Basque Country

The Top 19 Castles in Basque Country

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 19 beautiful castles to choose from in Basque Country. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

View of San Sebastián Bay from Batería de Santiago

Punta Lucero Coastal Battery and Viewpoint

Parador de Turismo El Emperador, Castle of Charles V, Hondarribia

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View of San Sebastián Bay from Batería de Santiago
Hiking Highlight
After some minute you will find the best view on the bay of San Sebastián. At the spot there is a small park with some benches as well as a …
Tip by Christoph
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Punta Lucero Coastal Battery and Viewpoint
Hiking Highlight
Beautiful view of the nearby beach, the mountains and the Atlantic! The climb is definitely worth it. Worth seeing are also the old military facilities, which are built into the mountain and are freely accessible.
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Tip by FelixOutdoor
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Arteaga Castle
Road Cycling Highlight
Its history of mills and ironworks becomes glamorous when Napoleon III builds a castle for his wife Eugenia de Montijo, next to the marsh. The castle is, together with the …
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Butrón Castle
Hiking Highlight
In my opinion, together with Gautegiz de Arteaga, they are the two most important castles in Bizkaia
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Tip by Oscar García
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Oxirando Tower
Road Cycling Highlight
The Oxirando Tower is located on Calle Oxirando 1 in the town of Sandamendi, belonging to the municipality of Gordexola, on an important medieval road that connects Artziniega with Bilbao. …
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Tip by Andriuu Coffi
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Zamudio
Hiking Highlight
Zamudio was an important communication hub, since it was at the crossroads of the roads that linked Bilbao with other towns such as Bermeo, Mungia, Plentzia and Larrabezúa.

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Tip by Amalia Santiago
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San Telmo Castle
Hiking Highlight
The castle of San Telmo, also known as the pirates' castle or the castle of Higuer (because of the cape on which it is located) is a fortified enclosure that …
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Tip by Javi Jaavii
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Fuerte de la Galea
Hiking Highlight
In these areas there are these and other ruins of the war.
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Tip by Alberto N. 🌲🚵🌳
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Parador de Turismo El Emperador, Castle of Charles V, Hondarribia
Hiking Highlight
View the old town. This one is really beautiful with the facades.
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Tip by Philip Van Kamp
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