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The best road cycling routes in the Basque Mountains

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in the Basque Mountains to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: October 12, 2025

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1. Ullíbarri-Gamboa Reservoir - circular from Vitoria-Gasteiz

43.8km

01:55

240m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Natural Park of Pagoeta and Mount Igueldo — circular from San Sebastián

64.2km

03:36

1,300m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. The three ports: Alto de Estacas de Trueba, el Caracol and Portillo de la Lunada — circular from Espinosa de los Monteros

92.8km

05:30

2,370m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. The Basaburua minor Valley — circular from Tolosa

84.4km

04:24

1,470m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. Liérganes, Río Miera, Portillo de la Sia, Asón, Alto de Alisas – circular through the Parque Natural de los Collados de Asón

96.6km

05:43

2,470m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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6. County of Treviño — circular from Vitoria-Gasteiz

37.3km

01:49

530m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Embalse de Urrunaga y de Ullíbarri-Gamboa — circular from Vitoria-Gasteiz

49.3km

02:07

350m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. Altos de Urkiola y Muniketa — circular by the Urkiola Natural Park

66.8km

03:34

1,210m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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9. Tour of the Ports of the Urbasa-Andia Natural Park

91.0km

04:35

1,490m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. Vía Verde del Pas, Santa María de Layón, Selaya, Alto de Caracol, Mirones, Liérganes – circular route

70.3km

03:57

1,280m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in the Basque Mountains

1. Ullíbarri-Gamboa Reservoir - circular from Vitoria-Gasteiz

2. Natural Park of Pagoeta and Mount Igueldo — circular from San Sebastián

3. The three ports: Alto de Estacas de Trueba, el Caracol and Portillo de la Lunada — circular from Espinosa de los Monteros

4. The Basaburua minor Valley — circular from Tolosa

5. Liérganes, Río Miera, Portillo de la Sia, Asón, Alto de Alisas – circular through the Parque Natural de los Collados de Asón

6. County of Treviño — circular from Vitoria-Gasteiz

7. Embalse de Urrunaga y de Ullíbarri-Gamboa — circular from Vitoria-Gasteiz

8. Altos de Urkiola y Muniketa — circular by the Urkiola Natural Park

9. Tour of the Ports of the Urbasa-Andia Natural Park

10. Vía Verde del Pas, Santa María de Layón, Selaya, Alto de Caracol, Mirones, Liérganes – circular route

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