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Butrón Castle – Vizcaya Bridge loop from Erandio

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Butrón Castle – Vizcaya Bridge loop from Erandio

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Butrón Castle – Vizcaya Bridge loop from Erandio

04:06

68.5km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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: August 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 5.21 km for 148 m

After 5.73 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Muelles - Dársena de Axpe

Lake

5.36 km

Portugalete Transporter Bridge

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The Puente Colgante is a suspension bridge that connects the former fishing towns of Getxo and Portugalete. Via the floating construction, both vehicles and passengers can be transported between these two towns 365 days a year. This hanging bridge, also called Puente Bizkaia, is located 10 kilometers from the center of Bilbao.
The metal Puente Bizkaia was built in 1893 by Alberto Palacio with the aim of linking the two banks of the mouth of the River Nervión without hindering shipping. Palacio was a student of the famous Gustave Eiffel (The Designer of the Eiffel Tower). Puente colgante means 'suspension bridge' in Spanish, but officially it is a suspension bridge with a length of 164 meters over the river Ría del Nervión, which also flows right through the city of Bilbao. The bridge Puente Bizkaia is located just before the point where the Nervión flows into the Cantabrian Sea. Since 2006, the Puente Colgante has also been on the UNESCO World Heritage List, partly because the bridge was an engineering marvel with the most modern techniques in its time. The 'Puente Bizkaia' bridge was considered the triumphal arch of the newly formed industrial civilization from the beginning.
spaansesteden.nl/Bilbao/puentecolgante.html

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5.37 km

Biscay Bridge Transporter Ferry Landing

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The world's oldest transporter bridge, built in 1893 and still in operation. Cyclists pay 95 cents for the crossing, which you pay directly on the ferry, so you don't have to buy a separate ticket beforehand. Very convenient.

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5.55 km

Portugalete Ferry (Bote) at the Vizcaya Bridge

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Nice views of the suspension bridge

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5.65 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 Getxo. Since 2006, the ferry has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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21.0 km

Butrón Castle

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Translated from English-Butrón is a castle in Gatika in the province of Biscay in northern Spain. It originally dates back to the Middle Ages, but its current appearance owes its current appearance to an almost complete reconstruction begun in 1878 by Francisco de Cubas. The castle looks like a fairytale, inspired by Bavarian castle models. Wikipedia (English)

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21.7 km

Butrón Castle

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Impressive medieval castle located in the municipality of Gatika. It is located on a hill surrounded by nature, which gives it a magical and mysterious atmosphere. Currently, the castle can be visited to learn about its history and enjoy the panoramic views from the top of its tower.

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63.5 km

View of the Vizcaya Bridge from Areeta

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An absolute highlight is the transporter bridge from Areeta to Portugalete via the Ria de Bilbao. On the Portugalete site there is a small photo exhibition about transporter bridges. In Germany there is such a construction that crosses the Kiel Canal near Rendsburg.

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64.1 km

Vizcaya Bridge

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Indeed for 90 cents you get over and cyclists do not have to queue at all. You join after the cars and pay during the crossing.

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68.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

27.5 km

4.04 km

3.09 km

797 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.7 km

13.6 km

1.18 km

948 m

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

26°C

18°C

49 %

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Butrón Castle – Vizcaya Bridge loop from Erandio

Portugalete Transporter Bridge

Biscay Bridge Transporter Ferry Landing

Portugalete Ferry (Bote) at the Vizcaya Bridge

Vizcaya Bridge (Puente Colgante)

Butrón Castle

Butrón Castle

View of the Vizcaya Bridge from Areeta

Vizcaya Bridge

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