Basque Country to Asturias – 8-Night Coastal Cycling Tour
Description
This northern Spain coast cycling tour follows the coastline from Bilbao, in the Basque Country, to Ribadesella, in Asturias. It is a self-guided, 8-night journey that combines the Guggenheim Museum, unspoilt beaches, fishing ports and pretty villages in a single trip.
From Bilbao you ride along the River Nervión and cross the historic Puente Vizcaya to Castro Urdiales, then on to Laredo and Santoña, famous for its anchovies, and by boat across the bay to Santander. The route continues to the medieval village of Santillana del Mar, Comillas and San Vicente de la Barquera, before entering Asturias via Llanes and the landlocked beach of Gulpiyuri to finish in Ribadesella.
Stages range from 35 to 63 km a day. The route usually follows the coastline and is hilly at times, but the climbs are never too long, so the terrain is generally easy to intermediate.
The price includes 8 nights in country inns and 3 and 4-star hotels with breakfast, all luggage transfers and the routes and tour information in the Ride with GPS app. Travel to Bilbao and from Ribadesella is not included, although a transfer from Ribadesella can be booked as an extra. You can bring your own bike or rent a road, trekking, tandem or electric bike.
This northern Spain coast cycling tour runs from 28 March to 25 October 2027, with arrival on Sunday. You can start on any other day for a supplement, which is not charged for groups of four or more. If you prefer two-night stays, discover our Coast of Green Spain cycling tour.
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Itinerary
Arrive at the hotel in Bilbao by your own means and spend the rest of the day exploring the Old Quarter and some of the best tapas in Spain.
Along the River Nervión past the Guggenheim Museum to Getxo and its 19th-century villas, then across the river on the Puente Vizcaya, a World Heritage transporter bridge from 1893, and along the coast to the fishing port of Castro Urdiales.
West along the coast to the cliffs of Sonabia, home to griffon vultures, then Laredo and its long beach. A short ferry takes you to Santoña, famous for its anchovies, and on to the hotel on Berria beach.
West through green countryside, beaches and cliffs to Somo and Pedreña, home of Severiano Ballesteros' golf course, then a boat across the bay to Santander, the elegant capital of Cantabria.
Along the waterfront and El Sardinero, then west to the beaches of Liencres with views of the Picos de Europa, following part of the Camino de Santiago and a bike path along the River Besaya to Suances and the medieval village of Santillana del Mar.
Past the lemon groves of Novales and the Modernist buildings of Comillas, including Gaudí's El Capricho, then through Oyambre Natural Park to the fishing village of San Vicente de la Barquera.
Around the headland of Pechón and across the River Deva into Asturias, past the indianos villas of Colombres and the Sierra de Cuera, then down through eucalyptus forests to Llanes.
West past a string of beaches, including the landlocked beach of Gulpiyuri, with the sea on one side and the Sierra de Cuera and Picos de Europa on the other, to the lively fishing village of Ribadesella.
End of the tour after breakfast. Buses run to Santander, Bilbao and Oviedo, and a private transfer can be booked as an extra.
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Double room
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I Take part in a lot of cycling holidays in Europe and. An honestly say that this was the best weeks cycling and company I’ve ever enjoyed 👍🏼
Paul GD
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- Address : Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
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