Come from San Sebastian through the Mount Ulia and you will discover…
“PASAIA, A LITTLE RADIANT EDEN…”
We propose you a walk through the Bay of Pasaia, but in a special way: hand in hand with the famous writer Victor Hugo, following his steps in Pasaia.
From Donostia to Pasaia
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE
Victor Hugo arrived from Donostia to Pasaia walking through the Mount Ulia. Today, this walk of almost 8km belongs to the coastal route of Talaia, which goes from Bidart to Donostia. The way offers us amazing landscapes, the cliffs that dominate the entry of the Bay of Pasaia, or the bucolic view-points of the lighthouse of La Plata surrounded by trees, between others. Then we present you a slightly longer route, starting from the Aquarium of Donostia, and ending in the House of Victor Hugo in Pasaia.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION OF THE ROUTE
9,6 KM
Difficulty: Easy
Total elevation gain: 300m
Starting point: Aquarium Donostia
Ending point: House of Victor Hugo in Pasaia
THE WHOLE WALK
More information about the route of Mount Ulia
AT THE END OF THE WAY… VISIT THESE MUSEUMS!
The Sea Factory of the Basques
Thanks to Albaola – the Sea Factory, Victor Hugo could see how the bank carpentry, one of the main activities of the port of Pasaia in the past, is still alive. Nowadays, there we can see the construction works of the replica of the galleon San Juan, of the XVI. century.
More information about Albaola
Mater, Ecoactive Museum Boat
From the balcony of the bedroom of the house where he stayed, nowadays Victor Hugo would see the traditional tuna Mater Ecoactive Museum Boat: the floating museum that shows us its extraordinary past and the fishing techniques that are used these days. During the summer, the tuna boat Mater offers us different activities: outings to the sea, workshops and guided tours, between others.
More information about Mater Ecoactive Museum Boat
Across the bay by boat
In the same place where the anxious boatwomen waited in the XIX.century, the motorboat of the Itxas Zerbi company crosses the bay nowadays, connecting the two historical centers that Victor Hugo knew, Pasai Donibane and Pasai San Pedro.
In addition to this service, Itxas Zerbi also offers different options for boat trips around the bay.
More information about boat trips in the bay
END OF THE ROUTE:
Víctor Hugo House
When Victor Hugo came to Pasaia in 1843, he could not imagine that the house where he stayed would be known as the House of Victor Hugo. Today, this house has become in the Tourist Office and in a museum in homage to the writer: the first museum opened in Euskadi and that is still opened, turned into a pilgrimage center by the thousands of tourists who arrive there following his steps.
More information about Victor Hugo House
It is time to get one’s strength back: gastronomy of Pasaia
Victor Hugo was a gourmet of great fame, and during his visit he enjoyed the gastronomy of Pasaia. Fortunately, today he would also have this gastronomy at hand, as this tradition also endures: in Pasaia you eat and drink wonderfully.
WHERE TO SLEEP
Pasaia is short of accommodation offer, but very close to it you will find a bigger offer. Here you have the information:
HOW TO GET
Whether you want to start the walk in Pasaia, or if you want to go back once you have reached the destination, you have the bus lines E01 and E09 of the Ekialdebus Company.
Bus line E01: DONOSTIA – PASAI DONIBANE (Bus stop in Donibane: Juan XXIII Frontón – Bus stop in Donostia: Gipuzkoa Square, 11)
Departs every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 20-30 minutes on weekends and holidays.
Bus line E09: DONOSTIA – PASAI SAN PEDRO (Bus stop in San Pedro: next to the roundabout of Pasai San Pedro – Bus stop in Donostia: Okendo street, 14)
Departs every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 15-20 minutes on weekends and holidays.
DO YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Ask us if you require more information, we will be happy to help you:
Pasaia Tourist Office: +34 943 341 556 / turismoapasaia@oarsoaldea.eus
