Taxi/ bus to Gernika to get there in time before the peace museum closes

[KRA2018]

I am walking the Camino Norte from San Sebastián in April and really would like to visit the peace museum in Gernika which seems to close at 3pm at the weekends. From the walk profile from markina xemein- Gernika I am not sure I would make it in time! Might anyone be able to offer advice on a good place to stop and pick up a taxi or bus to finish the journey on that day to make up the time?

 

[trecile]

How about splitting that stage and not walking all the way to Gernika from Markina? There are a number of towns in between that you could stop in. Then the next day you could have a short walk into Gernika with plenty of time to visit the museum.

Markina-Xemein - Gernika | Camino del Norte | Gronze.com

Otra etapa larga y montañosa, con continuos desniveles, que transcurre por un sinfín de senderos, veredas, pistas, carreteras locales... El mayor repecho lo tenemos después de Bolibar, en la subida al monasterio de Zenarruza (Ziortza) donde vive una comunidad de monjes cistercienses...

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[mspath]

Do as trecile suggests in the post above do not visit Gernika in a rush.
For more info here is the web of the Museo de la Paz

 

[KRA2018]

Thank you both for taking the time to reply! I should re look at my plans as I do really want to visit the museum- any best options for town/ accommodation to break up the route?

 

[Myra Ramsay]

In 2019, I stopped at Albergue Andiketze in Olabe. It didn’t open till 3.00 but there was a nice bar where I had lunch on a balcony just down the hill. It was one of my favourite albergues. The evening meal and breakfast were very good. There is a large balcony with great views - good photo on Gronze. Walk into Gernika short and pleasant. Would give you plenty of time for sight seeing. The tourist information near the plaza were very helpful.

 

[DonnaM]

I am walking the Camino Norte from San Sebastián in April and really would like to visit the peace museum in Gernika which seems to close at 3pm at the weekends. From the walk profile from markina xemein- Gernika I am not sure I would make it in time! Might anyone be able to offer advice on a good place to stop and pick up a taxi or bus to finish the journey on that day to make up the time?

Hi, Last September I walked from the Albergue Usandi in Bolibar which is about 5k after Markina, to Gernika in 4 hours. I spent a wonderful couple of hours in the peace museum that day. Hope this helps. Buen Camino!