Two days in

Elorrio

TWO DAYS IN ELORRIO

Day one:

1. First off, discover all Elorrio has to offer when it comes to nature: Naturbideak/Calvary route/Railway nature trail + (Option to link with Arrazola Greenway) / Mountains: Besaide, Udalatx, Intxorta and Erdella.

2. After the walk, a handsome meal.

3. Before calling it a day, a little stroll around the old town. As you will see, it preserves the original layout from the town’s foundation in 1356: two “long” streets (Errekakale and Kanpokale) that begin at the square, crossed by several cantons. Once the layout of the town was designed, the land was divided into plots on which to build houses (each with its own vegetable garden), walling off the perimeter. Downtown, as you walk out onto the square and towards the outlying area, you will see a great number of mansions to which Elorrio owes its fame. And no wonder, bearing in mind the quality of many of them, and the variety in their architectural styles. You won’t need to leave this area to find the largest and most valuable calvary ensemble in Bizkaia.

If you like, you can pick up an audio guide at the tourist information office and organise your own little tour adapted to your time and interests.

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FOR LUNCH OR DINNER...

Elorrio has plenty of bars and restaurants offering pintxos, platters, set menus, and à la carte meals.

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WHERE TO STAY...

Discover Elorrio’s hotels and guesthouses.

Day two:

1. There is a wide range of local businesses, which we call “Herriko eragileak” (or “local advocates”), offering activities such as active tourism, discovering baserri (traditional farmhouse) life, tasting the local speciality Txakoli white wine, and delving into the life of San Valentín de Berrio-Otxoa. There are a myriad of different options: activities for couples, families, groups, and religious visitors.

2. Don’t forget to make time for your elevenses or lunch break. You can look at the options for bars and pubs here.

3. Pop by the tourist information office for publications on everything there is to discover in Elorrio, as well as a wide range of souvenirs. The maps and guides are free, and cover various walking routes, interesting information about the calvaries, and our top monuments.

4. The necropolis of Argiñeta is only a kilometre and a half away, and it’s a must-see if it’s your first time visiting Elorrio. And if you’re coming back to Elorrio, why not visit again to see how it changes throughout the seasons?