Zumaia >> Itziar >> Deba

Zumaia holds the unique San Pedro parish church, characterised by its fort-like appearance, and from which the main street follows the old coastal road until reaching the chapel of Arritokieta, marking the end of the old quarter.

Close to the path we can see the cliffs that dominate the coast between Zumaia and Deba. Here, a spectacular formation known as "flysch" can be seen. Wave erosion has revealed millions of years of geological history written in superimposed layers of rock.

Following the Way of St. James from Zumaia, an easy uphill walk will take you to the chapel of San Sebastian in Elorriaga (Elorrixe). Passing this immemorial chapel, like so many others on the coast, and following a somewhat uneven trail, we reach another milestone along the the Way of St. James in Gipuzkoa. The Sanctuary of Itziar holds a Romanesque statue of the Virgin Mary, one of the oldest in Gipuzkoa. From Itziar a trail leads downhill to the chapel of San Roque and soon afterwards, to the town of Deba.