Gipuzkoa walks

A short walk to discover the paramoudra site in half a day.

Short walk with beautiful views of the Three Crowns and Lake Endara on the Errenga River.

Lovely walk with views of San Sebastian, the Basque coast, the Trois Couronnes, La Rhune and a visit to a remarkable cromlech site.

Discovery of an old mine and access routes via numerous tunnels that had been dug into the mountain. All this in the forest of the Aiako Harria (Aia Mountains in Basque) nature park, also known as the Three Crowns.

A round trip to the first two summits of the Three Crowns, plus a third as a preamble.

For the less adventurous, the climb to Txurrumurru requires crossing a rocky bar that can be tricky.

Nevertheless, it's worth the effort to reach the narrow passage between two boulders that gives a view of Lake Endara.

Going to the last summit, Erroilbide, is much trickier and requires experience, which is why it is not mentioned in this itinerary.

The typical, picturesque village of Fontarrabie is one of the region's finest examples of Basque-Spanish culture and architecture. With its facades of brightly-colored wood contrasting with the surrounding white, its pedestrian streets, ancient fortifications and cathedral, it's a Basque journey summed up in one town. Numerous cafés and "pintxos" bars line the route for a gastronomic break.

Superb hike for passing a lovely afternoon and enjoying an evening in old San Sebastien, eating tapas and pintxos.