Discover the nature, history and gastronomy of the Karrantza valley with the 16 proposals we mention below.
From the 48 neighborhoods that make up Karrantza invite us to explore its tourist attractions and its vast territory. A territory of 137.7 km² that makes Karrantza possess the “title” of the largest municipality in the province of Bizkaia.
Karrantza is a municipality with a long history, a history that extends from the Paleolithic to the present day. The first signs of life in the Karrantza Valley date back to the Paleolithic, about 35,000 years before Christ, which is not surprising given its natural wealth, its rivers, peaks, fauna and flora.
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The location of Karrantza is one of its strong points, located on the border between two large autonomous communities such as Cantabria and the Basque Country. It is a perfect natural paradise that can be accessed from any of the two autonomous communities.
The Karrantza valley offers us a list of points of interest as intense as its territory. All these activities are perfect for families, couples, friends or alone, whatever our company will not disappoint us. Which ones do you choose?
La torca del carlista: One of the largest chasms in Europe, a wonder of nature prepared for all those speleologists who wish to enjoy it.
The auditorium: A natural auditorium carved out of the ancient Dolomite quarry, where you can enjoy open-air concerts.
Natural auditorium
The interpretation center of the Natural Park of Armañon: The interpretation center gives us an impressive bird’s eye view over the whole valley and will inform us about all the possibilities offered by the Natural Park.
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The Indiano movement: The Indiano movement is alive in Karrantza thanks to the houses of Indiano architecture that we discovered in the Concha neighborhood.
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Popular architecture: The farmhouses of Karrantza, together with the Indiana architecture, are one of the jewels of the architecture of this municipality.
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The Karpin Adventure: Real animals and animated figures show us the past and present of the animal world.
Terrasauro karpin abentura
Pozalagua Cave: One of the most special caves in our environment. One of the largest concentrations of eccentric stalactites in Europe.
Pozalagua cave formations
Old dolomite factory: One of the few industrial heritage that we can enjoy in Bizkaia. A museum where we can look back and remember our link with the iron and steel industry.
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Paintings of the church of San Andres de Biañez: The largest Renaissance altarpiece of the Cantabrian coast.
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Forests: Beech, chestnut, oak and holm oak forests fill the extensive territory of the Karrantza valley creating unforgettable landscapes.
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Relux window: A natural sculpture of great value under the open sky.
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Thermal waters spa: A spa of the 19th century with waters declared of public utility mineral-medicinal.
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Buitrera: One of the few places where griffon vultures breed in Bizkaia together with the Urkiola Natural Park.
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Gastronomy: It is a must to taste a good menu in one of the restaurants in the area, we recommend the restaurant Casa Garras in the Concha neighborhood.
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Route of the dolmens: The groups of hunters who inhabited Karrantza during the Neolithic and Bronze Age created multiple funerary expressions that we can appreciate today in the form of dolmens.
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Typical products: In this town we can enjoy typical products such as cheese from Carranzana breed sheep. Quesos Amalur is a good example of this.
idiazabal cheese
We leave you an impressive video of Serio Gonzalez Ahedo to enjoy this wonder of nature.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIko-ZnP-wY
As you can see, in Karrantza, we have many options when it comes to know and enjoy the town. What about you, do you know any charming place that we did not mention? Tell us about it!
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