Monte Igueldo
Igeldo mendia
Ride the century-old wooden funicular to the top for the best panoramic view over Concha Bay, with a retro amusement park on the summit.
Monte Igueldo rises to about 180 meters at the western end of Concha Bay. At the far end of Ondarreta Beach, at the foot of the hill, the Igueldo Funicular, which opened in 1912, climbs the slope in just a few minutes in its old wooden cars. A round-trip ticket costs a few euros (check locally for current prices) and includes admission to the hilltop amusement park. The summit terrace looks out over the bay and Santa Clara Island, with the city, the Old Town, and Monte Urgull all spread out below. It is the view you see on postcards. The top also preserves an early-20th-century retro amusement park, with the Swiss-style mountain roller coaster Montaña Suiza, a mirror maze, and more, making it a good choice for families. Down on the beach, the steel sculpture Peine del Viento (Wind Comb) by Eduardo Chillida is worth a stop. From the Old Town, it takes about 40 minutes by bus or along the coastal promenade to reach the funicular station. In winter, the funicular runs shorter hours and may be suspended in bad weather.
Opening hours
Cable car starts about 10:00/11:00; closing time varies by season from 18:00 to 22:00
Nearby sights
- Peine del Viento (Comb of the Wind)
- Ondarreta Beach
- Santa Clara Island
- Miramar Palace
- San Sebastián Aquarium
- Monte Urgull
- Basilica of Santa María del Coro
- La Concha Beach