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Itzurun

Itzurun, on the coast near Zumaia, offers views of the folded flysch strata from paths and viewpoints. Tides and coastal conditions affect how the area can be explored.

Itzurun
Photo by Sofia Flores Fuentes Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Sedimentary layers revealing a long geological history.
  • Viewpoints and paths for seeing the landscape without improvising a route across the tidal platform.
Itzurun
Photo by Jörg Braukmann Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Itzurun
Photo by Kent Wang Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Itzurun

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Flysch strata beside Itzurun Beach in Zumaia.

Exploring Zumaia’s Flysch Coast from Viewpoints and Trails

In Zumaia, the best plan is not to make your way down to the rocks at all costs. It is to choose between trails, viewpoints and the sea according to the time available and the state of the tide.

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Profile updated: 29/09/2026