Paseo Nuevo

The Paseo Nuevo, in San Sebastián

The Paseo Nuevo is the promenade that goes around Mont Urgull, facing the open sea of San Sebastián. The San Sebastián audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this spectacular path, beaten by the waves of the Cantabrian Sea.

The promenade beaten by the waves

The Paseo Nuevo is a spectacular promenade that goes around the foot of Mont Urgull, linking the port to the mouth of the Urumea. Unlike the sheltered promenade of La Concha, the Paseo Nuevo faces the open sea and the full power of the Cantabrian Sea. In rough weather, the waves come to break there with force, offering a striking spectacle. Along this path is also the sculpture Construcción Vacía by Jorge Oteiza. A prized place of promenade, the Paseo Nuevo offers superb panoramas over the ocean, the island of Santa Clara and the Basque coast.

What to see

Here you walk along the foot of Mont Urgull facing the open sea, where the waves of the Cantabrian Sea break with force in rough weather, with superb panoramas over the ocean, the island of Santa Clara and the coast. The Paseo Nuevo is a spectacular promenade of San Sebastián. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Paseo Nuevo goes around the foot of Mont Urgull, in San Sebastián, reachable on foot. It is a public promenade freely accessible; in rough weather, it is best to remain cautious facing the waves that may submerge the path. The promenade is particularly spectacular in rough seas.

What is the Paseo Nuevo in San Sebastián?

A spectacular promenade that goes around the foot of Mont Urgull facing the open sea, where the waves of the Cantabrian Sea break with force in rough weather.

Where is the Paseo Nuevo?

Around the foot of Mont Urgull, in San Sebastián, in Spain.