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City: Zarautz


Its panoramic sea and mountain soft allows us to enjoy both environments simultaneously. There are many options for walking this town that offers through its mountains, valleys dotted with lush forests, villages and parks. There are marked routes with information panels, in which nature and history blend to create paths full of attractions.


 Some proposals for the practice of walking are:


 - Elkano: Located on the hills between the sea and the mountain is a quiet and most beautiful in Guipúzcoa. There is a small church built with blocks of sandstone.


 - Santa Barbara: the view is magnificent from the chapel on the summit of Mt. It was rebuilt in 1704 due to the lamentable state in which he was.


 - Talaimendi: from the cliffs of Santa Barbara and the lookouts were posted Talaimendi controlling the passage of whales. At the foot of this place occupies the eastern part of the beach, the dunes are a natural value space they inhabit different species of flora and Faula the coast.


 - Urteta: This tour allows us to enjoy the villages and rural landscape, from his hermitage dedicated to San Sebastian and located on a hillock overlooking the valley and plains of Zarauz -Built with perfect ashlar stone, has been recently restored


 - Pagoeta: This park is located between the coast and inland valleys has become a natural space for public enjoyment. In addition to the natural values contains other elements of the cultural heritage of great interest as prehistoric monuments and Agorregi forge. It has a reception and interpretation center

 Zarauz natural environment is the ideal setting for various sports. Next to walking, other activities are:


 - Golf: The Real Club de Golf is located at the eastern end of the beach between the sea and the marsh. It has 9 holes and a surface 165.00m2.


 - Surfing: The surf from the beach of Zarauz makes it a must for surfers. If you are interested in this sport, you can contact the local school.


 - Paragliding: Talaimendi slopes are ideal for this sport, enjoying magnificent views.


 - Fronton: in the open pediments of the town are vying handball matches between fans and pediment Aritzabatalde professionals are played


 These are some of the activities of sea and mountain Zarauz offers, if you want more information continues not hesitate to Querying with the tourist office.


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