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View of AretxabaletaKsarasola · CC BY-SA 4.0

Aretxabaleta

Mountain village

Aretxabaleta is a town in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

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It is located on the Bergara road, almost adjacent to its larger northern neighbor, the city of Arrasate, and the smaller Eskoriatza to the south.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Aretxabaleta
Province
Gipuzkoa
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
7,178
Altitude
243,251 m
Area (IGN)
26.8 km²
District
Alto Deva
Postcode
20550
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Where to sleep in Aretxabaleta

1 registered place to stay

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What to see

15 places to explore Aretxabaleta at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La Casa Torre Galarza de Aretxabaleta (Guipúzcoa, España) es una construcción exenta de carácter defensivo cuyo origen se remonta al Medioevo. Su localización en las faldas del monte Murugain obedece a la finalidad estratégica de control del valle de Leniz, desde su posición.

    Casa torrePatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Torre Galarza
    Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción es un inmueble de la localidad española de Arechavaleta, en la provincia de Guipúzcoa.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
    Javierme · CC BY 2.5
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    Palacio de estilo barroco.

    PalacioBien de interés cultural

    Casa consistorial de Aretxabaleta
    Zarateman · CC0
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    Palacio, del siglo XVIII.

    PalacioBien de interés cultural

    Casa de Otalara
    Zarateman · CC0
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    Escultura de estilo del Renacimiento, del siglo XVI.

    EsculturaBien de interés cultural

    Cruz de Termino de Aretxabaleta
    Theklan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Casa torre de estilo del Renacimiento.

    Casa torrePatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Torre de Otalora
    Gartxoak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    DolmenPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

    Urtapotolueta I
    Uranzu · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaBien de interés cultural

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Yacimiento

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

6 plans to experience Aretxabaleta on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 121 · E10 Bizkar ibilbidea: Leintz Gatzaga - Arantzazu

Hiking: GR 282 · Senda del Pastoreo

Hiking: GR 289 · E2 Los pasos del Oso: Arrasate - Leintz Gatzaga

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de Aizkorri-Aratz

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Urkullu bidegorria

Cycling route: Valle del Deba

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Aretxabaleta

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • ClimbingAutxo fista · 3.3 km away, in Eskoriatza · 19 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfIrelore golf eskola · 7 km away, in Oñati · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingPottokaleku · 8.2 km away, in OñatiGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Albina · 9.3 km away, in Aramaio · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksUr parkea · 12.1 km away, in AntzuolaGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsEmbarcadero club náutico · 13.2 km away, in Arrazua-Ubarrundia · 3 within 20 kmGetting there