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Bizkaia by motorhome

  • AZPEITIA – BILBAO IN 8 STAGES
  • 2nd stage: Mutriku
AZPEITIA – BILBAO IN 8 STAGES
2nd stage: Mutriku

Bizkaia by motorhome

AZPEITIA – BILBAO IN 8 STAGES.
2nd stage: Mutriku

STAGE 2: MUTRIKU

Distance from the previous Stage: 28km (GI-2634)
tourism mundaka

Mutriku is a pretty fishing village, and the predecessors of today’s townsfolk were whalers by trade. The old part of the town, which has been named a Monument Site, is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Gipuzkoa and the Basque Country. It is made up of narrow cobble-stoned alleys which intertwine as they lead down to the fishing port.

Mutriku is part of the Basque Coast Geopark, with amazing rock formations along the coastal flysch and numerous karstic valleys of special geological interest (Astigarribia, Olatz etc). A visit to Mutriku’s geology vistor centre, the Nautilus Museum, is a must.

Mutriku is the cradle of the eminent sailors Gaztañeta and Churruca, both of whom are respectively world famous for their work on ship construction and heroism at the Battle of Trafalgar.

As in the whole of the Basque Country, gastronomy has a key role to play in the town.

Click here to download a map of the town with tourist information.

Information obtained from the official Debabarrena tourism website.

TOURISM IN MUTRIKU (GIPUZKOA), IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY

Cultural tourism:

  • The old quarter of town, declared Monumental Site in 1995.
  • Monument to Churruca, naval hero of the Battle of Trafalgar.
  • Neoclassical Asunción Church.
  • The Town Hall and Galdona Palace. St. Andrew (11th century), the oldest church in Gipuzkoa.
  • Olatz neighbourhood, located in the inland part of the town, is renowned for its limestone caves.
  • The town’s seven beaches, including Saturraran.n

Gastronomy:

  • Bar Batzoki: pintxos (bar snacks), hake cheek, codfish etc.
  • Bar Ametza: a la carte menu (meats, fish and salads), single course dishes, portions of typical dishes and filled bagettes.
  • Piper restaurant
  • Obrador Goxart: patisserie products

OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Local festivities calendar:

  • “Berdel Eguna“, Mackerel Day, a festival which is held on the first Saturday of April
  • The “Madalenas” patron saint fiestas take place in the month of July.
  • “Calvario” fiestas from the 14th – 16th September

Hiking:

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