Made up of the municipalities of Antzuola, Aretxabaleta, Arrasate, Bergara, Elgeta, Eskoriatza, Lentz-Gatzaga and Oñati, the Gipuzkoa region of Debagoiena is an example of a territory where gastronomy, art, nature and tradition blend in harmony.
The Sanctuary of Arantzazu, the historical-monumental towns of Oñati and Bergara, as well as the medieval towns of Arrasate, Elgeta, Leitnza Gatzaga or the museums of Ibarraundi, Laboratorium and Salino offer us the secrets of the past, the richness of the present and the opportunities for the future.
Nature lovers can enter the rural neighborhoods and anteiglesias through the network of regional trails. This network makes it possible to approach areas of unquestionable natural interest such as the Urkulu reservoir in Aretxabaleta, the caves of Oñati-Arrikrutz, in the Aizkorri-Aratz Natural Park or Elgeta 1936-1937: Guided tour of Intxorta.
As if this were not enough, the old route of the Vasco-Navarro invites us to cycle from Eskoriatza to Bergara and Oñati and the GR-289 Los Pasos del Oso will take us to discover the most impressive natural corners of all Debagoiena in a route that brings us closer to all the municipalities.
| Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme | The Debagoiena region started Smart Tourism Destinations methodology in October 2022 and has completed the DTI diagnosis process in 2023, for its transformation into a Smart Tourism Destination. |
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In order to meet the challenges we face today in the tourism sector and to value the characteristic elements of both the historical-artistic and natural heritage, as well as the local gastronomy, experiential products have been created. At the same time, when designing the tourist offer, sustainability and quality have been taken into account in all the actions developed.
In order to achieve the objectives set, the collaboration with agents and other institutions that add value to tourism in the region of Debagoiena has been based on the collaboration with agents and other institutions that add value to tourism in the region of Debagoiena. OBJECTIVES: – To improve the competitiveness of tourism as an economic activity that generates wealth and employment. – To improve the positioning of the region of Debagoiena in strategic segments, enriching the offer of Gipuzkoa and Euskadi. – To adapt the offer and development of management and promotion products to the needs of the market and public segments. |