Markina-Xemein

Camino del Norte

To end of camino
742.0
Altitudine
85

Olatz

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16.10

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Markina-Xemein

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3.90

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Iruzubieta

Services
Bancomat
Yes
Bar
Yes
Fermata dell’autobus
Yes
Ufficio postale
Yes
Negozio di alimentari
Yes
Centro medico
Yes
Farmacia
Yes

Lasciandosi alle spalle la provincia di Gipuzkoa, Markina-Xemein è la prima città di rilievo della Viscaya.

Ci sono numerosi monumenti in città, grazie soprattutto alla via di pellegrinaggio.

Sono il Convento e Iglesia de la Merced, Santa María de la Asunción de Jeméin e San Miguel de Arretxinaga. Se hai intenzione di visitarne solo una, scegli San Miguel: la chiesa esagonale è stata costruita intorno a una formazione rocciosa megalitica che domina l'interno e soddisfa la definizione stessa di "unico".

Altrettanto venerati (dai baschi) sono i campi di frontón a due lati dove gli uomini vengono a giocare a jai alai (in basco significa "festa gioiosa"). Il campo comunale qui ha prodotto così tanti giocatori di fama internazionale che si è guadagnato il soprannome di Università della Pelota.

Festività

Il giorno del mercato è il giovedì, nella Plaza del Mercado.

Giugno: San Martín il 7, San Cristóbal il 10 e San Ignacio de Loyola il 31.

Agosto: Goerria il 1°, Nuestra Señora de las Nieves il 5 e San Giacinto il 17.

Settembre: Nuestra Señora de Erdotza l'8 e San Miguel Arcángel il 29.

Ottobre: Santa Teresa de Jesús il 15.

Il cammino

Il Cammino segnalato passa davanti alla chiesa e al convento e gira a destra alla prima strada che li supera. Segui la strada che attraversa un piccolo fiume e gira a sinistra alla prima strada, rimanendo vicino all'edificio vicino per seguire un sentiero del parco che si snoda lungo il fiume. Il sentiero ti riporterà sopra il fiume (anche se è coperto, quindi potresti non accorgertene) e poi sotto la BI-633. Segue lungo un fiume più piccolo, passando per un parco industriale e arrivando a Iruzubieta.

City Map
Accommodation in Markina-Xemein.
Private
Albergue Intxauspe
15€
16

Comments

8. September 2024 - 18:25

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Was open before the stated opening time of 3pm and filled up fast. Was full by 5pm, however the hospitaleros will put mattresses on the floor to avoid turning people away.

There’s a mass that pilgrims can attend at 7.30pm.

There are jugs of water, a kettle, fridge, microwave & common room.

There are single beds as well as bunk beds and lockers for each bed (which is numbered). Make sure you have a 1€ coin for the locker - you get it back.

There is also wifi and details of a laundromat in town if you need to do a load.
It’s old but it’s a donativo and it’s perfectly adequate for a pilgrims’ needs with friendly hospitaleros (Spanish/Basque speaking only).

4. September 2024 - 7:38

All Caminos App User (not verified)

It was 15€ for a bed, 14€ for dinner (they had two separate dinner times 19:30 and 20:30), and 4€ for breakfast. They’ve got nice outside areas to relax with good views, all of the amenities you could expect from an albergue, and the people who run it are very nice. Beds have a bottom sheet and pillow with a case along with a thick blanket/comforter. I just used a sleeping bag liner instead for a sheet. I was able to walk up just after 15:00 without a reservation but I thought I overheard one say over the phone that they were full for tomorrow so maybe make a reservation?

20. August 2022 - 13:45

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

No sign of it being an albergue anymore.

12. August 2022 - 9:11

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Stayed at intxauspe which is lovely, only thing is it doesn't have a kitchen pilgrims can use and if you leave sthg in the fridge need to take it out at night or wait until they come in the morning. There's a bar and they offer a nice dinner and breakfastas well.

31. March 2022 - 16:42

Camino de Sant…

Funny little town. We stayed at CasaRural (Intxauspe) which is cheaper (€15) for Pilgrims. Lovely albergue, no dinner but good breakfast and town only a short walk away.

31. March 2022 - 16:42

Camino de Sant…

Funny little town. We stayed at CasaRural (Intxauspe) which is cheaper (€15) for Pilgrims. Lovely albergue, no dinner but good breakfast and town only a short walk away.

31. March 2022 - 16:42

Camino de Sant…

Funny little town. We stayed at CasaRural (Intxauspe) which is cheaper (€15) for Pilgrims. Lovely albergue, no dinner but good breakfast and town only a short walk away.

31. March 2022 - 16:42

Camino de Sant…

Funny little town. We stayed at CasaRural (Intxauspe) which is cheaper (€15) for Pilgrims. Lovely albergue, no dinner but good breakfast and town only a short walk away.