Iturraran, Centro de Interpretación del Parque Natural de Pagoeta
Parketxe (visitor centre) of the Pagoeta natural park, in an 18th-century farmhouse, with a permanent exhibition, botanical garden and teaching apiary.
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About the museum
Iturraran is the house of the Pagoeta natural park, in Aia, and is housed in an 18th-century farmhouse that retains its original timber structure. It is the recommended starting point for a visit to the park, which covers around 2,860 hectares, was declared a natural park in 1998 and takes its name from Mount Pagoeta, 678 m high.
The centre hosts a permanent exhibition on the physical and ethnographic environment of Pagoeta, a teaching workshop and several interactive displays showing the relationship between nature and human activities. In the surroundings you can visit the botanical garden, with plants from the five continents, and a teaching apiary, where guided visits with hive openings and workshops on bees are organised.
From Iturraran, guided tours of the farmhouse itself are also organised, explaining the way of life and the tasks of Basque farmhouses, as well as of the Agorregi ironworks and water mills. There are environmental education programmes from early childhood to upper secondary (bachillerato), excursions for families and groups and, each spring, a fair of collectors' plants.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on the physical and ethnographic environment of Pagoeta
- 18th-century farmhouse with original timber structure
- Botanical garden with plants from the five continents
- Teaching apiary and workshops on bees
- Departure point for the Agorregi ironworks and water mills
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente del parketxe – Shows the physical and ethnographic environment of Pagoeta with interactive displays and a teaching workshop on the relationship between nature and human activity.
- Operated by
- Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Educational offer for early childhood, primary, secondary and upper secondary, and excursions for families and non-school groups, such as the bee workshops. The exhibition includes interactive displays.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Lurraldebus, line UK08; the bus timetable is published on the parketxe's website.
By car
Parking available · 150 m to the entrance
There are two car parks: the bus car park at the entrance and the car park for cars. The parketxe is about 150 m from the car park for cars.
By car, leave the AP-8 at Zarautz (exit 38) or at Orio (exit 33) and join the N-634. At the pass between Zarautz and Orio (Zudugarai), take the GI-2631 towards Aia-Villabona; 4 km later there is a sign for Iturraran Parketxea.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Botanical garden, teaching apiary and its own car park.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | There are guided visits to the Iturraran farmhouse, the Agorregi ironworks and water mills, the botanical garden and the apiary, as well as orienteering circuits and excursions for groups. Please check the offer and book on the Gipuzkoa Natura website or by phone. |
