HERITAGE

Learn some words of Basque, the language is part of HIRUMA's identity

We want you to experience the essence of HIRUMA, and that includes immersing yourself in our language, Basque (or Euskera as we call it). HIRUMA is a place where Basque, one of the oldest languages in Europe, is spoken with passion and pride. As a living language, Basque is an essential part of our identity and heritage, and we want to share it with all those who visit us.

Basque is a fundamental part of our identity, of who we are. In our streets, in every conversation, in every corner of HIRUMA, you will hear and see that the Basque language is thriving. It is a living, breathing language and has a history that is as rich as the landscape that surrounds us.

We invite you to be part of this unique experience, to enjoy our language and (why not?) maybe even try to learn a few words. Not only will you be enriching yourself culturally, you will also be helping to keep an ancient legacy alive.

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Basque is spoken widely in HIRUMA. Here are some of the events at which you can experience Basque tradition and identity first-hand (folk dances, txistu flute players, Basque rural sports, etc.).

Santa Agueda Day

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Aitzorrotz procession

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Otala Zelai procession

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Young Dantzaris Day

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Antzuola procession

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San Ignacio Festival with procession

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Zelatun procession

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Euskal Jaia Urretxu

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San Marcial procession

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Day of the people of Aretxabaleta

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Day of the people of Oñati

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San Andrés Festival

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Santo Tomás Day

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Unwind and lose yourself in the three temples of Hiruma

In HIRUMA you will find the three temples of Basque architecture, spirituality and cultural heritage (contemporary Basque art). Enjoy some well-earned peace and tranquillity in the natural areas surrounding these places of worship.

This sanctuary is one of the Top 10 places to visit in the Basque region and is known as the little Vatican due to its Italian Baroque style, which is not at all common in the Basque Country. The sanctuary was built around the house in which Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born. Its construction began in the 17th century and was completed in the 18th century.

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The first documented parish church in this part of inland Gipuzkoa. You can also have a look round the La Antigua Visitors’ Centre. On the 2nd of July, a well-known procession takes place, and dancers perform the ezpatadantza (sword dance) in honour of the Virgin Mary.

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The Sanctuary dedicated to the patron saint of Gipuzkoa is located against an impressive backdrop of rocky massifs and deep ravines and gorges, in which spirituality, culture and nature come together in a unique way. Its avant-garde style broke away from the architectural tenets of the period.

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TRAILS

GR-286 Route of the 3 temples

Discover HIRUMA in four stages through its iconic churches and natural areas.

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Route of the 3 temples. Stage 1/4

Stage: Zuamaia – Loyola

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Route of the 3 temples. Stage 2/4

Stage: Loiola – Antio

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Route of the 3 temples. Stage 3/4

Stage: Antio – Brinkola

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Route of the 3 temples. Stage 4/4

Stage: Brinkola – Arantzazu

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GR-120 The Ignatian Way

Walk or cycle the stages of a transformative path and reconnect with yourself in nature.

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The Ignatian Way. Stage 1/3

Stage: Loyola – Zumarraga

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The Ignatian Way. Stage 2/3

Stage: Zumarraga – Arantzazu

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The Ignatian Way. Stage 3/3

Stage: Arantzazu – Araia

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GR-289 In the footsteps of bears

Complete this stage and follow in the footsteps of the bears that used to inhabit our mountains.

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In the footsteps of bears. Stage 4/5

Stage: Araotz – Oñati

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Explore Hiruma's industrial heritage

HIRUMA’s industrial heritage reflects several different important periods and moments in the industrial history of the Basque Country. Make the most of this unbeatable opportunity to immerse yourself in industrial contexts, such as working-class life in the 1950s, the world of iron, finery forges, paper, railways and science.

INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

Workers’ Trail

Travel back to the working-class world of the 1950s

This trail offers you the chance to travel back in time and explore the world of the working-class families who arrived in the Basque Country in the 1950s. During this experience, you will discover all the places that made up workers’ everyday lives: the factory, the house, the school, the commissary and other services. Distance: 2.1 km (30 minutes).

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Mirandaola Finery Forge

Learn about the iron industry and the workings of a finery forge

Enjoy a unique experience where you can see a forge in action and learn how a mill works. Restored in 1952, it is the only one of the seven 15th century finery forges that once operated in the region to have been preserved. It has been recognised by the prestigious association ASM International (American Society for Metals).

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Chillida Workshop and Factory

Discover the sculptor Eduardo Chillida and the art and industry of the Basque Country

In a unique space — an old factory that has now been turned into a museum — the relationship between art and industry is reflected through the work of one of the most important sculptors in Basque history.

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The Basque Railway Museum

Ride on a real steam train

Travel back in time aboard a historic train pulled by the Aurrera steam locomotive, fully restored and ready to transport you to another era. The museum houses one of the most outstanding railway collections in Europe, including locomotives, wagons, engines, railway clocks, an original mechanical workshop dating from 1925 and an electrical switchyard.

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Bergara Laboratorium

Become a scientist in this Science Museum

A must for all science lovers, containing an impressive collection of items linked to chemistry, physics and zoology, including animals from all over the world. As well as hosting unique exhibitions, the museum is also dedicated to the conservation and dissemination of our scientific heritage, promoting sustainability and innovation.

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Industrial Arrasate

Enjoy a 360º industrial experience

Get to know the industrial history of Arrasate by visiting the municipality in person or through the following link.

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Lose yourself in the culture of Hiruma

Lose yourself in the UNESCO World Heritage caves and valleys and medieval villages that make up HIRUMA. Explore our culture in a tranquil setting that will nevertheless incite your curiosity.

This cave is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An ideal plan for families and groups. Come and enjoy its Magdalenian cave paintings and its 70 or so animal figures, 64 of which are painted and 6 engraved.

Horses are the most frequently represented figures. The cave’s collection of horse paintings is one of the most beautiful and richest in Franco-Cantabrian art and is considered the best wall painting of its kind discovered to date. Ekain Cave also contains paintings of bears, deer and goats, among others.

TRAILS

PR-Gi 214

Around Izarraitz

Circular route (PR-Gi 214 Vuelta a Izaraitz) and ascent to a viewpoint over the valley.

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PR-GI 41

Lili-Goltzibar-Zestoa

This trail takes you into the verdant valley of Goltzibar and through the forests at the foot of Mount Izarraitz, offering you the chance to discover vestiges of our history on the way.

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Durante siglos Oñati fue villa de Señorío y posteriormente Condado por lo que aguarda grandes joyas arquitecónicas como: la torre de Zumeltzegi, la cripta bajo el altar mayor de la Parroquia de San Miguel, el sepulcro de D. Pedro Vélez de Guevara, el centro de interpretación del antiguo molino medieval de San Miguel, el Monasterio de Bideurreta, la Capilla de la Piedad, el Ayuntamiento, la Plaza de los fueros,…

Pero es, sin duda, la Universidad Sancti Spiritus (1542) de Oñati la arquitectura renacentista civil más destacada de nuestro entorno.

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Oñati mendebaldea: Garagaltza auzoari itzulia

Ibilbide honek Oñatiko bailararen ikuspegi interesgarria erakusten digu, herriar en inguruan oraindik geratzen diren bidezidor eta bide zaharren bitartez.

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PR-Gi 210

Aratsoko zuhaitz motzen ibilbidea

Desde el aparcamiento del Santuario de
Arantzazu, esta ruta fácil y hermosa explora bosques donde los carboneros elaboraban carbón vegetal, moldeando el paisaje forestal.

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SL-GI 10

Oñati ekialdea: Aloñapeko ibilbidea

Recorrido panorámico de Oñati que empieza en el centro histórico y atraviesa barrios rurales. Comienza en la plaza de San Antón y sigue por la calle adoquinada de San Antón.

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SL-GI 3001

Larrez Larre

Ruta que ofrece vistas magníficas del
entorno natural del Santuario de Arantzazu, combinando naturaleza y antiguos oficios.

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PR-GI 3003

Uraren bidea

Ruta ideal para explorar los alrededores de Oñati, donde se pueden observar formaciones naturales, construcciones humanas y buitres leonados. Una zona protegida por su fauna y flora.

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PR-GI 3004

Kontrabandisten bidea

Así como el agua desgasta las rocas, los
contrabandistas se movían con habilidad en esta zona cárstica, dominando las cuevas, caminos y árboles del área.

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PR-GI 3005

Ezkutuko bidea

Esta ruta parte desde el parking del santuario de Arantzazu revelando su zona montañosa y los valles de Arriona y Bellotza desde una perspectiva única.

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PR-GI 3006

Urbiako xenda

El camino transcurre entre el Santuario de Arantzazu y Urbia. A través de montañas y bosques, paisajes impresionantes todo el año. La senda abarca desde túmulos prehistóricos hasta arte contemporáneo.

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Walk through the historic quarters of the different villages that make up HIRUMA and let yourself be surprised by their cultural and architectural richness.

HISTORIC QUARTERS

Arrasate

Immerse yourself in the old quarter of the medieval town of Arrasate: San Juan Bautitam Parish Church, Bañez-Artazubiaga Palace, San Francisco Church and Convent, the Town Hall and Oquendo and Monterrón Palaces. Behind this last building is a park bearing the same name. It is one of the most beautiful places in the town and is home to a giant sequoia that enjoys protected status as a ‘singular tree’.

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Azkoitia

Wander round Azkoitia’s historic quarter, which is full of monumental buildings and was declared a cultural asset by the Basque Government in 2005. Places to see include Insausti Palace, FLOREAGA Palace, Idiáquez House (also known as the Black House), Balda Tower House, La Asunción Parish Church, the last romantic or symphonic organ built by the great Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1898) in the parish church and the Jorge Oteiza pelota courts.

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Bergara

Enjoy a walk around the historic centre of Bergara and explore its three main parallel streets: Goenkale, Artekale (which the Royal Road once passed through) and Barrenkale. Number 3 Goenkale is an outstanding example of late medieval civil architecture.

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Leintz Gatzaga

Lose yourself in the historic quarter of Leintz Gatzaga and let yourself be transported several centuries back in time by its enclosed and walled medieval layout, its three opposing streets and its main transversal thoroughfare, which used to be part of the Royal Road and is now called San Ignacio Street. Of the seven original gateways to the old town, only five remain standing.

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Oñati

For centuries Oñati was home to noble families, and was later declared a county in its own right, which is why it has a wide range of architectural gems including Zumeltzegi Tower, the crypt under the main altar of San Miguel Parish Church, the tomb of Don Pedro Vélez de Guevara, the visitors’ centre of the old San Miguel medieval mill, Bideurreta Monastery, La Piedad Chapel, the Town Hall and Los Fueros Square.

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Urretxu

Explore this town’s medieval old quarter, which contains a range of ancestral homes and palaces, including Corral de Ipeñarrieta Palace (the current town hall), Areizaga and Aizpuru Enea, and Ipeñarrieta. Other places of interest include San Martín de Tours Parish Church, the Museum of Minerals and Fossils and the ‘Askatasunaren Egarria’ mausoleum, erected in memory of José María Iparragirre.

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Discover the rich heritage and natural wealth of the Loyola Valley at a level of detail beyond the capacity of the human eye, thanks to HD technology and 360º photography.

TRAILS

GR-286 Route of the 3 temples

Discover HIRUMA in four stages through its iconic churches and natural areas.

GR-286

Route of the 3 temples. Stage 1/4

Stage: Zuamaia – Loyola

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Route of the 3 temples. Stage 2/4

Stage: Loiola – Antio

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Route of the 3 temples. Stage 3/4

Stage: Antio – Brinkola

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Route of the 3 temples. Stage 4/4

Stage: Brinkola – Arantzazu

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GR-120 The Ignatian Way

Walk or cycle the stages of a transformative path and reconnect with yourself in nature.

GR-120

The Ignatian Way. Stage 1/3

Stage: Loyola – Zumarraga

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GR-120

The Ignatian Way. Stage 2/3

Stage: Zumarraga – Arantzazu

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GR-120

The Ignatian Way. Stage 3/3

Stage: Arantzazu – Araia

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PR (Pequeño Recorrido) Short Trails

PR-Gi 214

Around Izarraitz

Circular route (PR-Gi 214 Around Izarraitz) with an ascent to a viewpoint overlooking the valley.

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Relax in the most natural part of HIRUMA.

HIRUMA’s natural heritage will constantly surprise you with its verdant greenery and natural spaces that offer peace and quiet, coupled with unforgettable visits. Moreover, HIRUMA teaches you about the world of mountaineering through its history and heritage.

An ideal natural space for ecotourists and nature lovers. Come and enjoy its impressive landscapes and find tranquillity in the midst of nature. This protected area contains the highest peaks in the Basque Country, Aitxuri (1,551 m) and Aizkorri (1,523 m), and has a whole network of trails to explore.

One of the main access routes to the reserve is the spectacular Sanctuary of Arantzazu, the starting point for several hiking trails and home also to the Arantzazu Visitors’ Centre, Gandiaga Topagunea, where you can find a wealth of information about this natural treasure.

This nature reserve is home to one of Gipuzkoa’s largest colonies of griffon vultures and you can often see these magnificent birds flying overhead.

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Arantzazu accessible path

El camino de Azkoitia comienza en la plaza balda, el de Azpeitia en el parque de la Trintxera y la de Zestoa en el Portal.

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Mountain meadows

El camino de Azkoitia comienza en la plaza balda, el de Azpeitia en el parque de la Trintxera y la de Zestoa en el Portal.

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SL-Gi 3003

San Adrián Balcony

El camino de Azkoitia comienza en la plaza balda, el de Azpeitia en el parque de la Trintxera y la de Zestoa en el Portal.

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PR-GI 3001

Domains of Aitzorrotz

El camino de Azkoitia comienza en la plaza balda, el de Azpeitia en el parque de la Trintxera y la de Zestoa en el Portal.

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SL-GI 3002

Around Kurutzebarri

El camino de Azkoitia comienza en la plaza balda, el de Azpeitia en el parque de la Trintxera y la de Zestoa en el Portal.

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PR-GI 3003

Water Trail

El camino de Azkoitia comienza en la plaza balda, el de Azpeitia en el parque de la Trintxera y la de Zestoa en el Portal.

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PR-Gi 3004

Smuggling routes

El camino de Azkoitia comienza en la plaza balda, el de Azpeitia en el parque de la Trintxera y la de Zestoa en el Portal.

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PR-Gi 3005

The hidden trail

El camino de Azkoitia comienza en la plaza balda, el de Azpeitia en el parque de la Trintxera y la de Zestoa en el Portal.

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PR-Gi 3006

The Urbia trail

El camino de Azkoitia comienza en la plaza balda, el de Azpeitia en el parque de la Trintxera y la de Zestoa en el Portal.

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Come and explore our exclusive collection and lose yourself in the fascinating world of the mountains.

This museum is not just a collection of objects or a photographic exhibition; it is a tribute to our people’s passion for altitude and connection with nature, as well as to the objects that have marked the history of mountaineering.

The tour will help you understand the emotions, challenges and admiration that only the mountains can arouse.

MOUNTAINS

Aitxorrotz

Frase Irimo

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Aloña

Frase Irimo

Frase

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Erlo

Frase Irimo

Frase

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Gorostiaga

Frase Irimo

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Hernio

Frase Irimo

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Intxorta

Frase Irimo

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Trail with audio guide

Izazpi

Frase Irimo

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Ruta con audioguía

Irimo

Frase Irimo

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Kakute

Frase Irimo

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Kurtzebarri

Frase Irimo

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Udalaitz

Frase Udalait

Si se quiere subir a Besaide es el punto de partida de uno de los caminos

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Xoxote (from Aittola)

Frase Udalait

Si se quiere subir a Besaide es el punto de partida de uno de los caminos

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Xoxote (from Azpeitia)

Frase Udalait

Si se quiere subir a Besaide es el punto de partida de uno de los caminos

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Zelatun-Hernio

Frase Udalait

Si se quiere subir a Besaide es el punto de partida de uno de los caminos

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