Castro Urdiales – Oriñón Bay loop from Castro-Urdiales

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Castro Urdiales – Oriñón Bay loop from Castro-Urdiales

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Castro Urdiales – Oriñón Bay loop from Castro-Urdiales

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25.0km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.4 km for 146 m

After 22.3 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.40 km

Castro Urdiales

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Castro Urdiales is a Cantabrian fishing town, next to Euskadi, between sea and hills. It is full of history and among its monuments, the church of Santa María and the …

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4.04 km

Pilgrims' Hostel

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But here too we were rudely refused, because it was full.

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5.51 km

Gravel Path Parallel to the N-634

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Better to use the N 634: magnificent panorama, decent shoulder (mostly), not too much traffic (Sunday, blue sky, 30 degrees) and the racing cyclists are there in groups anyway

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7.89 km

Service Road

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the Cantabrian highway is better. Here you can't see anything and a lot of ups and downs!

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12.0 km

Arenillas Beach

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Arenillas beach is a small beach of fine sand next to the Oriñón estuary. The beach disappears at high tide, but at low tide, in addition to the beach itself, …

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12.7 km

Impressive cove framed between two hills at the mouth of the Oriñón estuary. The capricious tides constantly change the landscape and on days with waves you can see surfers enjoying themselves in the water.

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22.3 km

Church of Saint Mary of the Assumption (Castro Urdiales)

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The Church of Santa María de la Asunción in the town and municipality of Castro-Urdiales (Spain), locally known as the Cathedral of Santa María (although not a cathedral), is a …

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