Grand Départ of the 2023 Tour de France

Urdaibai features prominently in the first stage of the Grand Départ of the 2023 Tour de France.

Grand Départ of the 2023 Tour de France

Follow the same route as the Tour de France cyclists in the 2023 Grand Départ but without entering the urban areas of Bilbao and Portugalete. Enjoy a long day of cycling tourism in this daunting challenge that will allow you to discover Urdaibai, a biosphere reserve, in all its glory.

Departure

Bermeo

Arrival

Bermeo

Difficulty

High

Elevation difference

2.970m

Distance

164km

Difficulty

high

Bermeo

Mundaka

Murueta

Forua

Arteaga

Laida

Nabarniz Pass

San Pelaio pass - viewpoint

What to see on the route?

Bermeo

Town

Mundaka

Town

Murueta

Jetties and weaving mills

Forua

Yacimiento romano

Arteaga

Castle

Laida

Beach

Alto de Nabarniz

San Pelaio

Alto

Urdaibai, cycling paradise
Biosphere Reserve

Looking for an exceptionally beautiful destination to enjoy cycling? Come and visit Urdaibai, the Biosphere Reserve of the Basque Country. Spectacular roads on which to enjoy the beauty of Urdabai by bike.