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Balmaseda

Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Ilso Summit Viewpoint loop from La Calzada

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Spain
Basque Country
Biscay
Encartaciones
Balmaseda

Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Ilso Summit Viewpoint loop from La Calzada

Hard

5.0

(1)

38

riders

Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Ilso Summit Viewpoint loop from La Calzada

04:48

44.9km

1,530m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 44 m for 60 m

After 177 m for 78 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

404 m

ConventoSanRoque

Highlight • Religious Site

Almost in the center of town, you can access the interior.

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2

590 m

Old Bridge of Balmaseda

Highlight • Bridge

The best-known image of Balmaseda, and it is right. A pleasure to go through.

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3

840 m

Putxera Monument

Highlight • Monument

The monument pays homage to the "putxera," a traditional way of cooking bean stew typical of the Balmaseda region.
The "putxera" is a special pot originally used by railway workers …

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4

3.47 km

Water point

Highlight • Rest Area

Good opportunity to refill your drinking water supply here

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5

3.58 km

A beautiful funerary hermitage on the lands of the noble Urrutia family, dating back to the 17th century.

There is also a chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. It is one of the few funerary chapels in Bizkaia.

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6

11.8 km

Vía Verde del Cadagua

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route very suitable for all audiences

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13.1 km

Río Cadagua

Lake

8

20.4 km

Ilso Summit Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views from the viewpoint

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20.9 km

Arzia

Peak

10

21.4 km

Las Peñas de Bortaza

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.1 km

Alekun

Peak

B

44.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

3.34 km

3.13 km

2.91 km

2.83 km

240 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

11.8 km

3.58 km

3.23 km

274 m

107 m

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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12°C

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