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Geotourism of Ignatian Way (Basque Country, Spain)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The pilgrimage that Ignatius of Loyola made in 1522 is now a route for religious, sporting and cultural purposes. Its route through the Basque Country (north Spain) has been superimposed on the geological map. The resulting georoute allows us to narrate the alpine geological evolution of the Basque-Cantabrian Basin, from outcrop scale to global tectonics. The path summarizes the geology of the North Iberian margin, from the Iberia-Eurasia plate boundary to the foreland of the Cenozoic Ebro basin. At each stage, the origin of the rocks and their geological context are explained. The resulting brochure has been prepared with freely available information and maps from the geological and tourist public services of the Basque Government. The methodology used can serve as a reference in the development of other georoutes.

Source: Journal of Maps

DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2025.2480796

Authors: Luis M. Martínez-Torres, Arturo Apraiz, Ane Epelde, Javier Arostegi

Institutions: University of the Basque Country, Basque Government

Language: English

Topic: Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation

Subfield: Geology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $778

Funders: Eusko Jaurlaritza, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea