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What to see and do in Eskoriatza

What to see and do in Eskoriatza (Debagoiena / Alto Deba, Gipuzkoa): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 2 Historical milestones

When to go to Eskoriatza: festival calendar

December: Silbestradie (December 31)

How far each place is from the centre of Eskoriatza

Castillo de Aitzorrotz 1.8 km

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What to see and do in Eskoriatza

Eskoriatza
Village
Municipality of Debagoiena with 4,215 inhabitants (INE, 2025) and 275 m altitude, founded on 31 January 1630 when the Valle de Léniz was divided, with seven anteiglesias (parish districts).
Castillo de Aitzorrotz
Monument
Medieval fortress atop the mountain of the same name (736 m), with documented references from the 12th century onward; it was declared a monument by the Basque Government in 2012.
Silbestradie
Activity
New Year's Eve popular race, held every 31 December in Eskoriatza.
Fundación de Eskoriatza como municipio independiente
Historical milestone
Eskoriatza was established as an independent municipality on 31 January 1630, when the former Léniz valley was divided between Eskoriatza and Aretxabaleta.
Declaración del castillo de Aitzorrotz
Historical milestone
The medieval castle of Aitzorrotz, dating from the 12th century, was declared a protected monument by the Basque Government in 2012.
Etimología de Eskoriatza
Curiosity
The name may derive from the Basque 'eskoria', black soil rich in humus, although another theory links it to the medieval fortress of Aitzorrotz, documented as 'Axcorrocia'.