BILBAO PEDAL & PAMPER

Stage: Bilbao – Encartaciones (77Km)

Leaving from Bilbao, this route will take us into the westernmost region of Bizkaia, the Encartaciones. A natural environment that extends to the west between valleys, peaks and forests and an infinite tangle of roads and more than two hundred caves.

We will enjoy a quiet road overflowing with nature to Gueñes. Its botanical garden, Arenatzarte, a public space dedicated to avant-garde art, will surprise you.

Today two passes await us: the Humaran pass, pleasant and long, which prepares you for the Bezi pass, short but intense, a good challenge before crossing the historic town of Balmaseda.

The first town founded in Bizkaia in the 12th century, it is located in a narrow gorge bathed by the waters of the river Kadagua. A medieval bridge spans its waters and protects the old town, full of churches, mansions and stately homes, where events are held as its unique medieval market or the famous Stations of the Cross at Easter, starring the villagers.

Famous for its putxeras, pots where the train drivers of the train that crossed the town at the end of the 19th century, with the heat of the engines and the steam itself, cooked the daily stew, here we will make our stop to regain strength before returning to Bilbao.

Included

Meals

• Healthy snacks and isotonic drinks.

Bikes and Gear

• Well-known professional bicycle brand.
• Welcome kit: Bizi Cycle Tours water bottle.

Support

• A bilingual guide (English-Spanish) with lots of experience and knowledge of the area. Our guides are ex-professional athletes.

• *** FROM 4 PEOPLE: A support van available to provide technical assistance, refreshments, and transportation for any part of the route that you don’t want to cycle through.

Activities-Souvenirs

• A massage performed by a professional physiotherapist.
• Personalised photo album of the tour.