Donostia Trip Overview
Learn about the beautiful nature and geological heritage of this territory along this 3.5 hrs walk covering more than 15 millions years of history. Discover the incredible and unique flysch rock formations of the UNESCO’s World Basque Coast Geopark by walking the iconic little village of Zumaia and its surrounding cliffs. Built an awareness of the Basque natural heritage in this walking tour without leaving aside the local traditions and history. Choose the Morning departure from San Sebastian (09:30) or the Afternoon departure from Zumaia (16:00) and finish this experience at a local tabern with a traditional drink and pintxo or the unique zumaian octopus soup, a truly unique dish.
Observe, experience, learn, walk and taste the Basque coast with the company of your local nature guide.
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 hours
* Starts: Donostia, Spain
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Donostia, Euskadi, Spain
Learn about the beautiful nature and geological heritage of this territory along this 3.5 hrs walk covering more than 15 millions years of history. Discover the incredible and unique flysch rock formations of the UNESCO’s World Basque Coast Geopark by walking the iconic little village of Zumaia and its surrounding cliffs. Built an awareness of the Basque natural heritage in this walking tour without leaving aside the local traditions and history. Choose the Morning departure from San Sebastian (09:30) or the Afternoon departure from Zumaia (16:00) and finish this experience at a local tabern with a traditional drink and pintxo or the unique zumaian octopus soup, a truly unique dish.
Observe, experience, learn, walk and taste the Basque coast with the company of your local nature guide.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ruta Del Flysch, Churruca square z / g, Zumaia Spain
We will discover hidden fossils and talk about the history of this unique place. We’ll then head off the beaten path to a hidden viewpoint with astonishing views of the Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark. An area that holds 60 million years of our planet’s history!
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Casa Olazabal, Olazabal Idazkaria Kalea 1, 20750 Zumaia Spain
We will learn about the history of this palace and rocks that were used to built this palace and other along the Basque coast.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: San Juan Iturria, Zumaia Spain
We will talk about some aspects of the modern life of the people of the Basque coast and how the cinema and TV have put this village and the Basque country on the map.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter the Apostole Parish, San Pedro Kalea, 8, 20750 Zumaia Spain
we will see it from outside and learn about the history of the village and the rocks that were used for building it
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Playa de Itzurun, 20750 Zumaia Spain
This is one the most beautiful beaches in the whole of the Cantabric sea. There we will experience and learn about how is that we can find this incredible geological formations there and what is that they can tell us. We’ll do some fossil hunting and admire the views.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ermita de San Telmo, San Telmo, S/N, 20750 Zumaia Spain
We will learn about the history of this place, discover hidden fossils and admire the sea views from the chapel.
We’ll then descent to Algorri rocky cove where secrets of the past will be unmasked and you’ll learn about the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, along with enjoying more astonishing views.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Basque Coast Geopark, 1 Flysch Moda Zumaia-Deba-Mutriku, San Sebastian – Donostia Spain
The tour will run at the little village of Zumaia, visiting sights and interpreting the cultural and natural heritage of the Geopark.
Duration: 3 hours
