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Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igueldo | 6.8 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Orio | 16.9 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Zarautz | 22.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Getaria | 27.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Askizu | 29.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Zumaia | 32.3 | — No | ✓ Yes |
Monte Igueldo is the western bookend of La Concha bay. At the top you'll find a lighthouse dating to 1855, an amusement park that's been running since 1912, and views that justify either the climb or the funicular.
The funicular itself is worth the ride — inaugurated in 1912 by Queen María Cristina, it's the third-oldest in Spain and still runs on its original mechanism and cable. The amusement park was built the same year as a casino; when gambling was banned in 1924, it was converted to rides. The Montaña Suiza roller coaster, installed in 1928, is the oldest steel roller coaster in the world still in operation.
But you're here for the panorama. On a clear day, the sweep of La Concha bay, the old town, Monte Urgull, and the coast stretching east toward France is one of the finest views on the Norte.
Getting from the monte to the camino is a simple matter. From the parking lot at the top of the monte, make like a car and roll downhill along the road. When you get to the small gravel parking lot on your right, cut across it to pass the Hotel Leku Eder and keep on that road.
2. April 2023 - 15:07
Today I wanted to go on top by using right way, next to sea. I almost came to the top, but then it was closed ;) And I returned back to parking and continue with Camino without Monte ;)
27. June 2019 - 16:23
Steeper terrain, and through woods. When you get past the parking lot there is no water until the top. So bring some.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.