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[email protected] Basque Pyrenees to San Sebastian The true heart of Basque culture https://www.onfootholidays.co.uk/routes/basque-pyrenees-to-san-sebastian/ Route Summary At a glance The Basque Pyrenees and San Sebastian 8 night version - the full walk, with easier and harder options. (No Fri/Sat starts unless staying 2 nights in Ziga.) How much walking? Full days: 13-24 km per day, 4½-6½ hrs walking Using shortening options: 12-17 km per day, 3½-4½ hrs walking Max. Grade: page 1/10 Of our two walks in the Basque region of northern Spain, this is the true centre of Basque culture – the well-kept villages of the western Pyrenees, for centuries protected from incursion by the mountains. Route Highlights ● Authentic Basque culture in gentle countryside ● A generous-hearted people ● Traditional unspoilt village architecture ● Impenetrable language interpreted with laughter, but a good mix of French, Spanish and English spoken ● Beautiful ridge walks with views for miles around ● San Sebastian – City of Culture, and La Concha beach (Europe’s best beach according to TripAdvisor) We Recommend Extra nights en route in Bera, extraordinary Hondarribia and of course the City of Culture (and "Pintxos") San Sebastian Grading Full days: 13-24 km per day, 4½-6½ hrs walking Using shortening options: 12-17 km per day, 3½-4½ hrs walking The first three days walking are largely unsigned so care needs to be taken to follow the route notes and maps carefully. After this the route is mainly on GRs and well signed.