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Deba

Deba is at one end of the coastline between Deba and Zumaia where folded sedimentary layers are exposed. The flysch can be read along the shore, whose intertidal landscape changes with the sea.

Deba
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What makes it special

  • Coastal stretch of flysch between Deba and Zumaia.
  • Folded sedimentary layers exposed along the shore.
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Flysch strata beside Itzurun Beach in Zumaia.

Exploring Zumaia’s Flysch Coast from Viewpoints and Trails

In Zumaia, the best plan is not to make your way down to the rocks at all costs. It is to choose between trails, viewpoints and the sea according to the time available and the state of the tide.

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Profile updated: 10/10/2026