Guernica Mural in Gernika – Church of Santa María loop from Institutoa

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Guernica Mural in Gernika – Church of Santa María loop from Institutoa

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Guernica Mural in Gernika – Church of Santa María loop from Institutoa

01:08

4.25km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Urdaibaiko Biosfera Erreserba

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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829 m

Guernica Mural in Gernika

Highlight • Monument

This mural reproduction of Picasso's famous painting Guernica commemorates the bombing of the city of Guernica in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. The painting captures, through symbols, the horrors of war.

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1.09 km

Historic Parliament Building, Gernikako Batzarretxea

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic Parliament building (Casa de Juntas) of Bizkaia in Gernikako Batzarretxea. It is located right next to the famous, iconic "Sacred Tree of Gernika". jjggbizkaia.eus/en/seats/gernika-assembly-hall

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1.49 km

Park of the Peoples of Europe

Highlight • Structure

The "Park of the Peoples of Europe" (Parque de los Pueblos de Europa) in Gernika-Lumo is a green oasis near the city center dedicated to remembrance and peace. It houses significant sculptures by Eduardo Chillida and Henry Moore, symbolizing freedom and connection. The park is located right next to the historic Basque Parliament building (Casa de Juntas) with the famous Tree of Gernika - the iconic symbol of Basque freedom. Source: KI

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1.58 km

Gure Aitaren Etxea by Eduardo Chillida

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Commissioned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Gernika and tries to be an open space like a house and a ship, according to the author. In fact, the work is designed so that an open point in the walls becomes a window from which to see the Gernika tree.

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2.58 km

Statue of José María Iparraguirre

Highlight • Monument

Bronze statue in honor of José María Iparraguirre (1820–1881), the famous Basque bard and composer of the Basque anthem "Gernikako Arbolaronze"

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2.67 km

Guernica Historical Exhibition and Mural

Highlight • Historical Site

Completely destroyed by the German Condor Legion in the Spanish Civil War. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftkampf_auf_Guernica
A well-worth seeing exhibition in the central square shows the horrors of the civil war.
The Spanish spelling with "ue" probably goes back to Picasso.

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3.26 km

Pasealekua Square

Highlight • Monument

The Pasealekua square (also Pasealeku Plaza) in Gernika-Lumo is primarily known for its historical significance during the Civil War (bunker). It is lined with historic buildings and public schools and today serves as a central place for events and markets for the locals. A bronze statue, in memory of the Spanish Civil War, depicts two Basque soldiers fighting for freedom and democracy.

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3.38 km

Church of Santa María

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of Santa María dates from the XVI-XII century. It is an impressive construction that combines the Gothic style on the outside, especially visible on the cover, with a Renaissance style on the inside.

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4.25 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.59 km

1.45 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

1.29 km

264 m

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

22°C

17°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 12, 2024,Gernika - Partnerstadt von Pforzheim

Gernika [geɾˈnika] (officially Basque Gernika-Lumo; Castilian Guernica y Luno) is a city of specific historical and political importance in the Spanish autonomous region of the Basque Country (Basque Euskadi). From the 14th to the 16th century, the Castilian kings traveled to Gernika in the first year after they came to power to take an oath to uphold the Basque civil …

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