Ekoetxea Urdaibai (Madariaga Tower)
as a family
Bike route with children in Urdaibai
Ekoetxea Urdaibai (Madariaga Tower)
A cycling excursion that starts in Gernika-Lumo and goes to Ekoetxea Urdaibai, the centre of biodiversity in the Basque Country.
It’s a very quiet and easy route that runs along wide pavements with a cycle lane and the occasional country lane.
Along the route you’ll pass through the towns of Forua, Murueta, and Busturia, where you can stop off to visit some of their points of interest or to allow the little ones to enjoy the children’s playgrounds.
You can return to Gernika via San Cristóbal and retrace the same route, or you can take the bus or train back.
Departure
Gernika-Lumo
Arrival
Gernika-Lumo
Difficulty
Low
Gernika-Lumo
Murueta
Altamira
Ekoetxea Urdaibai
San Kristobal
What can you see on the route?
On this route, you’ll pass through the Roman settlement of Forua, one of the few known Roman sites in the Eastern Cantabrian Sea.
You’ll also get to know Murueta and its traditional town centre.
In Busturia you’ll find the Basque Country’s biodiversity centre: Ekoetxea Urdaibai, located in Madariaga Tower. It organises exhibitions and educational activities on the importance of biological diversity.
Forua
Forua - Roman settlement
Murueta
Town
Altamira
Ekoetxea Urdaibai
