natural wonder
Flysch Cliffs of Zumaia
Stunning layered geological formations along the Basque coast that expose 60 million years of Earth's history in dramatic tilted rock strata.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Azpeitia
Basque Country, Spain · Europe
About Azpeitia
Azpeitia works well as a base: 5 minutes from Azkoitia, 13km from Flysch Cliffs of Zumaia.
Azpeitia is in Basque Country, Spain, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Azkoitia, about 4 km away.
Azpeitia is a town and municipality within the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, Spain, located on the Urola river a few kilometres east of Azkoitia. Its population is 14,580 (as of 2014). It is located 41 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of San Sebastián.
Azpeitia is the birthplace of Ignatius of Loyola. TheRead more
house of his birth is now preserved as a part of large Jesuit compound, the Sanctuary of Loyola, a major attraction of tourists and pilgrims alike. It is also the birthplace of Renaissance composer Juan de Anchieta.
Azpeitia lies at the foot of the massive Izarraitz towering over the town and much visited by the townspeople. The Basque Railway Museum is located in the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Azpeitia?
Within an hour or so of Azpeitia: Flysch Cliffs of Zumaia (13 km), Getaria (15 km), Monte Igueldo (26 km), Peine del Viento (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Azpeitia?
The nearest famous roads are Corniche Basque, Puerto de Ibañeta and Puerto de Somport.
Where is Azpeitia?
Azpeitia is in Basque Country, Spain, about 4 km from Azkoitia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,786
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Basque Country
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.1825, -2.2669
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Azpeitia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Getaria
A salty fishing village clinging to a mouse-shaped headland, birthplace of Juan Sebastian Elcano and famed for txakoli wine and grilled turbot.
15 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Monte Igueldo
A vintage funicular hauls you to a hilltop viewpoint and amusement park with the postcard panorama over San Sebastian's Concha bay.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Peine del Viento
Eduardo Chillida's iron sculptures bolted into the rocks where waves explode through blowholes mark the wild western end of San Sebastian's bay.
26 km · about 30 min drive
beach
La Concha Beach, San Sebastian
A perfect crescent of golden sand framed by green hills, widely regarded as one of the finest city beaches in Europe.
27 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
Asador Etxebarri
Bittor Arginzoniz's grill house on the square of tiny Axpe, where everything from caviar to butter is cooked over bespoke wood fires: perennially ranked among the world's very best restaurants. Book months ahead; the valley drive alone rewards.
28 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Playa de Laga
A golden sweep of sand below the green pyramid of Cabo Ogono in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, a favourite of Basque surfers.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Hondarribia Old Town
A walled medieval fishing town on the French border with a castle keep and the rainbow-balconied La Marina quarter perfect for pintxos.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Azpeitia
- 26 kmMonte IgueldoA vintage funicular hauls you to a hilltop viewpoint and amusement park with the postcard panorama over San Sebastian's Concha bay.
- 49 kmCorniche BasqueThe wild clifftop D912 between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye, running above tilted flysch rock strata with open views across the Bay of Biscay to the Spanish coast.
- 53 kmLa RhuneA 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.
- 63 kmVizcaya Bridge (Puente Colgante)The world's oldest transporter bridge, a UNESCO iron giant that ferries cars and people across the Nervion estuary in a hanging gondola.
- 68 kmPuente la ReinaAn elegant Romanesque pilgrim bridge arching over the Arga, where the two main Camino routes merge into one path to Santiago.
- 79 kmPuerto de IbañetaThe Roncevaux Pass of legend, where Roland fell in 778: a 1,057 m Pyrenean crossing above Roncesvalles on the classic Camino Francés route into Spain.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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