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What to see and do in Urkabustaiz

What to see and do in Urkabustaiz (Cuadrilla de Zuia, Álava): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 2 Nature · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities

When to go to Urkabustaiz: festival calendar

October: Fiestas de Nuestra Señora del Rosario en Urkabustaiz (first weekend of October)

How far each place is from the centre of Urkabustaiz

Iglesia de San Pedro de Beluntza, Urkabustaiz 5 km
Torre de Mendoza 15 km

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What to see and do in Urkabustaiz

Urkabustaiz
Village
Municipality of 1,470 inhabitants (INE, 2025) made up of 12 villages governed by 10 administrative boards, with its capital at Izarra, documented as "Yçarra" in 1257. Its name comes from the union of the old communities of Urcaerria and Bustaiz, which gave rise to the hermandad of Urkabustaiz; in 1995 the Basque spelling of the place name was made official, previously written Urcabustaiz. The municipality stretches between the Gorbeia massif and the cliffs of Orduña.
Cascada de Gujuli, Urkabustaiz
Nature
Waterfall of more than 100 meters formed by the river Jaundia as it drops down a steep slope before continuing toward the Altube, in the municipality of Urkabustaiz, next to the Gorbeia nature park.
Iglesia de San Pedro de Beluntza, Urkabustaiz
Monument
13th-century Romanesque parish church, one of the leading examples of Romanesque art in the region; more Romanesque churches and traditional rural architecture are preserved in the settlements of Goiuri, Ondona, Unzá, Uzkiano, and Oiardo.
Torre de Mendoza
Monument
Tower-house of medieval origin (13th century), restored in 1963; it housed the Álava Heraldry Museum until March 2007, when it was closed for not meeting accessibility regulations.
José de Amézola, pionero olímpico de Urkabustaiz
Curiosity
The pelota player José de Amézola, a native of Urkabustaiz, was the first Spanish athlete to win an Olympic medal, achieved at the 1900 Paris Games.
Robledales-isla de Urkabustaiz
Nature
The island oak groves of Urkabustaiz are recognized as a Special Conservation Area within the Natura 2000 network, in territory located on the watershed between the Cantabrian and Mediterranean slopes.
Fiestas de Nuestra Señora del Rosario en Urkabustaiz
Activity
Urkabustaiz holds its patronal festivities in honor of the Virgen del Rosario on the first weekend of October, with religious events and performances of Basque folklore.