Cycling the Basque Region

Door Lucy · 2 september 2025 – 17 september 2025 · 767 km · 51 pebbls

Landen: Spanje

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

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Hoofdstukken

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

Bilbao To San Sebastian

Toilet Find And Park Pitstop

· Spanje

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, Spanje

Beach

· Spanje

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

Beach, Spanje

Ea

· Spanje

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, SpanjeEa, Spanje

Fair!

· Spanje

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

Fair!, SpanjeFair!, Spanje

4 Sept 2025 - 11:16

· Spanje

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

4 Sept 2025 - 11:16, Spanje4 Sept 2025 - 11:16, Spanje

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Pasaia To Vitoria Gasteiz

Arbaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria

· Spanje

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 Itsas Kultur Faktoria, SpanjeArbaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria, Spanje

6 Sept 2025 - 13:21

· Spanje

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, Spanje6 Sept 2025 - 13:21, Spanje

6 Sept 2025 - 14:10

· Spanje

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, Spanje6 Sept 2025 - 14:10, Spanje

Home stay

· Spanje

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

Home stay, SpanjeHome stay, Spanje

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Gasteiz- Bilbao

Stunning Descent

· Spanje

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

Stunning Descent, Spanje

Riocorvo

· Spanje

Shame I'll miss the Fiesta tomorrow!

Riocorvo, SpanjeRiocorvo, Spanje

Albergue In The Mountains

· Spanje

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, SpanjeAlbergue In The Mountains, Spanje

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