Azpeitia

Why go

Loiola joins Ignatius's medieval family tower house to the much larger Baroque sanctuary that grew around it. The contrast gives a tangible sense of the journey from individual birthplace to pilgrimage centre. The Basque Railway Museum provides a different historical focus, with restored vehicles connecting the valley to the development of rail travel.

What to look for

• Loiola's circular Baroque church contrasts with the medieval tower house.
• Restored railway vehicles form the core of the Basque Railway Museum.
• Izarraitz's rocky skyline rises behind the Urola valley.

Useful to know

• Plan Loiola and the Railway Museum as separate visits, checking access to each.
• Keep an Izarraitz walk as a distinct mountain outing rather than adding it casually between cultural stops.

Your next visit

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