Gorbeia

Gorbeia Natural Park is one of the region’s most important natural spaces, and for Basque mountaineering and the bizkaitarra/vizcaíno in particular, the Gorbeia Cross is its most emblematic peak. The deep-rooted mountaineering tradition that extends throughout Bizkaia makes this sport and other activities related to mountaineering especially attractive: climbing, trekking, outdoor centres... This is a spectacular natural setting that offers the opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of the world and enter the most remote rural areas on a journey with a seal of authenticity for all the services it offers.

Location

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General and/or specific data

Its highest peak is 1481 meters high, and is the tallest in Bizkaia

  • It is a symbol of Basque mountaineering.
  • Declared Natural Park in 1994
  • It is the largest park of the BAC

Information about accessibility

https://www.visitbiscay.eus/en/accessible/route-areatza-and-gorbeia-interpretation-centre

A Good Idea

Thanks to the wide range of activities and accommodation in the area, you can live in harmony with the surroundings, sleep and rest among the mountains, enjoy the native flora and fauna, and sample its rich gastronomy. If you prefer to discover its cultural heritage, don't miss the towns surrounding the park, their museums, and historic centres such as Areatza and Otxandio.

If, on the other hand, you are a bicycle lover, we invite you to cycle in this natural space on either a mountain bike or a road bike. We have both options.

Did you know?

The State’s tallest menhir, at more than 5 metres in height, can be found in Gorbeia? There is a wide range of geo-referenced hiking routes in the area that you can download to your mobile phone?

https://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/user.do?id=4616816

And there are other audio-guided routes through the historic centre of Areatza and the mythical Dima route?

https://www.gorbeiaeuskadi.com/en/visitas-guiadas

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