San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

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- San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is a natural site in the Spanish Basque Country. This rocky outcrop is accessible by a stone bridge placed on a ridge, followed by 241 steps. A charming chapel has been built at the top of the islet. It is an impressive walk in a universe of rocks, beaten by the waves and the winds. It is a place of legends, where stories of pirates and witches mingle… There you will have a magnificent panorama of the Spanish coast and the towns of Bakio and Bermeo.
  
  The Good Idea : Read our article on the 3 must-sees in the region,(FR) including San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
  
  Important information : Due to a risk of landslides, the site is currently closed to the public, consult the town's website for more information.
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Traveller Reviews Google San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

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5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Eric Rising on 16/06/2022

Loved this place! You should reserve tickets online beforehand. You can do it via a cell phone when you get there but there may not be spots available and you might have to wait quite a while. Neat that part of Game of Thrones was filmed here too (Dragonstone)! It was very hot when we went so the hike back up was a good challenge. Many people stopped several times on the way up to rest but it isn't too bad. There is untreated water at the bottom to cool off with but not sure it's necessarily safe to drink. Would highly recommend stopping here, it's very beautiful!
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Yana Popovych on 19/07/2022

This is just a breathtaking place, and I highly recommend to visit it. You need to book tickets online in advance and wear a comfortable (ideal hiking) shoes. There 200+ steps and this is not the only challenge, but views are 100% worth the efforts Stairs to the church are under construction now though you could still visit the top
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Travelina on 22/10/2022

How to get there => if coming from Bilbao, best option for 2 or more people is to take a taxi. We paid 55 eur to go and come back and then 20 eur for each hour the driver waited for us. One hour is enough if you don't plan to enter the castle. However if you do plan to enter, you have to book the entrance at least 2 weeks in advance when there is a high demand due to a season. The entrance is free! But has to be booked on their official Website. Such a great view! Pure history placed at the edge of northern coast of Spain. It was also place where they filmed some parts of Game of thrones, to be more particular the Dragonstone.