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La Salve Bridge – Víctor Chávarri Monument loop from Desertu-Barakaldo

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La Salve Bridge – Víctor Chávarri Monument loop from Desertu-Barakaldo

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La Salve Bridge – Víctor Chávarri Monument loop from Desertu-Barakaldo

06:38

25.3km

190m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 19.9 km for 162 m

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Start point

Train Station

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8.46 km

Giltza Bat Mural (The Key) Under La Salve Bridge

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Large mural "Giltza bat" (The Key), 990m2. It is located under the La Salve Bridge that crosses the Ría de Nervión very close to the Guggenheim Museum.

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8.56 km

La Salve Bridge

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The Puente de La Salve, is a striking architectural landmark in the vibrant city of Bilbao. This impressive structure spans the Nervión River and connects the bustling Abando district with …

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8.86 km

Puppy — Floral Sculpture by Jeff Koons at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

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The 12,40m high dog made of flowers was created by Jeff Koons. The natives jokingly refer to Puppy as the real landmark of Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum as an expensive kennel - but probably with a grain of truth.

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9.06 km

Tall Tree and the Eye, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

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Steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor, 2009, size: 1297 X 442 X 440 cm

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9.28 km

Pedro Arrupe Pedestrian Bridge

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Designed by engineer José Antonio Fernández Ordóñez, the work was completed after his death by his son Lorenzo and opened in 2004. It is a very visual and impressive construction, …

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20.1 km

Víctor Chávarri Monument

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The monument to Victor Chavarri is located in the historic center of Portugalete, specifically in the Plaza del Solar, a few meters from the Town Hall. It is the work …

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20.2 km

Vizcaya Bridge (Puente Colgante)

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Portugalete is connected via the world's oldest transporter bridge, the Puente de Vizcaya built in 1893 by Alberto de Palacio y Elissague, to the opposite district of Las Arenas in …

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21.2 km

Pergola Viewpoint of Vizcaya Bridge

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25.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

7.71 km

3.04 km

2.59 km

792 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

7.24 km

2.54 km

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Comments

November 16, 2023,Bilbao - Portugalete - Bilbao

From the exit to Bilbao to Las Arenas (where you pass Portugalete over the Suspension Bridge) it is done by bicycle

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October 17, 2022,Von Bilbao nach Portugalete 7. Tag Camino Santiago de Compostela

First of all, a big thank you to all of you for your support, the lovely comments and all the good thoughts. They accompany me all day!!!!
When I'm back home, I'll answer personally.

After a good night's sleep, I only ran a relatively short distance today on asphalt and without any altitude difference. The route along the canal is …

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September 24, 2024,Bilbao... über die Vizcaya Brücke ans Meer von Biskaya

Out of the city on the way to the sea... over the Bizkaiko Zubia suspension bridge (Basque)... the connection between Getxo and Portugalete offered harbor flair, beach and after-work which ultimately made us full... 👏👌

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La Salve Bridge – Víctor Chávarri Monument loop from Desertu-Barakaldo

Giltza Bat Mural (The Key) Under La Salve Bridge

La Salve Bridge

Puppy — Floral Sculpture by Jeff Koons at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Tall Tree and the Eye, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Pedro Arrupe Pedestrian Bridge

Víctor Chávarri Monument

Vizcaya Bridge (Puente Colgante)

Pergola Viewpoint of Vizcaya Bridge

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