These establishments are located in rural areas or small towns that are excellent starting or finishing points for mountain or nature activities.
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AIALDE
LESAKA
€€
+34 948 63 70 67
Mountain food.
Open weekends and holidays.
Nearby excursions: Peñas de Aya, Kopakoarri, Agiña.
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AKELARRE
SAN SEBASTIÁN
€€€€€
+34 943 31 12 09
Restaurant with three stars in the Michelin guide.
Location with excellent views.
Nearby excursions: "Camino de Santiago" stage, San Sebastian - Orio crossing.
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ANTONIOREN BORDA
REGIL
€€
+ 34 665 74 06 92
Old shepherd's hut with typical food in a pleasant environment.
It is more than an hour's walk from Iturrioz along a mountain path to reach the borda. There is a road that goes up from Regil but it is not recommended due to its narrowness.
Nearby excursions: Ernio, Gazume...
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ARRAIZ ASADOR
ARRAIZ
+34 944 43 19 19
€€€
Grilled meats and barbecued fish and seafood in a rustic stone dining room with terrace and views.
Nearby excursions: Arraitz, Pagasarri, Gangoiti, Rastaleku, Ganeta, Ganekogorta, Aranzuri, Kamaraka...
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ARRAMBIDE
SAINT-JEAN-PIED-DE-PORT
€€€€-€
+34 05 59 37 01 01
Haute cuisine in a village, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, which is worth a visit.
Nearby excursions: Cave of Arpea, source of La Nive, forest of Irati...
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ARRATE
LEINTZ-GATZAGA
€€-€
+34 943 71 43 71
Typical traditional food.
Nearby excursions: Apotxaga circular cemetery, paths of the old railroad to Vitoria-Gasteiz, Udala...
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ARTEAGA
ARRASATE-GARAGARZA
€€€
+34 943 71 18 81
Restaurant in medieval farmhouse in the line of the new Basque cuisine.
Nearby excursions: Udalaitz, trails in the area...
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ARTETXE
ARTXANDA - BILBAO
€€€
+34 944 47 39 78
Good cuisine with views over the city of Bibao.
Nearby excursions: Artxanda, Enekuri.
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AUBERGE OSTAPE
BIDARRAY
€€€€-€
+33 5 59 37 91 91
Haute cuisine in a bucolic setting typical of the French Basque Country.
Nearby excursions/activities: Iparla, Haltzamendi, Baigura, rafting at La Nive.
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BEDUA
ZUMAIA
€€€-€
+34 943 86 05 51
Historical establishment with great roots in the area.
Nearby excursions/activities: Urola River, Flysch (boat trips).
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BIDEBIETA
LARRAURI - MEÑAKA
€€
+34 946 74 06 61
Excellent traditional Basque cuisine.
Nearby excursions: Mañuas, Jata, Sollube...
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CASA GARRAS
KARRANTZA
€€-€
+34 946 20 08 75
Highly recommended establishment for the quality of its dishes and service.
Nearby excursions: Mojón del Zalana, Torca del Carlista, Pozalagua...
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COBETAS CERVECERÍA
BILBAO
€-€
+34 944 27 10 02
Family space with views over the city of Bilbao.
Nearby excursions: Cobetas, Arraiz.
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CLOSED
EL NIÑO
BERCEDO (BURGOS)
€€
+34 947 14 00 71
A pleasant discovery, a simple place with quality homemade food.
Nearby excursions: El Caballo, La Peña por Portilla de Leciñana, El Mojón de Zalana or the three provinces (Bizkaia, Burgos and Cantabria).
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ERREKONDO
MAÑARIA
€€-€
+34 946 20 08 75
Traditional grill.
Nearby excursions: Aitz Txiki, Alluitz, Mugarra, Untzillaitz...
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ELEIZ-ONDO ERRETEGIA
MEÑAKA
€€-€
+34 946 74 21 43
Cozy place with traditional food.
Nearby escursions: walks in the sourrounding woods and trails.
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ESKOLA
MUSKIZ
€€-€
+34 946 17 84 13
Quiet and pleasant area.
Nearby excursions: Old trails, mining railroad, Pobeña-Kobaron-Ontón trail, La Arena beach, Punta Lucero coastal battery...
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ETXEBARRI
AXPE
€€€€-€
+34 946 58 30 42
Grill of high international cuisine, one of the essential of the Basque Country.
Nearby excursions: Anboto, Besaide, Priest´s Santa Cruz Cave...
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GALARZA ASADOR
BARAIBAR
€€€
+34 948 50 43 87
Typical room of Basque architecture with a remarkable food quality.
It was created by the famous basque ball player, Ladis Galarza.
Nearby excursions: Irumugarrieta, Tuturre, easy access to the Aralar range mountains.
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GOIKO BENTA
ARANTZAZU - OÑATI
€€€
+34 943 78 13 05
Family space properly decorated with excellent traditional food.
Nearby excursions: Urbía and Aizkorri mountain range.
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GORBEA REFUGIO
PAGOMAKURRE
€€
+34 946 33 81 48
Typical food of this type of establishments.
Nearby excursions: Gorbea, Gorosteta, Itxina, Lekanda, Aldamín...
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ITHURRIA
AINHOA
€€€€
+33 05 59 29 92 11
Charming establishment with a high level cuisine.
Nearby excursions: Errebi, Soporro...
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ITXURRENE
LAZKAO MENDI
€€
Traditional cuisine in a place with excellent views of the Txindoki mountain.
Nearby excursions: Auza Gaztelu, Txindoki.
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IZA
OROZKO
€€-€
+34 946 61 00 03
Traditional and family restaurant with homemade food.
Excellent area for paragliding and hang gliding in Gorbea, Oderiaga, Kolometa, Aitzkorrigane...
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IZPEGIKO GAINEKO BENTA
SAINT-ÉTIENNE-DE-BAÏGORRY
€€
+34 948 45 31 05
Antigua venta que surtía de todo tipo de productos a los pastores de la zona. Aún mantiene cierto encanto del pasado, aunque sus instalaciones han sido renovadas.
Excursiones cercanas: Auza, Iparla...
Old bar and shop that supplied all kinds of products to the shepherds of the area. It still maintains a certain charm of the past, although its facilities have been renovated.
Nearby excursions: Auza, Iparla...
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JUAN PITO VENTA
VALLE DE BELAGUA (ISABA)
€€
+34 948 89 32 22
Old shepherd's hut where you can taste the traditional "migas de montaña" with which the shepherds used to eat.
Beautiful views.
Nearby excursions: All those in the Belagua Valley (Anie, Lakartxela... ).
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LIZARRAGA BORDA
PUERTO DE LIZARRAGA
€€
+34 652 49 90 08
Rustic appearance, good food and you can buy high quality cheese.
Nearby excursiona: Andía mountain range, Beriain, equidistant point of Euskal Herria...
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LOLA ENEA
IZARRA
€€€
+34 945 43 70 04
Traditional and family restaurant with homemade food.
Nearby excursions: Circular path above the Orduña Valley, Nervión waterfall...
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MAITE ASADOR
LA ARBOLEDA
€€€
+34 946 69 40 20
Establishment specializing in beans and chops.
Nearby excursions: Argalario, Peñas Negras, trails of old mines.
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MAKATZETA
ARRÁZOLA
€€€
+34 946 13 81 91
Basque cuisine with a touch of modernity.
Nearby excursions: Anboto, Besaide, Ipiste, Santa Cruz Priest's cave, Andasto, Orisol, Tellamendi...
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SIDRERÍA MENDIZABAL CIDER HOUSE
€€€
Savour grilled dishes while admiring views of the Basque Country. From laid-back tapas to a menu for groups.
Very interesting place near Donostia-San Sebastián for your wedding,
Nearby excursions: Adarra, Ernio.
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URBIAKO FONDA
CAMPAS DE URBÍA - ARANTZAZU
€€
We will have to walk from the Sanctuary of Arantzazu to these pastoral fields for approximately 1 h 30 min to enjoy some well-deserved fried eggs with "chistorra" sausage.
Nearby excursions: Urbía fields, summits of Aizkorri mountain range
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YASOLA VENTA
BERA - OLHETTE
€-€€
+34 609 51 58 60
The most comfortable place to get to this old shepherds' hut is from Trabenia, the walk will take about an hour. The food is simple, but the walk will bring us closer to the way of life of the Basque shepherds.
Nearby excursions: La Rhune
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ZARRABENTA
AULESTIA
€€-€
+34 946 27 90 04
The gastronomic temple of simplicity.
Nearby excursions: banks of the Lea River, path to Lekeitio, Santa Eufemia...
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*Guide made in collaboration with Mr. Jesús Vivanco.