PLANS
Make the most of your time in Hiruma
No matter how long you are planning to spend in Hiruma, it is well worth getting organised and making the most of your time here. Here are some plans to help and inspire you.
MORNING OUTINGS
These are just a few suggestions. All can be completed in a single morning (or afternoon) and there are many more! Explore the website and discover all that Hiruma has to offer.
Plan A
Sanctuary of Arantzazu
Santuario de Arantzazu
Visit the Sanctuary of Arantzazu, gateway to the Aizkorri-Aratz Nature Reserve.
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Nature Reserve
Parque Natural
Visit the Aizkorri-Aratz Nature Reserve and lose yourself in its wild beauty.
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Plan B
HIRUMA Mountains
Nuestros montes
Take a short hike up any of the surrounding mountains to enjoy spectacular views over HIRUMA.
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Plan D
Sanctuary of Loyola
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Plan D
Local markets
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Plan G
Salt Museum
Museo de la sal
Visit the Salt Museum. A sensory world available to those who want to feel, smell, hear and taste.
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Plan E
Mirandaola Finery Forge
Ferrería Mirandaola
Visit the Mirandaola Finery Forge. Restored in 1952, it is the only one of the region’s seven 15th century forges that still exists today.
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Plan E
Zu ere Pilotari
Zu ere Pilotari
Azkoitia and Basque pelota at Pilotartea, the Oteiza pelota courts.
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Plan E
La Soledad Chapel
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Plan F
Rail trails, PRs and GRs
Nuestras rutas
Why not try to complete some of the stages of the HIRUMA rail trails, PRs and GRs during your stay?
- Rail Trails
- ‘Circular Izarraitz route (PR-Gi 214 Izarraizko Bira) with ascent to a viewpoint over the valley’
- ‘Hernio-Enjoy spectacular views over the Basque Country from the balcony of Gipuzkoa
- GR 286 Route of the 3 temples
- GR 120 The Ignatian Way in the Basque Country
- GR 289 Bear Trail
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Plan G
Pottokaleku
Visitas guiadas a los pottokas
Guided tours to visit pottokas, Europe’s oldest horse breed.
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AFTERNOON OUTINGS
These are just a few suggestions. All can be completed in a single afternoon (or morning) and there are many more! Explore the website and discover all that Hiruma has to offer.
Plan A
Basque Railway Museum
Museo Vasco del Ferrocarril
Travel back in time aboard a historic train pulled by the Aurrera steam locomotive.
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Plan B
Chillida Workshop and Factory
Visita a Chillida Lantoki y Fábrica
Learn more about the famous sculptor, Eduardo Chillida, and the art and industry of the Basque Country.
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Plan D
HIRUMA Caves
Ekainberri
Visit Ekainberri, a replica of Ekain cave.
Arrikrutz
Visit the Arrikrutz Caves
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Plan E
Igartubeiti Farmhouse
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Plan F
La Antigua Church
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Plan F
The Workers' Trails
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Plan G
Monumental HIRUMA
Arrasate, Bergara y Oñati
Visit the monumental buildings of Arrasate, Bergara or Oñati.
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Plan G
Laboratorium
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Plan E
Zumarraga-Urretxu
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Plan E
Ormazarreta
Zumarraga-Urretxu
Explore the mountains of Legazpi, in the foothills of Mount Aizkorri, on the back of beautiful horses.
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Plan E
Mendietxe Museum
Zumarraga-Urretxu
Come and explore our exclusive collection and lose yourself in the fascinating world of the mountains.
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Experience Hiruma with the whole family
MORNING OUTINGS
These are just a few suggestions. All can be completed in a single morning (or afternoon) and there are many more! Explore the website and discover all that Hiruma has to offer.
Plan A
Arrikrutz Caves
Cuevas de Arrikrutz
Arrikrutz caves, which contain fossils of cave bears and woolly rhinoceroses.
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Plan A
Gomiztegi accessible path
Camino accesible de Gomiztegi
Enjoy this accessible route for the whole family in the Aizkorri-Aratz nature reserve.
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Plan B
Ekainberri Cave
Cueva de Ekainberri
Ekainberri is a replica of Ekain cave, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Plan B
Local markets
Mercados locales
Visit one of our local markets and indulge in elevenses (or hamaiketakoa as the locals call it).
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Plan D
Experience. Apple juice + cider workshop
Caserio Igartubeiti.
Make apple juice and different dishes in a cider cellar right in the middle of the apple harvest. Ideal for the whole family!
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Plan E
Rail trails
Vías verdes
Enjoy the magic of walking along one of our local rail trails with the kids.
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Plan E
Salt Museum
Museo de la Sal
Visit the Salt Museum. A sensory world available to those who want to feel, smell, hear and taste.
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Plan F
Mirandaola Finery Forge
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Plan F
Chillida Workshop
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Plan F
Laboratorium
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Plan G
Zu ere pilotari
Zu ere pilotari (Tu también pelotari).
Play Basque pelota in any of the pelota courts that you will find as you explore HIRUMA or engage in the Zu ere pilotari (You are a pelota player too) experience.
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AFTERNOON OUTINGS
These are just a few suggestions. All can be completed in a single afternoon (or morning) and there are many more! Explore the website and discover all that Hiruma has to offer.
Plan B
Afternoon snack
Merienda en familia
Fancy an afternoon snack? Typical HIRUMA cakes and pastries are available from most local shops and stores.
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Plan B
Laboratorium
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Plan D
Basque Railway Museum
Museo Vasco del Ferocarril
Visit the Basque Railway Museum and ride a steam train.
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Plan F
Vasco-Navarro by bike
Vía Verde del Vasco-Navarro
Cycle along one of the HIRUMA stages of the Vasco-Navarro Rail Trail.
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Plan G
Pottokaleku
Visitas guiadas a los pottokas
Guided tours to visit pottokas, Europe’s oldest horse breed.
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Plan E
Ormazarreta
Zumarraga-Urretxu
Explore the mountains of Legazpi, in the foothills of Mount Aizkorri, on the back of beautiful horses.
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Plan E
Mendietxe Museum
Zumarraga-Urretxu
Come and explore our exclusive collection and lose yourself in the fascinating world of the mountains.