Cycling the Basque Region
Heading in a loop from Bilbao up the coast and into the (lower) Pyranees... Well, that's the plan ...!
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Chapters
- Bilbao To San Sebastian · 16 pebbls
- Pasaia To Vitoria Gasteiz · 15 pebbls
- Vitoria-Gasteiz - Bilbao · 20 pebbls
Flyby films of this journey
- Bilbao To San Sebastian · 174 km
- Pasaia To Vitoria Gasteiz · 182 km
- Vitoria-Gasteiz - Bilbao · 412 km
Bilbao To San Sebastian
Moving Bridge
Cool!
Toilet Find And Park Pitstop
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
Countryside Views And Loads Of Hikers
2 Sept 2025 - 13:18
Pretty Rocky!
Whoops!
Old Oak Of Gernika
Beach
This road had beautiful views! You could see back over the Laigo surf and the river and along the coast ahead too
Ea
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
Fair!
There was a fair on in Lekeitio... Rides, music, markets... Busy beach... Everywhere was packed with people enjoying it
Views Of Biscay
3 Sept 2025 - 14:00
4 Sept 2025 - 10:10
That's where I'm heading!
4 Sept 2025 - 11:16
The sea is there somewhere... And spot the Camino hikers..!
Pasaia To Vitoria Gasteiz
Coffee.... Needed!
Arbaola Maritime Culture Factory
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
6 Sept 2025 - 13:21
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 - 14:10
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.
Couldn't resist a paddle
Water Fountain... Really Good Timing :)
6 Sept 2025 - 19:10
The Route To Lekunberri
Wild Horses And Beautiful Views
7 Sept 2025 - 19:50
Same Breakfast Different Road!
Peaceful Route
Wooooow
Home stay
Kind hosts Iker, Sandra, Ametz and Latz the dog 😊
Vitoria-Gasteiz - Bilbao
11 Sept 2025 - 14:08
12 Sept 2025 - 11:27
12 Sept 2025 - 11:36
Stunning Descent
I couldn't stop saying Wow! Around every corner!
Riocorvo
Shame I'll miss the Fiesta tomorrow!
I Can See The Sea!
13 Sept 2025 - 12:37
Foraged Fig Yoghurt
Albergue In The Mountains
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