Routes by the Green Ring of Bilbao
Although surprising due to the image to which we are accustomed after its deep transformation, the city of Bilbao offers a series of walks in the surroundings of the city, in its Green Ring, which constitute an ideal complement of the visit of this modern city.
- Deustu – Monte Banderas
Monte Banderas is the last highlight of the Artxanda string. From there you can see the last port crane, the rest of an industrial past made now art.
- Uribarri – Pikotamendi
On the hillside of Artxanda there are quiet groves and rest areas.
- Otxarkoaga – Monte Abril
A strictcircular route between the trees of Etxebarria Park and the forests that surround Mount Abril.
- Begoña – Santo Domingo
The Amatxu de Begoña is the equator of this pleasant urban walk that begins in the grounds of the Mine del Morro and crosses the populous neighborhood of Santutxu and the tranquil Arabella to climb to the skirts of Artxanda.
- Ibaiondo – Arnotegi
The silence of the paths of Arnotegi and the swamp of Bolintxu make it difficult to believe that the city of Bilbao is so close.
- Abando-Pagasarri
Pagasarri is the most popular mount that surrounds El Botxo and the route is excellently marked and is accessible from several neighborhoods.
- Errekalde – Arraiz
Under the watchful eye of Pasagarri rises a more humble but ideal summit to connect with other routes or pass towards Kastresana and Alonsotegui.
- Basurtu-Zorroza – Kobetamendi
Kobetamendi is the last top of the south chord of the city before ending in Zorroza. Double and crowned by the remains of two forts in ruins
Mountains in Donostia-San Sebastián
The city of Donostia-San Sebastián offers many options for excursions. Climb Mount Igueldo, a place with magnificent views and also a lot of fun thanks to its charming amusement park. We recommend taking the funicular, the oldest in the Basque Country, in operation since 1912, to observe and photograph the city from a spectacular perspective.
Other options include Mount Urgull with the Castillo de la Mota at the top, now the House of History, which showcases the military history, sieges, and attacks suffered by the city. A walk up Mount Ulía, a former whale-watching site, is a true natural park in the heart of the city.
Walk through the Salburua Wetland
It is a wetland area made up of several lagoons—Arkaute and Betoño being the main ones—along with grassy areas and a small oak grove. Considered one of the most valuable continental wetlands in the Basque Country, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance and a Site of Community Importance (SCI) within the European Natura 2000 Network. The park can be explored on foot or by bike through various trails that surround and connect the main lagoons. Rivers and streams, wetlands, island forests among crops, and small villages typical of the Llanada Alavesa are some of the environments you will find when walking through the parks of the Green Belt of Vitoria-Gasteiz and the peri-urban area of Vitoria-Gasteiz. A total of 10 walks through the parks of the Green Belt and the nearby rural-natural area can be comfortably completed on foot in less than two hours. A 30.8-kilometer circular route, ideal for cycling, links the parks of the Green Belt like a grand tour of the city. Beyond the Green Belt, the tour connects with other routes in the Álava Green Route Network, which provide access to the region’s main natural spaces. The Ataria Interpretation Center and two bird observatories provide a way to discover and enjoy the natural wealth of the area.
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Plaiaundi (Txingudi) en Irun
\r\nEl Parque Ecológico de Plaiaundi forma parte de la bahía de Txingudi, un espacio natural de reconocido valor ecológico tanto por ser el mejor ejemplo de medio marismeño existente en Gipuzkoa como por su privilegiada situación para que diversas aves migratorias fijen ahí su zona de refugio.\r\n\r\nEste parque se convierte en una visita indispensable si quieres que los más pequeños de la casa crezcan amando, respetando y conociendo la naturaleza. Por eso, el centro de interpretación del propio parque organiza a lo largo del año muchas actividades (cursos de observación de aves, recorridos guiados por el parque…) que adultos y niños y niñas puedan realizar juntos.Un total de 3 kilómetros de senderos para disfrutar de los juncales más extensos de Gipuzkoa y un centro de interpretación con actividades para todos los públicos (visitas guiadas, identificación de aves, etc.) distribuidas durante el año.
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Paseo de Zarautz a Getaria
\r\nEl paseo de 4 km se construyó de formacien por cienparalelo a la carretera N 634 que recorre todo el litoral guipuzcoano, y discurre además sobre el mar, por lo que la sensación es única. Totalmente accesible, el recorrido une la playa de Zarautz con el municipio pesquero de Getaria, cuna del Elcano y del modisto Balenciaga que cuenta con un interesante museo en la localidad. Son muchos los puntos del paseo que invitan a parar, observar y disfrutar de este paisaje de la costa gipuzkoana en estado puro. Al discurrir junto al mar, no es aconsejable recorrerlo si hay alerta por olas.\r\n
Cargadero de minerales de Mollarri
\r\nLa fuerza del mar abierto sacude contra el acantilado del cargadero de minerales en el monte Talaimendi. Desde este punto se avistaban ballenas en el pasado.\r\n
Pasarela sobre el mayor biotopo de dunas de la costa gipuzkoana
\r\nZarautz se asienta sobre una duna colosal y su parte visible se puede recorrer en una pasarela de madera accesible de casi un kilómetro. Parte de este sistema dunar está ocupado también por el Real Golf Club de Zarautz, situado a los pies del monte Talaimendi y dentro del Biotopo de Iñurritza, entre el mar y la marisma.