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Hernani

Basque Country, Spain · Europe

About Hernani

Hernani works well as a base: 5 minutes from Oria, 23km from Flysch Cliffs of Zumaia.

Hernani is a town located in Basque Country, Spain. With a population of 20,222, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hernani sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hernani to your route.

About Hernani

The Battle of Oriamendi (Basque: Oriamendiko Gudua) was fought on 16 March 1837, during the First Carlist War, a civil war in Spain from 1833 to 1840, the first of the three Carlist Wars, fought between two factions over the succession to the throne and the nature of the Spanish monarchy. The battle was an

Read more overwhelming victory for the Carlist faction.

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Where is Hernani located?

Hernani is located in Basque Country, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.2662 latitude, -1.9762 longitude.

What is the population of Hernani?

Hernani has a population of approximately 20,222 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
20,222
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Basque Country
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.2662, -1.9762

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Hernani

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

6 km · about 10 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.

6 km · about 10 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.

6 km · about 10 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.

18 km · about 20 min 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

coastal drive

Corniche Basque

The 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.

24 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

La Rhune

A 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.

28 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Hernani

  • Right hereMonte IgueldoA vintage funicular hauls you to a hilltop viewpoint and amusement park with the postcard panorama over San Sebastian's Concha bay.
  • 24 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.
  • 28 kmLa RhuneA 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.
  • 60 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.
  • 67 kmPuente la ReinaAn elegant Romanesque pilgrim bridge arching over the Arga, where the two main Camino routes merge into one path to Santiago.

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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