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View of AzpeitiaZarateman · CC BY-SA 3.0

Azpeitia

Town

Azpeitia is a town and municipality within the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, Spain, located on the Urola river a few kilometres east of Azkoitia. Its population is 14,580 (as of 2014). It is located 41 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of San Sebastián.

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Azpeitia is the birthplace of Ignatius of Loyola. The house of his birth is now preserved as a part of large Jesuit compound, the Sanctuary of Loyola, a major attraction of tourists and pilgrims alike. It is also the birthplace of Renaissance composer Juan de Anchieta.

Azpeitia lies at the foot of the massive Izarraitz towering over the town and much visited by the townspeople. The Basque Railway Museum is located in the town.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Azpeitia
Province
Gipuzkoa
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
15,301
Altitude
85 m
Area (IGN)
67.6 km²
District
Urola Costa
Postcode
20730
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What to see

  1. 1Santuario de Loyola
  2. 2Palacio de Antxieta
  3. 3Casa de Enparan
  4. 4Ermita de La Magdalena
  5. 5Iglesia de San Sebastián de Soreasu
  6. 6Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Olatz
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What to do

  1. 1Hiking: GR 120 · Camino Ignaciano
  2. 2Hiking: GR 285 · E01 Ruta Mendibai: Elgoibar - Azpeitia
  3. 3Hiking: GR 286 · E2 Araindarri Ruta de los tres templos: Loiola - Antio
  4. 4Street market
  5. 5Cycling route: Santa Águeda * Nuarbe
  6. 6Cycling route: Urraki
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  • 4 places to stayIllustrative photo · Basotxerri · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Accommodation

    4 places to stay in Azpeitia

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  • 19 restaurantsIllustrative photo · Basotxerri · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Eat

    19 restaurants in Azpeitia

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  • 6 experiencesIllustrative photo · Rocco Rossi · CC BY 2.0

    Experiences

    6 experiences in Azpeitia

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Useful information

Everything you need for your visit or your day-to-day

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Town council

    • Phone: 943 15 72 00
    • Official website: www.azpeitia.eus
    • Email: azpeitia@azpeitia.eus

Services and transport

Travelling with your pet

Parks, beaches and places to stay that OpenStreetMap marks as dog-friendly. Many places allow dogs without it being marked: ask when you book.

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Connectivity

  • Fibre broadband· of homes98 %
  • 4G mobile coverage· of homes100 %
  • 5G coverage· of homes100 %

No data on: tourist office, EV chargers, street market.

Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), extract from October 2026: we count what is mapped within the municipal boundary. "No data" means OpenStreetMap doesn't have it, not that it doesn't exist. Completed with Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0): the pharmacies, health centres, petrol stations, banks, cash machines, food shops and schools that OpenStreetMap was missing. Town hall contact details: General Database of Local Entities (Spanish Ministry of Finance); tourist offices: each region's open registry, where it publishes one. Connectivity: Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation, % of homes covered in June 2025.

Azpeitia Town Hall

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Where to sleep in Azpeitia

4 registered places to stay

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