Tejera de Murueta.

Get to know the Murueta weaving mill and its wharfs, one of the most beautiful places in Urdaibai.

The Murueta weaving mill and its jetties offer one of the most beautiful places in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. The old Murueta weaving mill is listed as Basque industrial heritage. A place that stands out for its history, its impressive views over the Urdaibai marshes and its wooden piers. To visit the Murueta weaving mill and wharfs it is necessary to cross the train tracks, an action that is totally forbidden. Remember that in our guided tours we access by boat to avoid the train tracks. Do you dare to visit Murueta with us?

Tejera de Murueta.

The Murueta tile factory is one of the most special elements of the municipality. A structure that began to exploit the clays of Urdaibai for the manufacture of ceramic elements (tiles and bricks) in 1892. Although it was born under the name La Estrella, with time, the company was renamed Aurrera y Cerámicas de Murueta. We must remember that this factory was an authentic industrial revolution in Murueta and Urdaibai. An industry that had its own halt and wharf for the transport of goods. Although this company ceased its activity in 1931, we can still contemplate the old Hoffman oven and its 32 meters high chimney. Thanks to its rehabilitation, the Tejera de Murueta has become one of the best representatives of the Urdaibai industry.

Murueta jetties.

The jetties of Murueta that we have published in our social networks have nothing to do with the original jetty used by the weaving mill for the transport of goods. Even so, the beauty and simplicity of these wooden piers attract hundreds of people to the area. These structures are reminiscent of those found in Deba and many other towns along the Basque coast. Remember that during our guided tours we do not use these piers, we use the modern jetty that we find just 10 meters away. Much more practical and accessible.

Video.

As usual in all our publications, we have created a short video about the Murueta weaving mill and surroundings. We hope it will help you to get a more realistic idea of what awaits you on your next adventure in Euskadi. If you like this kind of videos, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel to discover all the places and experiences that we recommend in Euskal Herria. We are waiting for you!

Guided tours in Murueta.

As many of you already know, we offer all kinds of tourist services in the Basque Country. In this case, we encourage you to navigate the Urdaibai estuary and disembark at the shingle. Avoiding the famous train tracks. A perfect visit to know the industrial and mining heritage of this municipality while enjoying the nature of Urdaibai. This visit starts in Mundaka, where the group will embark on our boat to sail to Murueta where we will disembark and make a short tour among the marshes. Undoubtedly a great option for groups who want to know Urdaibai. Do not hesitate to ask for an estimate without obligation.

Boat route to Murueta.

Thanks to the boat routes in the Urdaibai estuary, we can contemplate Murueta from another point of view. Of course, the Urdaibai estuary is not navigable at all times. And it is that the coming and going of the tides make us to plan perfectly these sea trips. If you are interested in this proposal, we encourage you to contact us so that we can send you a personalized quote. Remember that this service is only available for private groups.

What to see in Murueta.

Although Murueta is a small municipality, it has several must-see places. In this sense, Murueta is an urban center with a very traditional urban structure, and the fronton, the town hall and the square represent the center of the town.

What to do nearby.

Some time ago we published an article about the best guided tours in Urdaibai. We also published another article about the excursions of Urdaibai. In any case, we leave you some of the most demanded activities in the area. We hope you find them helpful. Remember that you can also take a look at our reservation center.

What to see nearby.

If you want to take advantage of your getaway to visit the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, we encourage you to take a look at our article on what to see in Urdaibai. In any case, we have created a short list with a few proposals, we hope you find it helpful. Remember that you can expand the information of each of these places by clicking on its name.

Where to park.

If you decide to visit Murueta, we recommend you to leave your car in the parking lot next to the church. It is totally free and it is easy to find a parking space. From here, we must continue on foot for 1 kilometer until we reach the train tracks, remember that it is forbidden to cross them. If you choose this option, we recommend that you take a look at the following section. There is also the option of parking directly next to the train tracks, but access by car is somewhat complicated. It is a very narrow country road. In addition, this parking lot fills up easily in high season.

Walking route on foot through the Murueta weaving mill.

The route to the train tracks from the church of Murueta is very simple. It is a 1 kilometer long route. From the church we must go down towards the town hall and take the first detour on the right. We continue about 50 meters until we find a new detour, we go straight on (we take the option on the left). From here, we must go another 700 meters without turning off until we reach a new intersection, this time we turn right, we continue down until we reach the train tracks. Be careful with the train. Remember that it is forbidden to cross the tracks.

How to get there.

The best option to get to the Murueta shingle mill is via Gernika. Once in Gernika, we must head towards Murueta on the BI-2235 road. After 4 kilometers, on the right hand side, we will find the exit to reach the center of Murueta. We must take this exit to park the car next to the church.

Murueta Shipyard.

Astilleros de Murueta, a private shipbuilder created in 1943, is one of the most important companies in the town. A company that, although in its beginnings it was located next to the estuary, very close to the weaving mill, nowadays it develops its activity in Erandio. After more than 80 years of activity, Murueta has built more than 300 ships, among them the Alakrana, the ship hijacked by Somali pirates on October 3, 2009. Sound familiar?

As you have been able to see, the Murueta weaving mill is one of the most special places in Bizkaia. A unique space that we recommend you to visit on any trip to the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. If you have any questions, we encourage you to use the comment system that you will find below these lines. We will try to answer as soon as possible. Ondo pass!