Routes and maps

Basque mythology does not live only in books. It is inscribed in the landscapes of Euskal Herria: in the caves where Mari dwells, the dolmens raised by the jentilak and the springs where lamias comb their golden hair. The routes and maps section turns those stories into itineraries that can be walked, visited and experienced.

Our routes combine practical information with mythical context. Alongside distance, elevation, access and orientation, each stop is linked to its legends, symbolic associations and creature profiles. The result is a way of travelling in which every step carries narrative weight.

Among the featured routes are journeys through the dwellings of Mari, from Anboto to Aizkorri, Murumendi and Txindoki; megalithic routes through dolmens and stone circles linked to the jentilak; and cave routes tied to witches, spirits and ancient ritual memory.

For readers who prefer easier outings, we also prepare urban myth walks through places such as Donostia, Bilbao or Pamplona, pointing out churches, fountains, old quarters and buildings where legend still clings to the city fabric. Myth is not confined to remote mountains: it also lives in everyday streets.

Each route is designed as a practical companion. We note the best season for visiting, useful formats for orientation and the most meaningful times of day, since some places change completely between dawn, midday and twilight.

The routes are organised both by territory and by theme, allowing readers to plan longer explorations around a region or follow a single mythical thread such as the places of Mari, the paths of witches or the landscapes of the lamias.

We also include guidance on respectful visiting. Many of these places remain spiritually charged for local communities or form part of protected natural areas. Exploring Basque mythical territory should be safe, sustainable and attentive to both nature and memory.