The modern spa, recently built
This is a simple route, for beginner cyclists, to and from the Elgorriaga spa.
Starting from Irun and its good communications, we ride along the beautiful Bidasoa greenway to Doneztebe and after a couple of more km we arrive at the village of Elgorriaga with its superb hypersaline waters, the saltiest in Europe (336 g/l). The first news of this spring of mineral-medicinal waters dates back to the mid-19th century. Until 1919 they were not declared of public utility and their baths began to be prescribed for curative purposes. After the Civil War and the post-war period it closed its doors in 1955. The rebirth of the station took place in 2009 after a long comprehensive rehabilitation carried out jointly by the Government of Navarra, the Ministry of Development and the Elgorriaga City Council itself.
This route runs along the Bidasoa river, a space classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance); and protected area as SPA (Special Protection Area) within the Natura 2000 Network.
Day 1.- Transportation to Irun. Ride from Irun to Elgorriaga (43 km), along the Bidasoa greenway. Thermal bath. Visit to the Museum of Basque Emigration to America of Elgorriaga. Lodging.
Day 2.- Back ride from Elgorriaga to Irun (43 km), along the Bidasoa greenway. Transportation back home.
We approach by the Bidasoa greenway 
Old spa brochure 
Curious hexagonal laundry room in Sunbilla 
Guided tours
Self-guided tours
Customized routesLa huella navarra en el Far West. Historias gráficas de pastores vascos en América, available at the Euskal Artzainak Ameriketan Museum located next to the spa.
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.)
Check prices for guided tours (Minimum group: 4 people)Different route types are explained in General conditions.