Cycling the Basque Coast to the Bay of Bilbao

Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

An eight day, self-guided holiday, cycling the Basque Coast, starting in Hondarribia and ending in Bilbao. The Basque Country in Spain is a beauty, with many cultural highlights unique to the region, and no shortage of natural wonders either. Cycle through fishing villages and forests, alongside massive beaches or through the metropolis of San Sebastián. Visit Bilbao’s spectacular Guggenheim and enjoy a wealth of natural sculptures and visual splendour everyday cycling along the Basque Coast’s cliffs, coves and estuaries. We also offer the possibility of renting an e-bike on this tour.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Hondarribia

Hondarribia

Day 2: ​Day 2: Hondarribia – San Sebastián

32 km 550 m

D1

​Day 2: Hondarribia – San Sebastián

Day 3: Day 3: San Sebastián –Getaria

30 km 550 m

D1

Day 3: San Sebastián –Getaria

Day 4: Day 4: Getaria –Lekeitio

32 km 300 m

D1

Day 4: Getaria –Lekeitio

Day 5: Day 5: Lekeitio –Mundaka

50 km 450 m

D1

Day 5: Lekeitio –Mundaka

Day 6: Day 6: Mundaka –Plencia

38 km 900 m

D1

Day 6: Mundaka –Plencia

Day 7: Day 7: Plencia – Bilbao

35 km 200 m

D1

Day 7: Plencia – Bilbao

Day 8: Day 8: Departure

Day 8: Departure

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Basque Country

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