Sastarrain

If you want to learn while enjoying nature, you have found your place. Sastarrain is the school farm where activities directly related to the environment are carried out. We are in the Zestoa valley, Gipuzkoa, a unique natural area very close to the Ekain site.

This valley has very ancient origins since it was inhabited in prehistoric times. Remains of habitation from different periods have been located, as well as bones of the caper bear within the caves that make up the Ekain site.

Above all, the hermitage of Santa Engracia stands out as it is a place of great scenic beauty and of great antiquity. Nor can we forget the town of Aizarna, whose groves of oaks, beeches, holm oaks, grass meadows and clean streams make our numerous paths a unique experience.

Many people have already passed through Sastarrain and all have been very satisfied enjoying the environmental education programs. This is not an exclusive experience for school groups from the Basque Country, but a large number of university students, Ekain cave researchers, families, friends or individuals also pass through our center year after year and have enjoyed every last bit of it. time of your vacation days.

This magnificent school offers you a wonderful place to stay within Sastarrain. You can choose from a wide range of sporting or adventurous activities that will make you have a pleasant vacation. If you are not convinced, we also offer environmental workshops or excursions aimed at instruction and entertainment.

Choose one of our activities and come see how beautiful our landscape is. Slide down a crazy and fun zip line, enjoy our canoe routes, take a boat ride or paraglide, go hiking along one of our paths on foot, by mountain bike or on horseback, learn to climb or perfect your technique, or discover everything what the caves in the area offer you on a day of caving.

Sastarrain will be happy to help you in everything we can. Discover a magnificent vacation spot where you can enjoy hundreds of adventures.

Sastarrain Canoeing has several routes to do in a canoe, which will satisfy even the most demanding. Whatever your level of experience, we have a tour designed especially for you.

One option is a tour with which we will enter the waters of the Bidasoa on the border of Guipúzcoa with Navarra.

In the first part of the route we will encounter some very fun rapids, the second part however is much calmer. The section of the rapids is ideal to do with the youngest, the descent to Irún is more appropriate for young people and adults.

Another itinerary proposes us to enter the waters of the Oria near its mouth and go up it.

All canoe routes are carried out under the watchful eye of expert guides who will ensure that everything develops normally and will provide us with the keys to completing the activity successfully. Contact Sastarrain Canoeing and enjoy this fun sport, while you marvel at the most exuberant nature.

Sastarrain Boat Tours offers you the possibility of enjoying wonderful sailing trips along the Cantabrian coast, anchoring in various bays in the area.

The Bay of Biscay is an area rich in cetaceans and seabirds. In its waters live or migrate up to 24 different species of cetaceans. Boarding with Sastarrain Boat Tours you can enjoy observing these wonderful animals in their natural environment, respecting their movements at all times and without interfering with their behavior.

They make one-day outings on a sailboat with which we will go about 20 miles out to sea. On the sailboat, there will be a small talk about the Bay of Biscay and the different species of cetaceans and seabirds that inhabit or transit through it.

Weekend departures or two working days; On the first day we embark at 7-8am in the morning and head towards the Cap Breton Canyon and its surroundings. If you want, you can spend the night at sea or return to port and sleep and rest peacefully. The next day we offer the possibility of continuing to watch cetaceans and birds along the Canyon or take a long coastal excursion to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe in Vizcaya.

Through these informative outings, Sastarrain Boat Tours want to convey the importance of the maritime natural spaces of the whole of the Basque Country.

Finally, they offer one-day, half-day or 3-hour excursions in which we can decide the route and the points to visit. Get in touch with Sastarrain Boat Tours for more information and to learn more about the activities they organize.

Get closer to the exciting sport of paragliding, with which you will experience unbeatable emotions, from the hand of Sastarrain Parapente .

The evolution of paragliding and its practice has been very fast. This has created saturation problems in many schools and the result has been poor training.

There are two-seater paragliders and they are used in training, or simply for passengers who want to try paragliding. Having a good level of piloting and control of the wing when flying is essential for a good pilot. Reaching a good technical level of flight requires hours and experience. For this reason, at Sastarrain Paragliding they make available to their clients, professional guides who will be in charge of directing everything, while they enjoy the landscape and the experience.

Everyone can and should try the magical experience that paragliding provides. Although it is more complicated than it seems, with this type of two-seater flights, customers only have to worry about enjoying and having a good time flying through the sky of Gipuzkoa.

Contact Sastarrain Paragliding and enjoy an exciting day that you will hardly be able to forget.

Take one of our splendid routes with Sastarrain Senderismo. Organize one of our tours through Guipúzcoa suitable for anyone.

It is an activity in which great physical preparation or experience is not necessary. However, we propose several levels, adapting to you so that you can choose the degree of difficulty and the duration of the activity.

You will enjoy a path with beautiful landscapes around you following one of our fantastic guides who know the area perfectly. They will tell us many legends and curiosities about the areas and landscapes that we will see. Discover the secrets that this land hides.

We will not only enjoy areas such as the Zestoa valley or the Ekain site, but also impressive cliffs, beautiful beaches or exciting natural caves that will allow you to enjoy an unforgettable day.

Since the creation of Sastarrain, the horse has always been with them, which is why they decided to create Sastarrain Horseback Routes.

They carry out horseback riding routes through the surroundings, which include small technical classes for those who have never ridden and this is their first time.

They also organize fun pony rides of approx. 1 hour for children. They have a stable where horses and mares have shared their space with other animals and on whose backs hundreds of schoolchildren have walked.

They have a special love for a type of horse: the pottoka, a small breed that is native to the Basque Country and that is why it is also known as the Basque pony.

With the intention of improving the approach to the Basque pony as an integral part of the natural and cultural heritage, we are preparing many activities. All of these activities make up the Sastarrain Pottoka Center.

They also offer initiation to horse riding with pottokas, in which in a few classes you can learn the rudiments of horse riding and master its most basic skills.

Our environment is perfect to spend a very pleasant day. You can come as a family, group, etc. and organize a day full of activities with food included.

Contact Sastarrain Horse Routes to spend a wonderful day with these magnificent animals that will help you relax and disconnect.

Sastarrain Escalada we offer climbing lovers a wide variety of routes throughout Gipuzkoa, with which to learn or practice. Thanks to the orography that characterizes this area, we have the luxury of having a large number of walls ideal for getting started or perfecting your climbing style.

Climbing is a sport in which we can combine various techniques, both physical and mental, since you are alone in front of the mountain, which requires that you have all 5 senses focused on the rock. We will take care of giving you all the techniques you need so that the activity can be carried out successfully and safely.

For the little ones we offer the option of getting started, without them having to suffer a bad experience, doing a fun and accessible activity at their level, with which we will get them hooked on this magnificent sport.

Get in touch with Sastarrain Escalada to learn more about this activity and enjoy a day of adventure that will have all the security and knowledge that our expert instructors will bring to such an important moment.

At Sastarrain School Farm we are proud of the location we occupy in the Guipuzcoan area of Zestoa since it allows us to be close to important cavities within the province. We suggest that you join one of our speleological outings in search of the nearby caves of karst origin. On these excursions:

- We prepare to leave the light of day and enter the interior of the earth. We will need a jumpsuit to cover the clothes we are wearing so we can crawl and slide freely between the cracks in the rock without fear of damaging it. We will also use a case that will protect us from blows against low ceilings, which we may not have seen, and will help us if some type of material falls off and falls on our heads.

- We will have a front light above the helmet. You will see that it is similar to a small flashlight but it is interesting to carry it attached to our head because that leaves our hands completely free to lean on them as we move forward. Keep in mind that it will be our only lighting because in the caves the absence of natural light is total after a few meters after the entrance.

Sastarrain BTTis located in the small Zestoa valley, in Gipuzkoa, next to the extraordinary Ekain site. If you like to get around by bicycle, this offer will not disappoint you.

We propose a wide variety of routes that will show you Guipuzkoa in a complete and, most importantly, very fun way. You will have the presence of a team of qualified instructors, who will guide you on the routes so that you do not get lost thanks to their great knowledge of the Euskadi area. Don't worry, they will adapt to your level.

We have no doubt that you will be deeply impressed with the beauty of our vivid landscapes. The contrast between the coast and the inland mountains is a great incentive for you to come and discover this land.

The Zestoa valley and the Ekain site have geological formations of world reference. Take this route where you will have the possibility of getting to know them while observing landscapes with beaches, coves and cliffs.

With Sastarrain BTT you will have the best bicycle route of your life.

Lover of water sports? You will be able to travel the waters of the Gipuzkoan rivers with Sastarrain Canoas .

Sastarrain Canoas brings you the opportunity to enjoy rivers such as the Bidasoa, the Urola or the Oria, organizing these ideal routes to practice this exciting sport while contemplating the beautiful and impressive landscapes of the area. You will not regret practicing this sport accompanied by whoever you want.

We propose the best personalized plan for you. You choose the level. We have many different routes with different types of characteristics that we will adapt to the level of difficulty and the duration of the activity that you want. Our team of professional guides will help you enjoy the calm waters, the smooth sections, curves, rapids and, above all, our incredible landscapes.

The activity will begin with a brief explanation on handling and safety regulations. Once the journey has started, our guides will be there at all times for any questions that may arise.

If you have any questions, contact Sastarrain Canoas . We will be happy to inform you about our many routes.

Sastarrain Bachelor Parties is a hostel and multi-adventure activity center, in Zestoa, Gipuzkoa, in the Valley of the same name as the center, next to the Ekain Caves.

Those who wish to carry out their original and personalized bachelor party, will be able to enjoy an incomparable setting in the middle of nature, and carry out all kinds of sports activities such as climbing, caving, canoeing, orientation, trekking, horseback riding ... in addition to be able to organize a package of prehistoric activities around various themes such as fire, painting, hunting, animals or archeology.

All this can be done in a weekend, in full board with breakfasts, lunches and dinners to suit the interested parties, in an incomparable setting and surrounded by nature.

The bachelor party packs can be hired to suit the group by contacting Sastarrain Bachelor Parties .

At Sastarrain Orientación we suggest you try this fun experience in nature that will also help you learn to position yourself in your outdoor leisure outings.

We will begin with some introductory lessons with the basic fundamentals of orientation where we will solve the doubts of the participants prior to the activity.

We will continue with a route through the mountains around the farm where our facilities are located, where participants will have to go through the different pre-established points of the route. The team that has managed to reach each of the objectives through their dexterity and interpretive ability will win.

At the time of the test, the players will put into practice the knowledge about orientation that they have acquired at the beginning of the day. They will have the help of various instruments (topographic maps, compass, etc.) and other orientation methods (the sun, trees, moss, stars, etc.).

Put your mind to the test with Sastarrain Orientation and experience nature in a different way.

Sastarrain offers you English camps during the month of August aimed at children between 8 and 13 years old.

Our main objective is that the little ones become familiar with the English language in a playful way , thus reinforcing the language with games and activities, without the heavy theoretical classes and thus taking advantage of an environment conducive to fun.

We work with small groups, adapting to the level of each child. In this way, we personalize the teaching in each case.

The price includes various services such as:

- Full board : your children will enjoy a delicious and healthy meal. A good diet that will allow them to regain energy to continue doing our activities.

- Activities : a wide variety of both aquatic and multi-adventure disciplines. Climbing, canoeing, caving, hiking, horse riding, etc. We also develop workshops related to topics such as fire, painting, hunting, animals or archeology.

- Scheduled excursions : areas of great beauty such as the Zestoa valley or the Ekain site. We will also visit our Gipuzkoan rivers such as the Bidasoa, the Urola or the Oria.

You will also have a group of monitors who will ensure the safety and learning of the little ones in equal parts, meaning this is a guarantee for parents and children.

An unforgettable experience for your child with a view to the future and that only has advantages. He will learn an essential language like English and make great friends while having fun.

IF you want the little ones to enjoy quality and tailor-made teaching Sastarrain is your company.

Do you want the little ones to become familiar with an adventure environment? Sastarrain offers you multi-adventure camps for children between 8 and 13 years old in the spectacular surroundings of the Basque Country.

We carry out various activities, all of them related to nature:

- Climbing : of all levels so that the little ones can enjoy exceeding themselves with this sport. It will make you stronger both physically and mentally.

- Speleology : they will visit the caves of Ekain. An activity in which they will get to know this area and in which they will have to overcome small climbs, handrails, catholes, and all kinds of obstacles.

- Orientation : an activity in which they will initially learn to use instruments such as the topographic map or the compass. Then they will put their knowledge into practice through other means of orientation such as the sun, moss, trees or stars.

- Hiking : routes through areas such as the Zestoa Valley or the Ekain site where you will discover the most beautiful places, as well as its most hidden curiosities and secrets.

- BBT routes : bike rides through areas with beaches and coves. We will also visit the Zestoa Valley area. The best way to enjoy the landscape quickly while practicing sports.

- Riding : our fantastic horses will allow the boys to start in this elegant discipline. Docile horses to practice riding at different levels.

- Workshops and crafts : your children will learn in these courses about fire, painting, hunting, animals or archeology. Focused from the point of the great historical advance that these facets have supposed.

During these camps, the use of Basque is carried out since we want to promote its development, so a basic knowledge of the language is essential.

We have the most experienced monitors and trainers , since our professionals have a great professional career.

If you have any questions, we will solve any question. Surely the children will thank you for the most original and fun summer of your life.

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If your child is between 8 and 13 years old, and loves the world of horses, with Sastarrain he will be able to enjoy a unique experience in practicing this sport with them. Sign up for our equestrian camp during the month of August.

Your children will bond emotionally with our Sastarrain horses and ponies. We offer you all kinds of activities that are related to this docile animal:

- Practical classes on the track : aimed at any level. It does not matter if your child already has experience in this sport or on the contrary has never ridden a horse. They will learn quickly and improve their technique thanks to the help of our team of experts.

- Routes through the mountains : you will visit the most beautiful areas of Guipuzcoa such as the Zestoa valley or the Ekain site.

- Learning the animal's saddle : saddle, stirrups, headboard. They will know very important aspects about what is the basis of this discipline. The horse will feel more comfortable the better these techniques are done.

- Care and maintenance of the animal : the care of a horse, food, etc.

Our facilities have everything necessary to carry out this discipline. We schedule many activities and excursions that will make your child learn a lot about this activity while having fun and making new friends. We will offer you a full pension with which you will have a healthy diet.

Do you want the little ones to experience summer in a very original way? Without a doubt, surprise them with this camp. Fun and learning are our best weapons.