Hikes in Lezo

Demanding mountain stage with magnificent panoramic views along the wild Atlantic coast.

The first stage of the Way of St. James on the Basque Atlantic coast leads from Hondarribia on the Spanish-French border to the city center of Donostia/San Sebastián.

Circular hiking trail from the viewpoint "Torre de Santa Barbara" to the summit and back along the coastal ridge trail. Incredibly beautiful nature - Pyrenees - mountains, the sea and wild nature.

Our first stage on the Camino del Norte sets the bar very high in terms of scenic beauty. It leaves nothing to be desired: steep and challenging sections as well as easy trails through picturesque villages and sweeping views of the Pyrenees! The Camino reveals its true magic when the visibility is good and the sun is shining, since the trail conditions in the mountain passes are miserable when wet—with sections turning into streams and muddy stretches—so those days should be avoided. Furthermore, be sure to bring plenty of water, as the next place to refill your supplies isn’t until Pasai.▶ We begin our hike at the Paroquia Santa María del Juncal in Irún 01. From the forecourt, we head left up the stairs and find the metal trail markers embedded in the ground. Passing the museum, we cross the street at the crosswalk on the left and then keep to the right on the main road, continuing straight ahead (arrows pointing left can be ignored, as they lead back to the main road anyway). Passing large squares, we eventually cross two railroad bridges, continuing straight ahead. After the second bridge, the road slopes slightly downward. We head toward the ridge ahead on the right-hand side. While we see only a few Camino signs at first, they gradually increase starting at the next large roundabout (with a fountain in the center). We cross the street, pass the Municipal Hostel (on the right—also a possible starting point), and continue straight ahead, passing under the GI-636 and continuing toward Hondarribia. After another roundabout, we cross the Muteka Canal and switch to the left side to walk along the canal toward the mountain. Ahead of us lies the mountain we must climb; we ascend it on asphalt and hike through the gently rolling pastureland. Following the road and signs toward Arotz, we turn right off the road at a spot marked by bamboo onto an uneven, rocky footpath 02. After a few steeper sections, this eroded path leads us to the Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe 03, where we can enjoy truly spectacular views of Irún and the Pyrenees!About 300 m further uphill, we come to a fork 04. In bad weather, you can take the 8-km-long alternative route to the left along the flatter—albeit uncomfortable—forest trail. Otherwise, don’t shy away from the effort and choose the main trail; you’ll be rewarded! Over the first 230 meters of the trail, we climb a good 90 meters in elevation; once we’ve made it past this point, the remaining ascents are more gentle. Crossing farmland, we quickly reach a former watchtower, the Torre de Errazmuko 05(1873), an ideal spot for a rest and to enjoy the view.Continuing along the ridge and through pastureland, we reach the second of the former six towers, the Santa Barbara Dorrea 06. Passing the large rest and viewpoint area, we stay on the pasture to the left of the road and must climb steeply once more over rocky terrain. Past a lookout point, it’s not far to the summit. We keep to the left along the cliff, passing the sandstone, and shortly thereafter reach the summit of Jaizkibel 07 at547 m, where the ruins of the Castillo de San Enrique stand. With a spectacular 360° view, the open landscape invites us to take a break. Diagonally to the right, we climb over the fence and take the second of the two paved paths, following it all the way to its end. To the right, right next to the safety fence, the path runs rocky and uneven along the slope, leading us to the third tower, the Xangaxi Dorrea 08. As we pass through lush scrubland, the trail improves slightly but remains quite narrow. We ignore the turnoffs on the right as we pass another tower and soon emergeonto a wide path 09, which we follow briefly to the left before finally turning right through the mixed forest onto a fairly steep and rocky trail. At the first fork, we keep to the left, and at the next path (where the variant meets the main trail), we turn right toward Pasai—not straight ahead! The path leads to the road we’re currently walking along. At first, we’re still behind the safety guardrail, then on top of it itself; soon after, a side road branches off to the left, which we follow past a few houses and, at the next fork, take the concrete path. Descending quite steeply, it takes us through a small village to a set of stairs that zigzag down to the water and into the very picturesque Pasai-Donibaue. The path leads left, behind a row of houses, to a ferry 10(easy to miss). For 80 cents (as of January 2020), we cross over. On the other side, we immediately turn right and walk along the water, past the Albaola Cultural Factory, and at the end of the path, we climb 80 meters in elevation via steep stairs. At the top, there are places to rest and, for the time being, more comfortable trails. We follow the road to its end and then take the Ulia Geo-Route. The path is sometimes rocky, sometimes flatter, until the arrows lead us left through the forest back to a road. Turn right there and, keeping to the right, hike uphill until you reach a few houses and descend again to a large parking lot. Straight through the forest downhill, arrows show us the right way. We emerge at the coast, follow the curve to the left, and soon enjoy the first fantastic views of Donostia/San Sebastián and its beaches! The path is steep but well-maintained, and we now make our way briskly downhill to sea level. In the city, we cross the main street and keep to the right to walkalong the Promenade 11. Crossing the bridge over the river, we continue straight ahead to the tourist information office (on the right) in Donostia/San Sebastián 12, where we end our stage.

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Euskotren: Sections E1 & E2: Hendaye-Irun-San Sebastian-Bilbao (Matiko)

Cammino del Nord per arrivare a Santiago de Compostela

Attraversamento di Pasaia con la barca (0,90 &), passaggio tecnico con delle corde per aiutarsi e ascensione alla terza antenna del Jaizkibel.