Circular of greenways

This is a one-week circular route for intermediate cyclists, that rides on three greenways and their links. From the easy stretches of the old train tracks, to the three slightly more demanding connections, that go on local roads.

We will know three fantastic greenways, that cross natural spaces such as the Leitzaran Biotope, the Alava mountains, or the Urola river valley; as well as places of great interest such as Gares and Leintz-Gatzaga, not forgetting Pamplona, Estella, Gasteiz or Donostia. We even visit the unknown patroness of cyclists in the sanctuary of Dorleta! A whole journey through the green landscapes of the northern peninsula.

Estella-Lizarra is part of the network of Cities and Medieval Villas.

The Iraeta train, in Zestoa, is one of the Railway Parks of Spain.

The Ullibarri-Gamboa reservoir is a wetland protected by the RAMSAR Convention. This route runs through the Zadorra river dams, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance), in the Natura 2000 network.

Scheduled itinerary:

Day 1.- Transportation to Donostia. Ride from Donostia to Lekunberri (60 km). We pedal by the Plazaola-Leitzaran greenway and the biotope of the Leitzaran valley. Visit to the Water Interpretation Center of Andoain. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Lekunberri to Gares (70 km). We pedal by the Plazaola-Leitzaran greenway. Visit to the Queen bridge. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from Gares to Campezo (58 km). We pedal by the Vasco-Navarro greenway. Lodging.
Day 4.- Ride from Campezo to Leintz-Gatzaga (58 km). We pedal by the Vasco-Navarro greenway and the Ullibarri-Gamboa reservoir. Visits to the Interpretation Center of the Old Basque-Navarro Railway of Antoñana, the Sanctuary of Dorleta, patroness of cyclists, and the saltworks of Leintz-Gatzaga. Lodging.
Day 5.- Ride from Leintz-Gatzaga to Azkoitia (60 km). We pedal by the bike lane Debarroa and the greenways of Ferrocarriles Vascongados and Urola. Visit to the historic center and Oteiza's frontons of Azkoitia. Lodging.
Day 6.- Ride from Azkoitia to Donostia (60 km). We pedal by the Urola greenway and the bike lane Donostia-Lasarte. Visits to the Sanctuary of Loiola, the Train Museum of Azkoitia, and the Parte Vieja of Donostia. Transportation back home.