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Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza

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Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza (in Basque Karrantza Harana, in Spanish Valle de Carranza), is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country. It is located in the comarca of Enkarterri and it is the westernmost and largest (by area) municipality of the province.

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Film director Víctor Erice was born there.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza
Province
Bizkaia
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
2,715
Altitude
174 m
Area (IGN)
138 km²
District
Las Encartaciones
Postcode
48890, 48891
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Where to sleep in Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza

10 registered places to stay

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What to see

30 places to explore Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La empresa Dolomitas del Norte S.A. se instala en el núcleo de Ambasaguas, municipio de Carranza (Vizcaya, España) en 1945. Ésta se dedicará en adelante a la obtención de material refractario básico para los hornos metalúrgicos de la industria vizcaína, a partir del fritado de la dolomía.

    MonumentoPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Dolomitas del Norte S.L.
    Ondare Lagunak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La Torca del Carlista es una cavidad subterránea situada en la parte más occidental del valle vizcaíno de Carranza en el País Vasco, España.

    Cueva

    Torca del Carlista
    Iosu Granja/Enbata · CC BY 4.0
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    La cueva de Pozalagua está situada en la parte más occidental del valle vizcaíno de Carranza, en el barrio Ranero del municipio de Carranza, en la comarca de Las Encartaciones en el País Vasco en España en el macizo calcáreo de las Peñas de Ranero dentro del Parque natural y zona de especial…

    Cueva

    Cueva de Pozalagua
    Makeip · CC0
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    Casa de estilo ecléctico, del siglo XX.

    CasaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Chalet Portillo
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Iglesia de estilo barroca.

    IglesiaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Iglesia - Palacio Villapaterna
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Casa torre de estilo gótica.

    Casa torrePatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Torre de San Esteban
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    MonumentoPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Chimenea de Dolomitas del Norte
    Ondare Lagunak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    MonumentoPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Estación de Carga del Tranvía Aéreo
    Theklan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Estación de Descarga del Tranvía Aéreo
    Ondare Lagunak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    MonumentoPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Silos de Dolomitas del Norte
    Ondare Lagunak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Casa torre de estilo gótica.

    Casa torrePatrimonio construido vasco destacado

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    DolmenPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    Fondo de cabañaPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    TúmuloPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    DolmenPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    TúmuloPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    DolmenPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    DolmenPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    TúmuloPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    DolmenPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    TúmuloPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    DolmenPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    TúmuloPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    DolmenPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    TúmuloPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    Museo

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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

7 plans to experience Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 123 · Vuelta a Bizkaia

Hiking: Ruta de Carlos V

Hiking: PR-BI 121 · Encinar de Sopeña

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de Armañón

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Los Tornos * Ramales de la Victoria

Cycling route: Peña Ranero

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Leisure

1 activity

BBK Karpín Fauna

Getting there

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 Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza

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.

  • Via ferratasCallejomadero · 7.5 km away, in Ramales de la Victoria · 5 within 25 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Casona Micaela · 8.4 km away, in Valle de Villaverde · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Ordunte · 9.2 km away, in Valle de MenaGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingCanoasón Turismo Activo · 14.1 km away, in AmpueroGetting there
  • Adventure parksSopuerta Abentura · 17.6 km away, in SopuertaGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 19.8 km away, in Castro-UrdialesGetting there