The walking trail on Mount La Calzada is 4 km long and has information boards, benches and a fountain. Some trails that begin in Izarra lead to interesting places, including the Godamo Oak Grove. On the walking trail on Mount La Calzada, you can use its 4 km length as a guide; some trails from Izarra, by contrast, lead to the Godamo Oak Grove.
Trails and Nature Destinations
Parque de Ostuño has swimming pools, football and tennis courts, and a children's area. Its facilities also include picnic areas, barbecue grills, a fountain, toilets, a bar and changing rooms. As these operational details may change, check local information before visiting.
At the entrance to Ostuño Recreation Park, the protected individual tree Tejo de Doña Lola stands between the Ondona and Marrobaro streams. A single tree is named here as a protected natural feature; the streams also indicate its location.
The “El bosque y el agua†route begins in the Ostuño forest in Izarra, leads to the Cascada de Gujuli waterfall and continues to Lamioxin Lagoon. The forest, waterfall and lagoon form a connected sequence in this route description. On the “El bosque y el agua†route, the forest, waterfall and lagoon follow one another; the walking trail on Mount La Calzada is 4 km long.
Near Izarra, the Cascada de Gujuli plunges over a limestone cliff with a drop of more than 100 metres. A trail leads to the waterfall viewpoint and branches off to the right from the A-2521 road before Goiuri, when travelling from Izarra or Vitoria-Gasteiz towards Orduña.
Lamioxin Lagoon lies near Izarra. In the area around Izarra, a well-signposted dirt track leads to the lagoon from the right-hand side of the A-2521 road. Nervión Waterfall lies in the Sierra de Gibijo and can be reached on foot from Izarra. A well-signposted dirt track leads to Lamioxin Lagoon from the right-hand side of the A-2521 road; a trail branches off the A-2521 before Goiuri to the Cascada de Gujuli viewpoint, and you can reach Nervión on foot from Izarra.
Activities and History
“Street Scape Izarra Familiar†meets at the Ostuño car park in Izarra; advance booking is required. Before making plans, check current availability and the dates and booking conditions, as schedules and reservation requirements may change.
Izarra’s eastern part, called Barrio Nuevo or La Estación, came into being during the industrial boom of the 19th century. The station building in Izarra dates from 1863; the San José Church in Barrio Nuevo dates from 1948. For a historical perspective, it is worth distinguishing the development of the district in the 19th century from the specific dates of the two buildings.
Izarra’s main festivities are celebrated from 30 September to 3 October in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary. If you want to plan your trip around this period, check the dates for the relevant year again.
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