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San juan de gaztelugatxe sin billete

Gaztelugatxe es un islote en la costa de Vizcaya perteneciente al municipio de Bermeo, País Vasco (España). Está unido a tierra firme por un puente artificial. En la cima del islote se encuentra una ermita (llamada Gaztelugatxeko Doniene en euskera; San Juan de Gaztelugatxe en español), dedicada a Juan el Bautista, que data del siglo X, aunque los descubrimientos indican que la fecha podría ser el siglo IX. Con otra pequeña isla vecina, Aketx, forman un biotopo protegido que se extiende desde la localidad de Bakio hasta el cabo Matxitxako, en el Golfo de Vizcaya.
La palabra gaztelugatxe [ɡas̻teluɡatʃe] viene del euskera gaztelu = «castillo» y atx = «roca», formando «el castillo de roca». La palabra atx y sus derivados son habituales en los topónimos vascos relacionados con cumbres rocosas: Aketx, Untzillatx, Atxulo…
El litoral vasco es accidentado en esta zona. El mar erosiona incesantemente la costa rocosa creando túneles, arcos y cuevas. La isla de Gaztelugatxe se encuentra en el centro de este tramo de costa junto a la pequeña isla de Aketx, santuario de aves marinas.

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Few places on the Basque coast are as magical as the rock of Gaztelugatxe. The privileged location of the centenary hermitage defying the Cantabrian Sea, is combined with the strength of nature, history and tradition; as a result of all this, a place of fantasy is generated.
Also, from the viewpoint of Bakio, the Bakio-Matxitxako pedestrian path runs parallel to the coast and after two kilometers of extraordinary beauty leaves us at the gates of Gaztelugatxe (Urizarreta access).
From Bilbao, the journey takes about 45 minutes. The best way to get there is to take the BI-631 road, towards Loiu airport. Once you pass the town of Mungia (without entering the town center), you must take the BI-2101 road, towards Bakio, cross this town and head towards San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
From Gernika, you must take the BI-2235 road, direction Bermeo. After passing this coastal town and without leaving this road, you must drive another 10 minutes until you reach Gaztelugatxe. In total, the trip takes approximately 1 hour.

San juan de gaztelugatxe closed

UPDATED AUGUST 2021: Currently the free access to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is CLOSED due to landslides. There is the possibility of making a circular route to the viewpoint, but it is necessary to purchase a ticket (free online reservation). For more information you can visit the following page.
Legend has it that John the Baptist set foot on this island, although it is not proven. All the way up to Gaztelugatxe we will come across the different Stations of the Cross.
Once we arrive at the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe we can take a breath while we contemplate the panoramic views that we have from here. Tradition has it that if you ring the bell three times you can make a wish and ward off evil spirits.
It also had a defensive purpose. It was used as a bulwark against the king of Castile, Alfonso XI. The seven knights of Bizkaia fought against him in San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Alfonso XI was humiliated and forced to retreat.