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View of UrretxuIñaki LL · CC BY-SA 3.0

Urretxu

Town

Urretxu (Spanish, Villareal de Urrechu) is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, northern Spain.

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Situated on the Urola river, it is contiguous with the larger town of Zumarraga immediately to the south, with the river making the boundary between them.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Urretxu
Province
Gipuzkoa
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
6,730
Altitude
356 m
Area (IGN)
7.7 km²
District
Alto Urola
Postcode
20700
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Where to sleep in Urretxu

1 registered place to stay

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What to see

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

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    Aizpuru enea es un palacio situado en el municipio Villarreal de Urrechua en Guipúzcoa.

    Museo

    Aizpuru enea
    Zarateman · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Crucifijo de estilo del Renacimiento.

    CrucifijoBien de interés cultural

    Cruz de Termino
    Gartxoak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Palacio de estilo barroca.

    PalacioBien de interés cultural

    Palacio de Areizaga
    Zarateman · CC0
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    Casa torre de estilo del Renacimiento.

    Casa torreBien de interés cultural

    Palacio de Ipeñarrieta
    Euskalduna · CC BY 3.0
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    CasaBien de interés cultural

    Casa Iparragirre 14
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Palacio de estilo del Renacimiento.

    PalacioPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Casa Fakterokua
    Zarateman · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Casa de estilo del Renacimiento.

    CasaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Casa Gregorioenea
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Casa de estilo del Renacimiento.

    CasaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Casa Iparragire 38
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Casa de estilo del Renacimiento.

    CasaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Casa Iparragirre 10
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Casa Iparragirre 24
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Casa Iparraguirre 8
    Euskaldunaa · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Casa Labeaga 31
    Mentxuwiki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Grupo San Sebastian
    Mentxuwiki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

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    IglesiaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

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    Castillo

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Ermita

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    Ruinas

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    Cumbre

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

What to do

4 plans to experience Urretxu on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 120 · Camino Ignaciano

Hiking: Camino a Meaka

Hiking: Subida a Irimo

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Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Vía Verde del Urola

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 Urretxu

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.

  • Water parksUr parkea · 5.4 km away, in AntzuolaGetting there
  • Horse ridingHípica Benta · 6.9 km away, in Bergara · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas Elosegi SL · 10.3 km away, in IdiazabalGetting there
  • GolfIrelore golf eskola · 11.6 km away, in OñatiGetting there
  • Adventure parksParkea · 14.6 km away, in ZaldibiaGetting there
  • ClimbingVeni vidi vici · 14.7 km away, in Oñati · 16 within 20 kmGetting there