Near San Sebastian

Green Gipuzkoa

If coming to Gipuzkoa already represents escaping from your routine, delving into our natural places will feel like a true release due to the beauty, intimacy and inspiration of the environment. It’s a break within your break. Come on in and discover the pathways through the extraordinary natural parks, the caves and the gastronomy in Gipuzkoa:

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Discover the exuberant green regions around Donostia. Gipuzkoa is full of nature reserves and marvels of nature, many of which are still to be discovered by the general public.
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Walks through the mountains of Gipuzkoa

The views from the height are impressive. Put on your boots and venture into our particular mountain paradise. For lovers of quiet walks in nature or sporty adventurers.

Aizkorri-Aratz

Aizkorri-Aratz

This nature reserve is notable for its limestone mountains and endless beech forests. It’s here you’ll find the highest peak in the Basque Country: Aitxuri.
Paisaje verde de los montes de Aralar.

Aralar

This nature reserve is the ideal place to try the best Idiazabal cheese and a typical set menu at a cider brewery. So much more than nature!
Vista panorámica de Aiako Harria, monte emblemático.

Aiako Harria

An enclave of exceptional beauty, ideal for designing your own trekking routes. It’s very close to the French border.
Vista de Pagoeta con un caserío al fondo

Pagoeta

This nature reserve is famous for its prehistoric features: sites with dolmens, tumulus and caves such as Erratia and Amalda.
Río Leitzaran entre vegetación

Leitzaran

The Leitzaran Valley was declared a Protected Biotope in 1995. It has a high level of biodiversity due to the high quality of its water.
Señal del Camino de Santiago con botas colgando

Camino de Santiago del interior

For centuries this route was one of the most significant transport links connecting the north of Europe to peninsular plateau.

Caves

The Arditurri mines, the replica of the Ekain cave, Ekainberri, and poignant Arrikrutz complete a fascinating inland trip through Gipuzkoa’s past.

Cueva de Arrikrutz con estalactitas y estalagmitas.

Arrikrutz

An underground Baroque cathedral constructed by nature and formed by more than a dozen kilometres of interconnected galleries.
Pinturas rupestres de Ekain

Ekain

Ekain was the Basque Country’s best kept underground treasure. Visit Zestoa Ekainberri, open since 2008, a faithful reproduction of the original sanctuary.
Entrada al parque arqueológico de Arditurri.

Arditurri

An astonishing space at the heart of the Aiako Harria Nature Reserve. Mining galleries stretching for 800 metres that you can visit with a stunning route.

Gastronomy

Gipuzkoa is a 1,909 km2 restaurant. Here, cooking is an essential part of the culture and of life itself. From births to funerals, everything is celebrated around the table, and conversations always turn to what you ate last time and what you’ll eat next time.

Puesto de verduras en el mercado

Markets

Near San Sebastian there are Ordizia and Tolosa markets, the best showcase for quality local products from Gipuzkoa.
Quesos artesanos

Idiazabal cheese

A homestyle artisanal cheese that is still manufactured and continues to improve thanks to shepherds, cheesemakers and industry professionals.
Alubias Euskolabel, producto local de calidad.

Tolosa beans

Grown using traditional, artisanal methods in the county’s traditional farms, they are harvested by hand in late September.
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