Stop in Markina or Etxebarria?

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ciotime

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• Jul 1, 2022

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Hi...the usual stop in between Deba and Gernika is Markina-Xemein. But since we want to stay in a hotel there doesn't seem to be one. Another alternative is to stay in Etxebarria instead. But it seems it's the same thing as far as hotels are concerned. Anyway hotels aside which of the two is a better place to spend the night in terms of more places to eat etc? Thanks.

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trecile

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Various routes 2016 - 2024

• Jul 1, 2022

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ciotime said:

Hi...the usual stop in between Deba and Gernika is Markina-Xemein. But since we want to stay in a hotel there doesn't seem to be one. Another alternative is to stay in Etxebarria instead. But it seems it's the same thing as far as hotels are concerned. Anyway hotels aside which of the two is a better place to spend the night in terms of more places to eat etc? Thanks.

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I can recommend the Casa Rural Intxauspe in Markina. I stayed in the albergue section, but they have private rooms. They serve a good optional communal dinner and breakfast, and their grounds are lovely and relaxing.

https://www.intxauspe.com/pub/en/nosotros/

 

Pingüigrino

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• Jul 1, 2022

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ciotime said:

Hi...the usual stop in between Deba and Gernika is Markina-Xemein. But since we want to stay in a hotel there doesn't seem to be one. Another alternative is to stay in Etxebarria instead. But it seems it's the same thing as far as hotels are concerned. Anyway hotels aside which of the two is a better place to spend the night in terms of more places to eat etc? Thanks.

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Casa Rural Intxsauspe in Markina have nice private rooms, and a very good vibe. Tasty dinner and breaksfast. My wife and myself slept there two months ago, and planing to return for vacation, next fall.
Can find the addres, tfn number etc in Gronze website

 

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ciotime

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• Jul 1, 2022

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Thanks @Pingüigrino @trecile...what about Etxebarria? There's a Hotel Antsotegi that's also recommended. You guys think Markina is the better choice?

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trecile

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• Jul 1, 2022

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ciotime said:

Thanks @Pingüigrino @trecile...what about Etxebarria? There's a Hotel Antsotegi that's also recommended. You guys think Markina is the better choice?

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I can only go on my own experience at Casa Rural Intxsauspe, which was very positive. I don't know anything about Etxebarria other than it doesn't appear to be directly on the Camino.

 

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• Jul 2, 2022

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Hotel antsotegi is beautiful and really not far from the Camino - it has a good restaurant and bar. you can take a ( slightly!!!) less treacherous descent directly into the town it is in on tarmac which cuts off about 10 mins rather Than going into markina directly on the very sharp descent and then walking to Ansotegi. Both options will still hurt the knees! It will add another 10 mins or so onto your Camino the next day as you need to walk into markina via a park walkway but it is an easy walk into markina. For facilities Markina definitely has more - but I was tired after the long walk from deba so only wanted to eat and go to sleep so didn’t need anything more than Antsotegi offered