Markina-Xemein

Birthplace of the Basque ball. Markina-Xemein is a Vizcayan village with a deep sense of tradition and Basque culture, a stop on character in an interior variant of the North Way.

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Markina-Xemein is a historic Basque village that represents the essence of the interior of the Basque Country. Considered the "University of Basque Pelota", its frontón is a temple of this sport. For the pilgrim following the interior variant of the Camino del Norte, it is a fundamental stop. Its old town preserves a notable heritage, with medieval tower houses, baroque palaces and the singular ensemble of the church of Santa María and the hermitage of San Miguel de Arretxinaga, with its three large rocks. It is a place to immerse oneself in Basque culture, enjoy a peaceful atmosphere and the hospitality of one of the most characterful villages in Bizkaia.

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Accommodations in Markina-Xemein

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Arriaga 1 + 2

5.0

Guen-Kalea, 6, 48270 Markina-Xemein, Bizkaia, Spain

Ibarlotza baserria

5.0

Ubilla Urberuaga Auzoa, 25, 48276 Markina-Xemein, Bizkaia, Spain

Baketxe Baserria

4.9

Bo. Zeinka-Ziarregi, 35, 48279 Cenarruza-Bolíbar, Vizcaya, Spain

Amamana landetxea

4.7

Lugar Barrio, Ubilla Urberuaga Auzoa, 21, 48276 Markina-Xemein, Bizkaia, Spain

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Hostel Intxauspe in Markina

4.7

Lugar Barrio Atxondoa, 10, 48270 Markina-Xemein, Bizkaia, Spain

Satzu Landetxea - Casa rural en Markina-Xemein

4.7

Lugar Barrio, Ubilla Urberuaga Auzoa, 37, 48276 Ubilla-Urberuaga, Bizkaia, Spain

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Albergue at the Monastery of Zenarruza

4.6

48278 Ziortza-Bolibar, Biscay, Spain

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Hotel Antsotegi

4.6

15,, Lugar Barrio Altzaa, 15A, 48277 Echebarría, Vizcaya, Spain

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Pilgrimshouse

4.5

Calle Aldapeko, 3, 48270 Markina-Xemein, Bizkaia, Spain

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Atxagarai Aterpetxea

4.4

Barrio Malats, 23, 48380 Aulesti, Bizkaia, Spain

Albergue Usandi

4.3

Lugar Barrio Bolibar, 1B, 48278 Ziortza-Bolibar, Bizkaia, Spain

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Ubilla Aterpetxea

4.3

Aulestia Kalea, 4, 48380 Aulesti, Bizkaia, Spain

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Pensión Txomin Ostatua

4.2

Erberā Kāleā, 12, 48277 Etxebarria, Bizkaia, Spain

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Albergue de Peregrinos de Markina-Xemein

3.0

Frai Bartolome Plaza, 1, 48270 Markina-Xemein, Bizkaia, Spain

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VIVIENDA TURISTICA ARANGIZ ETXEA

Otro Alojamiento

Donibane Enparantza Plaza, 5, 1D, 48380 Aulesti, Bizkaia, Spain

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Routes that pass through Markina-Xemein

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North Coast Path

Deba a Markina-Xemein

24.00 km 6.00 h Media

From: Deba

To: Markina-Xemein

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Markina-Xemein a Gernika

25.40 km 6.50 h Media

From: Markina-Xemein

To: Gernika

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The North Cycle Route

Zarautz a Markina-Xemein (Bicicleta)

23.00 km 7.67 h Alta

From: Zarautz

To: Markina-Xemein

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Markina-Xemein a Bilbao (Bicicleta)

27.00 km 9.00 h Media

From: Markina-Xemein

To: Bilbao

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