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www.oarsoaldea-turismo.net
Oarsoaldea Regional Tourist Office
Aialde, 220180 Oiartzun
Tel.: 943 494 521Fax: 943 494 614
Errenteria Tourist Office
Public LibraryMadalen, 27
20100 ErrenteriaTel: 943 449 638
Fax: 943 449 [email protected]
Pasaia Tourist Office
Victor Hugo HouseDonibane, 63
20110 Pasai DonibaneTel.: 943 341 556Fax: 943 341 777
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Oarsoaldea Area
Errenteria
Lezo
Oiartzun
Pasaia
Regional Map
Nature
Museums
Guided Tours
Leisure Activities
Fiestas and Traditions
Gastronomy and Accommodation
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At the foot of Aiako Harria, looking out towards the sea through the Pasaia Bay, under the protection of the great towers of Jaizkibel and San Marko Fort, stands the Oarsoaldea area, half-way between San Sebastian and the Txingudi’s Bay.
Four villages on the banks of the river Oiartzun: Errenteria, Lezo, Oiartzun and Pasaia form this Region faithful to its traditions and open to the four winds blowing in from other parts.
Oarsoaldea, rich and varied, is a town where sailors and fishermen, farmers and industrial worker meet. And this relationship is reflected in the blue and green of the unspoiled landscape, with its fine local cuisine, where the fruits of the earth and of the sea find their greatest expression in our kitchens.
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Errenteria, a vibrant modern town, where
the smoke from the old factories which once led
it to be called the “Little Manchester” have given
way to gardens, avenues and promenades.
Errenteria, open to the world, whose historical
centre, listed as a Monumental Complex, contains
features dating back to the Middle Ages, and
where the Morrontxo Tower House, the ancestral
Iturriza House, the churches, the street-plan and
the bustle of the shops are a reminder of times
past.
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San Marko Fort
Bidegorri - Green Way/Foot and Cycle Path
Dominated by countryside, the entrance to which is protected by
San Marcos Fort, natural viewpoint over the Oarsoaldea Region,
Errenteria takes us along its 40km of paths to the Caves of Aitzpitarte,
the oldest human remains in the Oarsoaldea Region, corresponding
to the Upper Palaeolithic era, the Añarbe reservoir and woods and the
Fanderia Mill, among others.
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Santo Cristo Square
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Next to the Bay of Pasaia and sitting at the foot of Mount Jaizkibel is Lezo University. In its old
quarter stands the serene Basilica of the Santo Cristo, famous since days gone by for its beardless
Christ, showing us the simplicity and good taste of a people in direct contact with its past. This Basilica
is guarded by small streets with emblazoned, semi-detached, squarely built houses. You’ll feel obliged
to stop and take a closer look as you stroll along them.
Mount Jaizkibel, highest mount on the Bay of Biscay, with its two-coloured view –the green of
nature and blue of the sea– is the perfect choice for all tourists making their way to the nearby
Hondarribia.
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Oiartzun is a natural community, just like the people, the mountains and the valleys that populate
it. Oiartzun, closely related to the ancient Roman settlement of Oiarso, is the birthplace of the river
Oiartzun running through the Oarsoaldea Region.
Protected by Aiako Harria, an imposing granite giant marking the start of the Pyrenees from the Atlantic
side, Oiartzun is a people proudly faithful to its customs that lives in perfect harmony with the surrounding
nature.
Oiartzun reconciles man with nature, awakening his senses by pleasing his sight with its scenery,
his taste with delicious food, his touch with the warmth of the people, his smell with the scents of
nature and his hearing with the singing of the birds.
Aiako Harria
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Arditurri Mine Land
Bidegorri - Green Way/Foot and Cycle Path
natural oiartzun
One way to enjoy Oiartzun is to wander through its old part with
the Parish Church of San Esteban de Lartaun, the 16th Century
Basilica of San Juan Bautista and the 17th Century Town Hall, or
to follow the “Arditurriko Bidegorria” path leading to Errenteria, only
open to pedestrians and cyclists. This route guiding us through
varied landscape is a great option for getting away and relaxing,
even taking us to several peculiar museums: Luberri-Geological
Interpretation Centre, Herri Musikaren Txokoa-Popular Music Centre
and Arditurri Mine Land, where we will discover the richness of
Aiako Harria Nature Park.
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The Bay of Pasaia
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Pasaia rises out of the sea, from its harbour. Its magnificent
location, in one of the only natural fiords on the Basque coast, adds
to its charm, keeping all its maritime flavour in the four districts
which meet in the waters of the Bay: Pasai Donibane, Pasai San
Pedro, Trintxerpe and Pasai Antxo.
Pasaia has a savour of salt and sea: maritime culture permeates
the entire town. Every corner is an adventure: the old fishermen's
houses, the traditional Ontziola shipyard, the churches and the
cemetery, the Platain House, the Arizabalo Palace and the Rowing
Clubs are mute witnesses whose praises have been sung by such
illustrious visitors as the French writer Victor Hugo, the Marquis of
Lafayette or the German philosopher Humboldt. And Pasaia has
also produced its own illustrious sons and daughters - people like
the Ferrer brothers or Blas de Lezo.
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Ontziola - Traditional Shipyard
River Mouth
Trintxerpe
Pasai Antxo
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Jaizkibel545m
Matxintxola320m
Txoritokieta312m
San Marko279m
Ulia201m
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Errenteria
Pasaia
Oiartzun
Altamira
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accommodation
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Telephone Information Point “Cicerone”
SummerInformationPoint
Car Park
Train
Underground
Port
Airport
Historical Quarter
Recreation Area
Lighthouse
Panoramic Viewpoint
La Plata Lighthouse
Senokozuloa
Hikking
St. James’ Way
MegalithicMonuments
Summit
Cave
Mine
Climbing
Hand-gliding
Nature Park
Function Room
Potholing
Zurgiarre (Lezo)
Aroxkene (Oiartzun)
Aitzarri(Oiartzun)
Endara(Lezo)
Iragorri(Oiartzun)
Peluaga(Oiartzun)
JuanMartindegi(Lezo)
Arkale-Zahar(Oiartzun)
Erretegi Haundi(Oiartzun)
Larre-Aundi(Errenteria)
Farm B&B
Arrokaundieta(Pasai Donibane)
Belabaratz (Errenteria)
Hostel
ArritxuloMountain Shelter(Oiartzun)
Usategieta**** (Oiartzun)
Lintzirin***(Oiartzun)
Gurutze Berri*(Oiartzun)
Campsite
Oliden(Oiartzun)Hotel
tourist resourcesSportMaterial Hire
Canoe Hire
Skippered YachtTrips
Environment School
Horse-Riding
Listorreta(Errenteria)
Jaizkibel Itsasketa S.L.Leisure NavigationSchool(Oiartzun)
Itsas Gela(Pasaia)
Sherpa(Errenteria)
Pasaia Kayak Eskola(Pasaia)
Strategy Games
Museums
Fanderia Mill (Errenteria)
Jaizkiball Paintball (Pasaia)
H.M. - TraditionalMusic Centre(Oiartzun)
Luberri - GeologicalInterpretation Centre (Oiartzun)
San Marko Fort(Errenteria)
Arditurri Mine Land(Oiartzun)
Añarre Zarra(Errenteria)
Eguzki-Borda (Errenteria)
Galtzata(Oiartzun)
Larretxiki(Errenteria)
Oiantzabal(Oiartzun)
Thermal Baths
Balloon Trips
Diving
Buceo Donosti(Pasaia)
Sports CentreElorsoro(Oiartzun)
Aerostation Soka(Pasaia)
Hnos. Berrotarán(Pasaia)
Motorboat Service
TouristOffice
Coastal Road
Inland Road
Oiantzabal(Oiartzun)
Mountain Bike Routesand Bicycle Hire
Mountain-BikePasaia School(Pasaia)Home-made Products
Ontziola - TraditionalShipyard (Pasaia)
Planetarium(Pasaia)
Victor Hugo House(Pasaia)
Mater Bonito Fishing Boat(Pasaia)
Beach
Rural B&B
Añarre Zarra(Errenteria)
Elizalde*(Oiartzun)
Saint James’ Way’sFriend’s Association
Santa Ana (Pilgrim Hostel)(Pasai Donibane)
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Immerse yourself in nature in Oarsoaldea: our mountains have well-signpostedpaths and information panels for hiking, trekking, abseiling, mountain-bike rides, etc.
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Mount Jaizkibel - Lezo
90% of Oarsoaldea Land Area is a green space. Some of the
best locations for a day out in harmony with nature include the
Aiako Harria Nature Park, Lau Haizeta Park, the Mount Jaizkibel and
the Mount Ulia.
Likewise, the Oarsoaldea Area has a cycling network and walking
routes to discover the landscape from a different perspective. The
Saint Jame’s way takes place too in Oarsoaldea, the Coastal Road
and the Indland Road. Anyway, there are many approved hiking
routes to enjoy the nature in its pure condition.
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Ontziola - Research Centre and Construction of Traditional Boats: This is a traditional shipyard where the Basque shipbuilding tradition is kept alive. Amidst the smell of oak, hemp and pitch, visitors can see the carpenters faithfully following techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation, as they build a replica of an old boat.
Victor Hugo House: The three-storey Victor Hugo house contains a Tourist Office , a Museum Hall with the permanent exhibition “Victor Hugo, travelling down the memory” and an exhibition hall. Throughout the year,a number of travelling exhibitions arestaged.
Mater Bonito Fishing Boat: Visiting the MATER you will obtain information of how our fishermen live, where do they go for the fishing-grounds and which arts they use. Take a guided tour in the ship and you will glimpse a part of our maritime history and its evolution up to the present.
HM - Traditional Music Centre San Marko Fort
Lub
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Ontziola - Traditional Shipyard
Mater Bonito Fishing Boat
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Herri Musikaren Txokoa - Traditional Music Centre: Folk Music Exhibition and Document Centre, with
collection of musical instruments, library, music library,
workshop and multi-purpose hall.
Luberri - Geological Interpretation Centre: Oiartzun Geological Interpretation Centre, which contains
two theme rooms: Geological History of the Basque Country
and Geology of the Oiartzun Valley.
Arditurri Mine Land:This mining galleries that have been worked since 2000
years are placed in the incomparable frame of the Aiako
Harria Nature Park. Going deep its mining gallerys and
visiting its Interpretation Centre is a perfect combination
with a walk by this natural environment.
Fanderia Mill: This museum contains the old grain mill, which has been
restored and is in operation. There is also a chance to see
the building's original activity: the old municipal forge of
Errenteriola dating from before 1476, as well as its other
subsequent uses.
San Marko Fort: This fort reveals its former military, giving the visitor a
sense of Oarsoaldea region and how a strategic enclave
can offer so many spectacular landscapes. Walk along its
posterns, batteries and caponiers and ascend to the terrace
with the Panoramic Lift.
Planetarium: The first Planetarium in Spain created in 1968.
Seating capacity: 40 people.
The perfect place in which to sky and stargaze.
Plan
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Fanderia Mill
Arditurri Mine Land (Photo: Oskar Zapirain)
Vict
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Guided Tours to Natural Areas
Gui
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In the Bay of Pasaia
In Natural Environments
Museums
GUIDED TOURS
1h - 4h
1h’30h - 8h
30 min. - 1’30h
Educational Visits and MarineWorkshops
1h or more
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Guided Tour around Arditurri Mine Land - Oiartzun
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The Oarsoaldea area is an ideal place for practising sport and other leisure-time activities. If
you're interested in new experiences, extreme sports, or simply want to enjoy some relaxed
recreation, there are many companies which can offer a range of alternatives:
Ride on horseback through quiet green spots.
Take part in adventure and extreme sports.
Go canoeing.
Take a trip in a balloon.
Rent bicycles and practise mountain-biking.
Enjoy skippered yacht trips.
Relax in warm water.
Tour towns and countryside with a guide.
Discover the sea, culture, sport and the science of the sea.
Rental of equipment for rock climbing, mountaineering, diving, among others.
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Errenteria
Lezo
Oarsoaldea is a lively area, as its many fiestas and year-round
cultural events attest.
The area has one of the most varied, interesting and entertaining
calendars of festivals in the region. Certanly, it´s one of the best ways of
knowing the true character of Oarsoaldea.
Some of the most important activities in Oarsoaldea include; Local
fiestas of the four municipalities.
25 April San Marko Day. Procession.
First weekend in MayBasque Craft Fair.
Third week in MayMusikaste-Music week devoted to Basque
classical composers.
22 JulyMadalenas Fiesta
Middle September Middle Age Fair.
Carnivals [Mardi Gras] Trapujale is a mythical figure created at a time of famine.
He is a cross between a man, a horse and a cow and is covered in
cloths.
23 May Pentecostes Fiesta.
23 June San Juan Bonfire.
14 September Santa Cruz Fiesta.
21 December Santo Tomas Fiesta. Tr
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Carnivals [Mardi Gras] "The arrival of the Intxisus” (mythical Basque figures)
is held on the Saturday of Shrovetide.
Last Saturday in May Cider Day.
First Weekend in June Basque oral poems Week.
3 August San Esteban Fiesta.
November Popular Music Journeys.
fiestas and traditions
Easter Procession of the "Christ of the Holy Burial", on Good Friday
at dusk, when the street in Pasai Donibane is lit with candles.
29 June San Pedro Fiesta. Pasai San Pedro.
7 July San Fermin Fiesta. Pasai Antxo.
16 July Carmen Fiesta. Trintxerpe.
25 - 31 July Santiago Fiesta Race between “trainera”
rowing boats for the Pasaia Pennat. Pasai Donibane.
October - November “Ikuska” Short Film Festival.
Humour theatre journeys.
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Basque cuisine enjoys an envia-
ble reputation. In Oarsoaldea
we take the greatest of care
over our cooking. The freshest
products of land and sea, carefully
prepared, are an excellent excuse for a
stop along the way.
Oarsoaldea, a taste of tradition, local
delicacies:
• Masterpieces in miniature.
• New Basque Cuisine, with restaurants
with Michelin Stars.
• Traditional Cuisine.
• Cider houses.
• Fresh from the sea.
Moreover, it is possible to buy farm house
products in some of the country houses
of Oarsoaldea, like Idiazabal label sheep
cheese.
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The Oarsoaldea Area has a wide range
of accommodation at excellent value.
Visitors can choose from a wide range of
establishment to match every purse and every
requirement: homely bed-and-breakfasts in
a rural setting ("agroturismos" and "casas
rurales"); hotels of up to four stars; campsites
and three municipal hostels in Arrokaundieta,
Arritxulo and Belabaratz.
They are all f i tted out with good
comfortable facilities and the visitor can be
sure of a pleasant stay.
LEZOPASAIA
ERRENTERIA
OIARTZUN
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