Hidden gems in Donostia/San Sebastián

Explore the prehistoric landscape and coastal heights surrounding Donostia/San Sebastián. This collection highlights the region's megalithic heritage, featuring Bronze Age dolmens, Iron Age stone circles, and ancient burial mounds scattered across the Mendizorrotz and Igeldo massifs. Complementing these archaeological sites are panoramic viewpoints from the Tabakalera rooftop and Mount Igeldo, alongside the Paleolithic caves of Aizpitarte, which contain some of the oldest artistic expressions in the Basque Country.

Hidden Gems — Map

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Igeldo Mendia

Panoramic summit overlooking La Concha Bay, accessible via a historic 1912 funicular. The peak features an early 20th-century amusement park and a lighthouse.

B

View Point

Coastal peak offering expansive views of the Cantabrian Sea and the rugged shoreline stretching toward Orio.

C

Terraza Tabakalera

Public rooftop terrace on the fifth floor of the International Centre for Contemporary Culture, providing 360-degree views of the city and Egia district.

D

Dolmen Karramiolotz

Prehistoric stone tomb located in the mountain ranges surrounding the city, part of the local megalithic trail.

E

Dolmen Olaiko

Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of large upright stones capped by a horizontal slab.

F

Dolmen Arkutxa

Ancient megalithic burial chamber situated along the ridge of the Orio-Igeldo mountain station.

G

Mendizorrotz I harrespila

Iron Age stone circle, or cromlech, used for funerary rites, located on the slopes of Mount Mendizorrotz.

H

Cromlech Aitzazate I

Prehistoric circle of standing stones characteristic of the Pyrenean megalithic culture.

I

Arrobizar trikuharria

Prehistoric dolmen located in the heights of the Mendizorrotz massif, marking ancient territorial and burial sites.

J

Iturrieta trikuharria

Megalithic burial site featuring a stone chamber, part of the archaeological heritage of the Basque coast.

K

Ataloi

Coastal cave and natural lookout point located on the rugged cliffs of Mount Ulia.

L

Aizpitarteko leizea

System of caves containing significant Upper Paleolithic archaeological remains and rare cave engravings.

M

Cista Langagorri

Small prehistoric stone-lined burial box dating back to the Bronze Age.

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Túmulo Tontortxiki I

Prehistoric earth and stone burial mound located on the ridge overlooking the coastline.

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