Discover Lezo: Carnival, Jaizkibel and Historic Paths

Trapujale is the main figure of the Lezo Carnival.

Culture and History

There are towers on Jaizkibel that were built during the last Carlist War, from 1872 to 1876. Five of these towers have been preserved. Three of the preserved towers on Jaizkibel are located in Lezo. These three towers are catalogued as a monumental complex (Conjunto Monumental). On the slopes of Jaizkibel near the town centre of Lezo, the only one of the 13 forced-labour camps in the Oarsoaldea and Bajo Bidasoa area that is still preserved has been maintained.

In this way, several historical layers meet on Jaizkibel: the towers from the last Carlist War, the preserved forced-labour camp and the areas reached by the memorial trail.

Historic Memorial Trail

The historic memorial trail begins at Plaza de Santo Cristo. You can allow approximately one hour for the round trip; the difficulty level is medium-low. Those wishing to set off for the Barracones de Jaizkibel can follow the historic memorial trail. It leads to the Sorotxo and Iparragirre areas.

The starting point, approximate duration and difficulty level are specified for this trail, as is its historical destination. The route therefore connects Plaza de Santo Cristo with the Sorotxo and Iparragirre areas and makes the Barracones de Jaizkibel visible as the trail's destination.

Museums, Castle and Mountain

MATER Museoa is located close to Lezo. It is a museum. Castillo Santa Isabel, a castle, is also located in the vicinity of Lezo. Albaola Faktoria is likewise located near Lezo and is a museum. Mitxitxola is close to Lezo and is a mountain.

The places mentioned expand the historical traces of Jaizkibel with different institutions and landscape designations: MATER Museoa and Albaola Faktoria are museums, Castillo Santa Isabel is a castle, and Mitxitxola is classified as a mountain.

Punta Biosnar and El Torreón are located in the vicinity of Lezo. Both are viewpoints. Galería Kur is located near Lezo and is a museum. Aquarium Palacio del Mar de Donostia, a zoo, is also located in the area.

The wider surrounding area is likewise organised through clearly named places. Punta Biosnar and El Torreón are viewpoints, while Galería Kur is listed as a museum and Aquarium Palacio del Mar de Donostia as a zoo.

Other Places

You can access other places using these names: Errezil, Altzola, Zumarraga, Orio, Gaztelu, Urnieta, Oñati, Elduain.

Routes on Jaizkibel

One route passes through Altamira and crosses typical Atlantic cultural landscape with important farmhouses such as Darietazarra and Miura. An 11 km mountain route runs along the southern side of Jaizkibel. The Plataiturri spring is highlighted along the route.

The routes therefore pass through different parts of the landscape: the route through Altamira mentions the Atlantic cultural landscape and the farmhouses Darietazarra and Miura, while the 11 km mountain route runs along the southern side of Jaizkibel. Plataiturri is highlighted as a spring along this route.

For the overarching travel overview: Gipuzkoa.