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Butrón Castle – Great bicycle way like a highway loop from Bidezabal

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Spain
Basque Country
Biscay
Gran Bilbao
Getxo

Butrón Castle – Great bicycle way like a highway loop from Bidezabal

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Butrón Castle – Great bicycle way like a highway loop from Bidezabal

05:12

112km

1,210m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 19, 2025

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11.5 km

Butrón Castle

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The castle is currently being restored (08/2022) and should be open to the public in 1-2 years.

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38.1 km

Muxika town centre

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It is located between the Oiz and Bizkargi massifs, and is the largest municipality in the entire region. Its neighborhoods, scattered among green mountains, keep a valuable cultural and historical …

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48.7 km

Mendata Village

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A town rooted in popular culture and in the great variety of its folklore, located in the upper part of Urdaibai, 7km from Gernika-Lumo. Formed by four neighborhoods. Elejalde, Albiz, …

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69.7 km

Great bicycle way like a highway

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Brilliant way to cycle towards Bilbao!

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105 km

Vizcaya Bridge (Spanish: Puente de Vizcaya)

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Hanging ferry in Barakaldo across the Ria de Bilbao. According to Wikipedia, the world's oldest transporter bridge still in operation. Whereby it hangs rather than floats. Is also a UNESCO …

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109 km

Old Port of Getxo

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The best starting or ending point for any route. Lots of bars, picturesque views.

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112 km

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Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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79.7 km

13.0 km

11.9 km

6.79 km

144 m

138 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

104 km

6.88 km

471 m

139 m

< 100 m

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