the Peine de los Vientos (Comb of the Winds). A beautiful monument by Chillida that is worth a visit, if only to enjoy the fury of the sea.
NEIGHBOURHOOD BY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Antiguo Neighbourhood (Igueldo)

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Hidden treasures

Hidden treasures

Every city has its secret corners, those that we would all like to find on our travels but that sometimes only the locals know about. There are places that are part of the everyday life of the locals, but are a treasure for the rest of the visitors.

The railing of La Concha is one of the most representative symbols of the city. It can be found on various souvenirs around the city.
HIDDEN TREASURES

Turned railing in front of the hotel

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Urgull is a small but charming mountain: there is a bar, a library, a museum... but one of its hidden treasures among the trees and bushes is the English cemetery, which is oriented towards the British Isles. It is easy to pass by without noticing if you are not looking for it. Here lie the remains of some of the officers and volunteer soldiers of the British Auxiliary Legion who died between 1833 and 1837, fighting during the first Carlist War in Gipuzkoa.
HIDDEN TREASURES

Cemetery of the English

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El parking del Boulevard es uno de esos lugares que guardan un pequeño tesoro que solo la gente de la ciudad conoce. Cuando comenzaron las excavaciones para su construcción, los encargados de la obra se encontraron con algo completamente inesperado: los restos de la fortaleza que protegió la ciudad hasta 1813.
HIDDEN TREASURES

The wall and the gap (La Brecha)

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There are many churches or religious temples of great interest in San Sebastian: the Iesu church by Rafael Moneo, the chapel inside the San Telmo Museum, a church located in an old theatre... but what few people know is that in Donostia we also have a small grotto dedicated to the Virgin of Lourdes.
HIDDEN TREASURES

Lourdes Txiki

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Donostia is a city of great fishing importance. One of the most traditional fishing activities was the capture of whales. On Mount Ulía we can see several watchtowers, which were used to observe and monitor the passage of whales. The most important of these watchtowers is the Peña de los Balleneros.
HIDDEN TREASURES

The Whalers’ Rock

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Miramón Park is a favourite among locals for its tranquillity. It is the great unknown among our parks, as it hardly appears in tourist guides.
HIDDEN TREASURES

Arbide Towers

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Routes

Routes

a.ii. Take your rucksack and a bottle of water; we are going on an excursion. If you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital of Gipuzkoa, we propose routes for walking and running, and at the same time, discover natural places that we locals usually enjoy.

Brinkola to Mirandaola On this route in the Urola Garaia area, you will travel back in time to understand how the Basques lived in ancient times and the importance of industry in the Basque population.
ROUTES

Cultural routes

Find out more
The 3 beaches Almost 6 kilometres of uninterrupted running in each direction with the best views enjoying the incomparable setting of San Sebastian.
ROUTES

Running routes

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Deba -> Zumaia Route (Flysch Route) The Flysch route is a mountain route that runs between the towns of Deba and Zumaia and runs along the Cantabrian coast with exceptional views of the Flysch, a UNESCO World Geopark. Along this route there are some points of interest that have appeared in the series Game of Thrones and in the film 8 apellidos vascos (8 Basque surnames).
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Walking routes

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