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Playa de La Arena – Oriñón Bay loop from Santurtzi

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Playa de La Arena – Oriñón Bay loop from Santurtzi

Hard

3.8

(5)

220

riders

Playa de La Arena – Oriñón Bay loop from Santurtzi

04:49

92.0km

1,490m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 91.6 km for 198 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.11 km

Start of the Cycle Highway

Highlight • Cycleway

Magnificent cycle path between Barakaldo and La Arena. The pavement is in very good condition and the lanes are wide and segregated from the road.

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2

9.99 km

Playa de La Arena

Highlight • Beach

A large beach with dark sand, next to the mouth of the Barbadún river. It has sand that stains because it comes from rocks with iron ore.

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3

25.7 km

Valverde Tunnel

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Incredible path for pedestrians and cyclists (with one lane for each direction) along the old train route. It is 397 meters long and takes two minutes or less to cycle through.

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26.1 km

Bosque de Valverde

Forest

5

37.7 km

Oriñón Bay

Highlight • Beach

Impressive cove framed between two hills at the mouth of the Oriñón estuary. The capricious tides constantly change the landscape and on days with waves you can see surfers enjoying themselves in the water.

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6

45.1 km

Antonio Ruiz Viewpoint

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Viewpoint between Oriñon and Liendo on the old road. You have to walk about 200 meters with some unevenness to the viewpoint itself. There are beautiful views of all of …

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7

53.1 km

Arenillas Beach

Highlight • Beach

Arenillas beach is a small beach of fine sand next to the Oriñón estuary. The beach disappears at high tide, but at low tide, in addition to the beach itself, …

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8

89.8 km

View of the Vizcaya Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Crossing the river on the ferry, really should stare at the top of the bridge!

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9

91.6 km

Gazebo in Santurtzi Park

Highlight • Monument

It is well located and in summer it looks beautiful with its grass and flowers. It has a lot of benches, fountains and public toilets.

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B

92.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

22.6 km

14.7 km

9.00 km

1.69 km

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.3 km

8.35 km

924 m

434 m

< 100 m

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Friday 3 July

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