{"id":6535,"date":"2022-07-12T09:01:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T07:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/sorrounding-area\/san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:52:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:52:03","slug":"san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/en\/sorrounding-area\/san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe\/","title":{"rendered":"San Juan de Gaztelugatxe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-cuadro-info\">\n\t<div class=\"info-circle\">\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"control-box\">\n\t\t<p class=\"title\">Table of contents<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li class=\"list-1\"><a href=\"#link-1\">A magical place you simply can&rsquo;t miss<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-1\"><a href=\"#link-2\">How long does it take to get to the hermitage?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-1\"><a href=\"#link-3\">Viewpoints<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-1\"><a href=\"#link-3\">Is it accessible?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-1\"><a href=\"#link-4\">How can I get there and where can I park?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-1\"><a href=\"#link-5\">Can you visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from the sea?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size: 13px\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"link-1\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"list-1 wp-block-heading\"><strong>A magical place you simply can\u2019t miss<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-camino-1024x410.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-camino-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-camino-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-camino-768x308.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-camino-1536x615.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-camino-2048x820.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe belongs to the municipality of Bermeo. Perched on top of a rocky outcrop, it is linked to the peninsula by a marvellous little bridge that leads to <strong>the 241<\/strong> steps you need to climb to get to the hermitage. This natural environment, declared a <strong>Biotope Protection Area<\/strong>, has become extremely popular thanks to its starring role as \u201cDragonstone\u201d in the seventh season of <strong>Game of Thrones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"link-2\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"list-2 wp-block-heading\"><strong>How long does it take to get to the hermitage?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>descent&nbsp;<\/strong>starts in Urizarreta, just beside the Eneperi restaurant. Once you have passed the control point, a 1,200 metre path stretches out in front of you: it has a gradient of 35% and the ground is rather uneven, so you\u2019d be well recommended to wear comfortable clothes and footwear. It will take you about 45 minutes to reach the hermitage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>way back<\/strong>, which&nbsp;takes you through Ermu, is along a 1,600 metre path with a 15% gradient.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There and back, your visit will take approximately <strong>two and a half hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block-cuadro-info\">\n\t<div class=\"info-circle\">\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"control-box\">\n\t\t<p class=\"title\">Reservations<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">If you want to follow the path to this famous hermitage, book your <b>free ticket here.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"button\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.tiketa.eus\/gaztelugatxe\/?lang=en\">Reservations<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-escaleras-desde-arriba-bermeo-1024x455.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-escaleras-desde-arriba-bermeo-1024x455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-escaleras-desde-arriba-bermeo-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-escaleras-desde-arriba-bermeo-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-escaleras-desde-arriba-bermeo-1536x683.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-escaleras-desde-arriba-bermeo-2048x910.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"link-3\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"list-3 wp-block-heading\"><strong>Viewpoints<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t that much time to spare, you can always enjoy the views of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from any of the 3 viewpoints. The easiest viewpoint to get to is the one in the <strong>gardens of the Eneperi restaurant.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"list-4 wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is it accessible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The path is pretty steep, so it\u2019s not recommended for people with certain types of physical disability or anyone who has difficulty walking. Prams and pushchairs are also not advisable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-escaleras-1024x439.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-escaleras-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-escaleras-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-escaleras-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-escaleras-1536x658.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sanjuan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo-escaleras-2048x878.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"link-4\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gaztelugatxeko-San-Juan-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gaztelugatxeko-San-Juan-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gaztelugatxeko-San-Juan-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gaztelugatxeko-San-Juan-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gaztelugatxeko-San-Juan-1536x1136.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gaztelugatxeko-San-Juan-2048x1515.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"list-5 wp-block-heading\"><strong>How can I get there and where can I park?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the official <strong>San Juan de Gaztelugatxe<\/strong>&nbsp;website for practical information on <strong>how to get there and where to park<\/strong>&nbsp;and so much more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tourism.euskadi.eus\/en\/top10\/cultural-heritage\/hermitage-of-san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe\/aa30-12376\/en\/\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"link-5\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"list-6 wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can you visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from the sea?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course you can, from March to October! There is regular service to San Juan from the port of Bermeo, on board the &nbsp;<strong>Hegaluze<\/strong>. The trip takes <strong>about 1 hour<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please bear in mind<\/strong>: Weather conditions sometimes make it impossible to get there by boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hegaluze.com\/en\/\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block-cuadro-info\">\n\t<div class=\"info-circle\">\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"control-box\">\n\t\t<p class=\"title\">Don\u2019t forget!<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><b>Avoid the midday rush hour!<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Wear&nbsp;<b>comfortable footwear<\/b> and, if the sun is out, don&rsquo;t forget to bring water and sun cream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Ring the bell of the hermitage three times<\/b>&nbsp;- they say it brings good luck and keeps the evil spirits at bay.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You may also be interested in...<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-listado-cuadros\">\n\n\n                \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6\">\n                        <div class=\"single-cuadros\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/en\/sorrounding-area\/the-urdaibai-top-10\/\">\n                                <div class=\"image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1.san-juan-gaztelugatxe-bermeo.jpeg)\">\n                                    <div class=\"hover-bg\">\n                                        <span>More information<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/a>\n                            <div class=\"texto\">\n                                <p class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/en\/sorrounding-area\/the-urdaibai-top-10\/\">The Urdaibai Top 10<\/a><\/p>\n                                <div class=\"resumen\">\n                                    <p>Discover what you cannot miss in Urdaibai<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6\">\n                        <div class=\"single-cuadros\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/en\/sorrounding-area\/3-4-days-in-gernika-urdaibai\/\">\n                                <div class=\"image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Kite-surfing-playa-laida-urdaibai-scaled.jpg)\">\n                                    <div class=\"hover-bg\">\n                                        <span>More information<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/a>\n                            <div class=\"texto\">\n                                <p class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gernikainfo.eus\/en\/sorrounding-area\/3-4-days-in-gernika-urdaibai\/\">3 - 4 days in Gernika Urdaibai<\/a><\/p>\n                                <div class=\"resumen\">\n                                    <p>We propose a stay in direct contact with nature in the surroundings of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A magical place you simply can\u2019t miss The hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe belongs to the municipality of Bermeo. Perched on top of a rocky outcrop, it is linked to the peninsula by a marvellous little bridge that leads to the 241 steps you need to climb to get to the hermitage. 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