Igorre: Routes along the Arratia and historic churches
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When planning a trip to Igorre, it is worth organizing the local highlights around the themes that interest you: river landscapes, named routes and historic churches.
River landscapes and routes
The Arratia River flows through the municipality of Igorre and is joined by the waters of the Indusi stream. Both river names also appear in connection with routes, though in different contexts: ARR12 runs alongside the Arratia, while ARR05 follows the Bidegorri along the Indusi valley.
Distinguishing routes by destination and course
ARR12 is a linear route from the center of Igorre to the neighborhood of Urkizu, running alongside the Arratia River. It is listed as 3.08 kilometers long and taking approximately 39 minutes. If your schedule depends on these figures, check the latest route information beforehand: the distance and estimated time may be updated by the responsible authority.
ARR05 connects Igorre with Dima via the Bidegorri along the Indusi River valley. The route starts at the town hall in Elexalde and continues through the valley to Dima-Ugarana. The place names clarify the destination and course: Dima is the destination of the connection, while Elexalde and Dima-Ugarana mark the stated starting and ending points.
A third connection is ARR06, between the town centers of Igorre and Arantzazu. It starts in Elexalde, passes Lasarte Park and crosses a footbridge in the direction of Olabarri. The routes therefore have different destinations: Urkizu for ARR12, Dima-Ugarana for ARR05 and Arantzazu for ARR06.
Churches and historic architectural features
The parish church of Santa MarĂa is in the Elexalde neighborhood of Igorre. It was built in 1208 near Casa de Igorre.
The Ermita de San Miguel is in the Turture/Garbe neighborhood of Igorre. Its rectangular floor plan consists of two sections; the chancel has a straight end, and a portico runs around the building. A floor plan describes the shape of a building as seen from above; “rectangular” refers to its outline. The chancel is the end of the choir area, and “straight-ended” describes its shape without a curve. A portico is a covered walkway or porch; “runs around” here means that it extends around the building.
Inside the Ermita de San Miguel is a polychrome wood carving of San Miguel. It is considered a Baroque work from the first third of the 17th century. Polychromy refers to the multicolored finish of a sculpture. In the case of a wood carving, the term describes the figure’s colored detailing and adds a description of its surface to the material, wood. A polychrome finish can use color to distinguish individual parts of the depiction.
Another historic stop is the medieval Ermita de San CristĂłbal de Elgezua in the Santa LucĂa neighborhood of the municipality of Igorre.
Discover more destinations: Basauri, Fruiz, Alonsotegi, Bermeo, Nabarniz, Altamira-San Kristobal, Lanestosa, Arantzazu.
For the broader travel overview: Bizkaia.
