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Outdoors Parte Vieja, San Sebastián

Monte Urgull

An outdoor spot in Parte Vieja, San Sebastián, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Monte Urgull in Parte Vieja, San Sebastián
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Why go

Wooded hill over the old town with a castle, a statue of Christ and bay views.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in San Sebastián, alongside 4 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with La Cuchara de San Telmo and Ganbara.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Parte Vieja
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in San Sebastián, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    La Cuchara de San Telmo

    Hot pintxos cooked to order, including foie gras and slow-cooked meats.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Ganbara

    Pintxos bar known for wild mushrooms in season and crab tartlets.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Bar Nestor

    Tiny bar known for its tortilla, made only twice a day, and steaks.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Borda Berri

    Small bar making hot pintxos like pork cheek and risotto to order.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    La Concha Beach

    Shell-shaped city beach with a long promenade and calm water.

    Outdoors · 0.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Peine del Viento

    Chillida's steel sculptures anchored into rocks at the end of Ondarreta.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Monte Urgull is a stop on our Basque Coast Food Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in San Sebastián

Monte Urgull is our only outdoors pick in San Sebastián; here is what else we recommend there. See the full San Sebastián guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in San Sebastián run from 12°C in January to 24°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Monte Urgull itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for San Sebastián from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Sebastián weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Monte Urgull, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Urgull, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Coordinates
43.32523, -1.98984
Destination
San Sebastián, Spain

Monte Urgull: quick answers

How much time do you need at Monte Urgull?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Monte Urgull. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Monte Urgull?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Monte Urgull free?

Yes, we list Monte Urgull as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Monte Urgull?

Monte Urgull is at Urgull, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain, in Parte Vieja. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Monte Urgull?

Monte Urgull appears on Basque Coast Food Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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