Cycling the Basque Region

By Lucy · September 2, 2025 – September 17, 2025 · 767 km · 51 pebbls

Countries: Spain

Heading in a loop from Bilbao up the coast and into the (lower) Pyranees... Well, that's the plan ...!

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Chapters

  1. Bilbao To San Sebastian · 16 pebbls
  2. Pasaia To Vitoria Gasteiz · 15 pebbls
  3. Vitoria-Gasteiz - Bilbao · 20 pebbls

Bilbao To San Sebastian

Toilet Find And Park Pitstop

· Spain

I was slowly making my way out of Bilbao and had forgotten the difficulties of finding toilets in a city. No wild wee spots available so I settled for a TARDIS toilet in a park. Had to take a snack stop to watch a Tai Chi class

Toilet Find And Park Pitstop, Spain

Beach

· Spain

This road had beautiful views! You could see back over the Laigo surf and the river and along the coast ahead too

Beach, Spain

Ea

· Spain

A really cute town with loads of stone bridges and a small beach at the river mouth. Unfortunately the coffee I got at a cafe ended up mostly in my lap... I enjoyed what was left

Ea, SpainEa, Spain

Fair!

· Spain

There was a fair on in Lekeitio... Rides, music, markets... Busy beach... Everywhere was packed with people enjoying it

Fair!, SpainFair!, Spain

4 Sept 2025 - 11:16

· Spain

The sea is there somewhere... And spot the Camino hikers..!

4 Sept 2025 - 11:16, Spain4 Sept 2025 - 11:16, Spain

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Pasaia To Vitoria Gasteiz

Arbaola Maritime Culture Factory

· Spain

Here they're building a ship modelled on the techniques used to build the San Juan Basque whaling ship, which sank off Newfoundland in 1565

Arbaola Maritime Culture Factory, SpainArbaola Maritime Culture Factory, Spain

6 Sept 2025 - 13:21

· Spain

Just passed a familiar smell.... And again further up the road. They're using it to fertilise beds around the town, including roadside and roundabout!

6 Sept 2025 - 13:21, Spain6 Sept 2025 - 13:21, Spain

6 Sept 2025 - 14:10

· Spain

Met Adelino today-he's a painter from Mozambique and we had the best chat. It was refreshing to get to know someone after the anonymity of the city.

6 Sept 2025 - 14:10, Spain6 Sept 2025 - 14:10, Spain

Home stay

· Spain

Kind hosts Iker, Sandra, Ametz and Latz the dog 😊

Home stay, SpainHome stay, Spain

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Vitoria-Gasteiz - Bilbao

Stunning Descent

· Spain

I couldn't stop saying Wow! Around every corner!

Stunning Descent, Spain

Riocorvo

· Spain

Shame I'll miss the Fiesta tomorrow!

Riocorvo, SpainRiocorvo, Spain

Albergue In The Mountains

· Spain

I'm staying here tonight at Becki and Miguel's hostel.. most others who are here have been doing via ferrata in the nearby towns and mountains

Albergue In The Mountains, SpainAlbergue In The Mountains, Spain

8 more pebbls in this chapter