The Sanctuary ligger nio kilometer från centrum av Oñati. Det ligger inom Aizkorri-Aratz naturpark, vilket gör det till en bekväm bas för många av vandringslederna där.
Sanctuary of Arantzazu is located within the Aizkorri-Aratz Natural Park just outside Oñati. From San Sebastián, drive about 47 miles (75 kilometers) southwest or take the train to Zumárraga, then a bus to Oñati. From there, take a taxi or drive about 12 minutes to the sanctuary. Alternatively, If you are hiking, trails of different levels pass through spectacular landscapes.
The sanctuary is open year-round. Visit on a Sunday to experience mass, which usually starts at noon and features a full choir.
Architects Francisco Javier Saez de Oiza and Luis Laorga gathered together forward-thinking virtuosos in art and architecture to collaborate on the sanctuary. Look for these artisan highlights:xa0 on the facade, monumental abstract figures of the apostles by Jorge Oteiza, who also sculpted a cloakless Virgin standing over Christ for the altar; the cast iron doors by Eduardo Chillida; paintings in the crypt by Nestor Basterretxea; the massive wooden altarpiece that looks like it’s emerged from the rockface by Lucio Muñoz designed the, and stained-glass windows byxa0 Xabier Alvarez de Eulate.
