Txingudi Bay from Jaizkibel
This is a linear route, lasting one week, for advanced cyclists who want to ride on the edge of cliffs, estuaries and bays. In our second great proposal in Euskadi, after the route through the Basque mountains, we are going to pedal along the entire Basque coast, from Bilbo to Baiona. Starting from the mouth of the Nervión River, we discover a Geopark, enjoy thalassotherapy, visit the Urdaibai biosphere reserve, and visit some fortresses or famous television series settings. In the bay of Txingudi we join the EuroVelo 1 until the mouth of the river Adour, on the other side are the Landes, and route up to the North Cape.
The Basque coast is a Geopark.
Hondarribia is part of the network of Medieval Cities and Villas.
Since 2006 the Suspension Bridge is a World Heritage Site.
Since 2014, Bilbao has been a UNESCO Creative City of Design.
Since 1984, Urdaibai is a Biosphere Reserve.
The Mundaka-Guernika and Txingudi estuaries are wetlands protected by the RAMSAR Convention, in addition to being classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance) and also as SPA (Special Protection Area) within the Natura 2000 Network. Moreover, this route runs through the Estuaire de la Bidassoa et baie de Fontarabie, Domaine d'Abbadia et corniche basque, La Nivelle, Falaises de Saint-Jean-de-Luz à Biarritz, spaces also classified as SCI.
Day 1.- Transportation to Bilbao. Train to Lamiako. Ride from Getxo to Bakio (43 km). Visits to the suspension bridge, the Aixerrota mill, and the fort of Galea of Getxo, and the museum of txakoli of Bakio. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Bakio to Gernika (30 km), by the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. Visits to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and the historical center of Bermeo, the island Txatxarramendi of Sukarrieta, the Ekoetxea of Busturia, or the casa de Juntas (Gernika tree), the market, the museum of the Peace, or the Jai-Alai fronton of Gernika. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from Gernika to Lekeitio (40 km), by the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. Visits to the Oma forest of Kortezubi, and the Santa Catalina lighthouse and the historical center of Lekeitio. Lodging.
Day 4.- Ride from Lekeitio to Zumaia (38 km), by the Geopark Basque Coast. Visits to the black flysch of Deba, and the Algorri flysch of Zumaia. Lodging.
Day 5.- Ride from Zumaia to Donostia (38 km). Visits to the parte vieja, and the balneary La Perla of Donostia. Lodging.
Day 6.- Ride from Donostia to Hendaia (34 km), by the bahía de Txingudi. Visits to the fortresses of Hondarribia. Lodging.
Day 7.- Ride from Hendaia to Baiona (47 km), by the bay of Txingudi and the Domaine d'Abbadia et corniche basque, La Nivelle, and the Falaises de Saint-Jean-de-Luz à Biarritz. Visits to the Socoa fort of Ziburu, the market, and the Littoral Botanical Garden Paul Jovet of Saint Jean de Luz, the lighthouse of Biarritz, and the historical center of Baiona. Transportation back home.
The flysch of the Geopark 
The vines of the txakoli 
Deba's black flysch 
Guided tours
Self-guided tours
Customized routesThis time an audio guide: La Costa Vasca: 40 Visitas Inolvidables, by Alvaro Muñoz Gabilondo.
For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.
Prices
(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)
Different route types are explained in General conditions.