Oma Painted Forest
Bosque de Oma / Omako basoa
A land art project by the Basque artist Agustín Ibarrola, who painted geometric patterns on pine tree trunks. The full image only comes together when you find the right viewpoint.
Starting in the 1980s, Basque artist Agustín Ibarrola painted geometric motifs on pine trunks in the Oiz forest, including eyes, human figures, and rainbows. The full picture only “comes together” when you stand at specific viewpoints. Because of a pine tree disease, the original artworks were relocated and repainted in a nearby new forest area (the new Oma site) starting in 2019. Opening hours and trail access follow official announcements. Entry is free. From the Santimamiñe Cave car park, it's about a 3 km walk (around 40 minutes one way). Wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
Open all day (check official announcements)
Nearby sights
- Santimamiñe Cave
- Gernika Peace Museum
- Gernika Assembly House & Tree of Gernika
- Elantxobe
- Mundaka & Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve
- Bermeo
- San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
- Bakio Beach