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Alkiza facts

Population
371 inhabitants


Festivities
Nativity, 8th September

The lookout of the wildest natural scenery

At the base of Hernio mountain, on the entrance to the Hernio-Gazume Special Conservation area, Alkiza gives us all that is needed to enjoy both the nature around and the rich cultural and gastronomical heritage.



Other points
of interest




Thelookoutonthesquare

In a priviledged location, from this balcony, where there’s also a playgroud, there’s a lovely view of Arana neighbourhood and the Oria river valley.

Alkiza
The lookout on the square



SanMartindeTourschurch

Gothic style parish, which started getting its actual look on the 16th century. The tower, on the other hand, was built later, on the 17th century. It has a beautiful choir and an arcade where a small and particular wooden balcony stands out.

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San Martin de Tours church



Alkizaletefarmhouse

Listed as cultural heritage good, it’s a building that maintains its original Gothic style remains from the medieval era, in a semicircular arch and pillars and beams from the 16th century. The coat of arms the year 1212 engraved. It was renovated in the 18th century, adquiring the actual Barroque style. Nowadays is a rural guesthouse: Lete.

Lete Alkiza
Alkizalete farmhouse



Santiagochapel

Next to the graveyard and currently demystifyed, it was first mentioned in 1528. The path between this chapel and the church has 12 remaining crosses from the stations of the cross. There was no mass on the inside for almost 50 years due to its poor conditions. The ban was lifted in 1832, when it was renovated.

Santiago Alkiza
Santiago chapel



Farmhouses

Alkiza consists of several farmhouses, some of them very antique. At the square we have the rectory and Mendietxea farmhouse, from the 16th century. At Arana neighbourhood we can find Altzorbe, Agerre, Igaranzabal and Intxaurrandiaga. A bit far away Garro and Aginaga, with a large coat of arms and two solar clocks, something quite unusual.

Alkiza
Farmhouses



Pollardtrees

On the base of Hernio there’s a big number of small pollard breeches, trees cut to produce sprout. This was made in order to increase the productivity of the forests, without the cattle damaging the trees’ growth.

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Pollard trees



Askantxo

The path entering the Hernio-Gazume area twists between Zopite and Belako crags, where a number of chasms are hidden, and Askantxo stream, formed by the underground water of Hernio. Forests and streams. In this area several endangered species live, such as the tawny vulture and bats. It’s an easy route, perfect for families.

Askantxo Alkiza
Askantxo