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Before you head off to the coast, there are a number of very

interesting Txakoli wineries to visit while you enjoy other

tourist attractions and leisure activities near Bilbao. For in-

stance, you can head to Lezama, a town known for being home

to Athletic Club of Bilbao's training complex. Near Gatika you’ll

find Butrón Castle, a neogothic style castle dating back to the

middle ages in a beautiful setting. On the way to Mungia you

can visit Izenaduba Basoa, a historic Basque farmhouse also

known as the home of the Olentzero (a mythological figure

who, like Mari Domingi, is essential to Basque Christmas). Lar-

rabetzu has a beautiful old quarter and three-Michelin-star

cuisine at Eneko Atxa restaurant. In Zamudio, you’ll find a me-

dieval tower in the Arteaga district.

On the way to the coast, though still close to Bilbao, you’ll

be able to stop at the Old Port of Algorta, with its tradition-

al fishermen’s homes and the elegant Ereaga beach (Getxo)

surrounded by mansions and ending in a marina.

In Berango, you can

visit the Iron Belt

History Museum.

In Sopela, you’ll find

beaches perfect for

surfing. Barinatxe-La

Salvaje has its own

dune system. At Arriat-

era-Atxabiribil beach,

you’ll find a number of

bars with great loca-

tions for watching the

sunset. Plentzia is a perfect place as it has an estuary, a great

beach for family fun, and a marina. Gorliz offers a unique ex-

perience with wine tastings and underwater immersion at the

world’s first underwater winery, Crusoe Treasure.

Bizkaia’s longest beach is

in Bakio (and it's perfect

for surfing). This town is a

major reference for Txakoli

production, and you can

learn the wine’s history at

the Txakolingunea Txakoli

Winemaking Museum.

Next, you’ll arrive at San

Juan de Gaztelugatxe

(Bermeo), one of the most

spectacular spots on the

Basque coast. Climb 241

stairs to the hermitage, ring the bell three times, make a wish,

and drive away evil spirits.

If you like mountains, there’s nothing finer than heading to Artea,

on the foothills of Mount Gorbeia, the natural park’s namesake.

Gorbeia is the highest peak in the Basque Country. If you like

history, in this town you’ll

find the Basque Hamlet Eco-

museum. If you head in the

direction of the territory of

Araba, you can visit Ayala

Valley, to discover the towns

of Artziniega, a small medi-

eval town, notably including

the Artziniega Tower and the

Ethnography Museum, and

Quejana, with the monumen-

tal ensemble of the same name comprising a fortified palace,

church, Dominican Convent, and the Virgen del Cabello Chapel

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prAcTIcALINfOWhen you see the imposing Santa Catalina Lighthouse,

which is an Information Centre on the world of lighthouses

and navigation, you’ll have arrived in Lekeitio. This town boasts

a colourful port with a wide array of bars and restaurants, a leg-

endary island, and a majestic old quarter, notably containing the

altarpiece of Saint Mary in the Basilica of Asunción.

Ondarroa offers a great stroll through its old quarter with the

Likona Tower and the

Church of Andra Mari. It’s

a great place to pair a de-

licious Txakoli from Bizkaia

with seafood dishes like

marmitako (tuna and pota-

to stew), baby squid in ink

sauce, roasted sea bream,

hake à la ondarresa, etc.

On the interior, you’ll find Markina-Xemein, a town on the North-

ern Way of St. James. Its renaissance and baroque palaces

demonstrate its glittering past. Four kilometres away, you’ll find

the Collegiate Church of

Ziortza also known as the

Zenarruza Monastery. It’s

an important historic and

artistic monument on the

Primitive Northern Way of

St. James with a notable

plateresque cloister, the

only one in Bizkaia.

Near Galdames, you can visit the El Pobal Forge, a restored

traditional hydraulic forge dating back to the 13th-14th

centuries.

The next stop is Sopuerta Abentura, a forest adventure park for

the entire family.

Another great idea is stopping at Torre Loizaga antique and

classic car museum. In a medieval tower, the museum houses a

permanent exhibit of classic cars and has a special private col-

lection of mint condition Rolls-Royces.

After wandering around the market in Gernika (on Mondays),

enjoying a plate of the town’s famous beans or peppers, and

visiting the all of the town’s cultural heritage sites, head to

Kortezubi to discover the Oma forest (now closed) or the

Santimamiñe Cave,

declared a World Her-

itage Site by UNESCO

in 2008 with almost 50

beautiful cave paint-

ings and an informa-

tion centre equipped

with the latest exhibi-

tion technology.

Next, you’ll head back

toward Arteaga to

visit Urdaibai Bird

Centre, a living bird

and nature museum,

and Arteaga Castle, a

neo-medieval palace

inspired by French

Gothic style.

If you’d like to go to the beach, you’ll find nothing better than

Laida and Laga, a golden sand paradise surrounded by high

mountains. Here you can surf, kayak, stand-up paddle board,

or canoe on the Urdaibai Estuary.

You can also visit Elantxobe, a breathtaking town set between

two cliffs. Have a rest by the

tide pools at the port.

You’ll pass through the small

village of Ibarrangelu to get to

Ea, a tiny and charming fish-

ing village.

Toward the interior in Muxika,

there is a beautiful and mod-

ern Txakoli winery perfect for

anyone who’d like to discover

the world of this wine.

Tower. In Amurrio, you’ll find Aresketamendi, the renewable ener-

gy park. It’s an outdoor space where you can try and compare the

way different devices work with different energy sources, teach-

ing guests about the energy principles at the heart of sustainable

development. It’s perfect for the whole family.

Once you’re back in Bizkaia, you’ll enter Orduña, the only settle-

ment in Bizkaia with

the title of city. Once

an important com-

mercial and customs

hub on the border

with Castille, it has a

rich civil and religious

heritage. Cyclists will

love to ride through

the Sierra Salvada

mountains.

If you aren’t afraid of heights, we recommend climbing up to the

Nervión viewpoint, where you can enjoy one of the most extraor-

dinary views in the Basque Country: Salto del Nervión waterfall.

The horsetail waterfall is almost 300 metres tall.

From there, you can head to Orozko. As you savour a few glasses

of Txakoli, wander its streets and discover the Church of San Bar-

tolomé de Olarte, the Anunzibai bridge, and the Legorburu Man-

sion, home to the Ethnography Museum.

Zenarruza Monastery

Lekeitio

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Txakolingunea Txakoli Winemaking

Visual phase

Olfactory phase

Tasting phase

Take an average-sized glass, fill it one-third full, so you can swirl it and handle it easily, and take a look at the colour. Since it is a young white wine, you’ll see that the colour is somewhere along the following lines: pale yellow, pale greenish yellow, greenish yellow, straw yellow.The brightness and transparency are further features to notice.

Measure the aromatic intensity by bringing the wine to your nose. Swirl the glass to aerate the wine, noting any changes to the aro-mas you noticed before.The aromas given off by Txakoli can be: white fruit aromas: ap-ple, pear; citrus aromas: lemon, grapefruit, orange; herbaceous aromas: fennel, cut grass, fresh grass; exotic fruit aromas: pine-apple, banana, and lychee; floral aromas: hawthorn, acacia, lin-den, and honey.

Take a sip and move a small amount of wine around your mouth. You’ll notice sweetness on the tip of your tongue coming from the sugars and alcohol. Sour flavours add freshness and are felt on the sides of the tongue. These flavours come from the acids in the wine. Salty flavours are felt on the edges and are caused by the mineral salts and organic acids of the Hondarrabi Zuri grape. Bitterness is detected on the central part of the front of the tongue.

Signs of a greatTXAKOLI TASTING

Wineries to visit in this area

BIZKAI BARNE WINERY, GURE AHALEGINAK WINERY, UGABE WINERY

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Argiñeta Cemetery

Durango is a town set in a picturesque natural environment.

In the centre, you can discover emblematic elements and

buildings such as the Cross of Kurutziaga and the Basilica of

Santa María de Uribarri. Its Basque Book and Music Fair, which

is held in December, is the Basque Country’s most important

cultural fair.

We recommend visiting Urkiola Natural Park. The beeches,

birches, and oaks as well as a rich variety of flora and fauna

await. On a hillside, you’ll find the Sanctuary of Santos Antonios

(Abad and Padua) In front of it, there is a stone that, according

to popular belief, is a meteorite with special powers; if you’re

looking to find a romantic

partner, walk around it

three times.

Next, you’ll head to

Elorrio making a stop

in Atxondo if you’d like

to take a relaxing stroll

along the Arrazola Green

Route to the foothills of

Mount Anboto. Another

recommended activity

is climbing up to Betsaide, the exact point where the three

territories of the Basque Country (Araba, Gipuzkoa, and Bizkaia)

meet.

Once you’ve reached Elorrio, let yourself fall in love with its

historic sites, palaces, stone manors with exquisite masonry, the

Monastery of Santa Ana, the Basilica of Purísima Concepción,

Durango

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Don Tello Gate, Tola Palace,

and the ruins of the medieval

wall. On the outskirts of town

lies Argiñeta Cemetery,

one of the most important

funerary monuments in the

Basque Country.

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Santa Catalina Lighthouse

Wineries to visit in this area

ABIO WINERY, BUTROI WINERY, ERDIKOETXE WINERY, GARKALDE WINERY, GORKA IZAGIRRE WINERY, GORRONDONA WINERY, MAGALARTE LEZAMA WINERY, MAGALARTE ZAMUDIO WINERY, URIARTE WINERY, ZABALA - BASIGO WINERY

Wineries to visit in this area

GALDAMES WINERY, MARKOLETA WINERY, TXABARRI WINERY, ULIBARRI WINERY, VIRGEN DE LOREA WINERY

Wineries to visit in this area

AMUNATEGI WINERY, BERROJA WINERY, ITSASMENDI WINERY, HASIBERRIAK WINERY

Wineries to visit in this area

ARRITXOLA WINERY, ETXERRIAGA WINERY, MENDRAKA WINERY

Winery to visit in this area

AXPE WINERY

Orozko

In Bermeo town, visit the Fishing Museum to learn about sea-

faring people and enjoy the views of the cliffs and Izaro island

from la Tala grove. Mundaka, a famous surfing destination, has

the hermitage of Santa Catalina, with one of the best views of

the coast.

Gernika, an icon recognized around the world thanks to Picas-

so’s painting depicting the cruelty of the Spanish civil war. The

town is now a symbol of peace. It contains the Meeting House

and its famous tree, in addition to People of Europe Park, the

Peace Foundation Museum, the Basque Country Museum, and

the Church of Santa María.

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Pozalagua Cave

In Güeñes you’ll find Villa Urrutia, a home that now functions

as the town hall, a silent witness to residents returning wealthy

from the Americas. To enjoy an original experience with art in

nature, you can visit ARE-

NATZarte in Arenatza park,

a botanic garden home

unique trees and contempo-

rary sculptures. If you’re vis-

iting with the family, be sure

to stop at Bizkaia Park Aben-

tura (temporaly closed).

If you go to Zalla, you’ll find

a town with a history tied

to border disputes and old

forges. To take in the out-

doors, head to the Bolumbu-

ru recreation area.

The Abellaneda Meeting

House was where the councils of the region would make deci-

sions on shared issues. Today it is the Encartaciones Museum

(Sopuerta).

Then you’ll arrive in Bal-

maseda, with its incred-

ibly beautiful old quarter

presided over by the

Viejo Bridge, the oldest

testament to the town’s

wall. Its Easter celebra-

tion puts on a Passion

Play. The Boinas La

Encartada Museum,

a defunct factory that

manufactured tradition-

al “txapela” berets, will take you back to the end of the industrial

revolution. If you’re a foodie, you’ll love to learn about the past

and present of las Putxeras, a traditional bean stew prepared

by the train operators of the Bilbao-La Robla line. The dish pairs

perfectly with the town’s Txakoli.

To the right you’ll find Gordexola. The iron industry was quite

important in this town. Its forges were active until the mid 20th

century.

Before you get to Karrantza, you should visit Karpin Abentura, a

wild animal shelter with dinosaur reproductions.

From there, stop at the Pozalagua Caves, recognized as the Best

Corner of Spain with the largest concentration of eccentric sta-

lactites in the world. In mid-July, next to the caves, the natural

auditorium of the old Po-

zalagua quarry hosts an

outdoor music festival.

In the valley, you can visit

local cheese producers

and taste one of their fa-

mous carranzana chees-

es. If you have time, head

to Lanestosa, which has a

beautiful medieval quarter.

You can learn more about

the caves at the Rock Art

Information Centre, Kobenkoba.

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ABIO WINErY688 618 948 / (94) 619 43 45 Basigo Baserria, Elexalde Auzoa 5 BAKIOwww.bizkaikotxakolina.eus

BUTrOI WINErY639 469 738Igartua Auzoa 25. GATIKAwww.butroi.com

ErDIKOETXE WINErY 625 700 554 / (94) 457 32 85 Goitioltza Auzoa 38. LEZAMAnekatur.net/erdikoetxe

GArKALDE WINErY677 578 664 /(94) 455 64 12 Goitioltza Auzoa 8. LEZAMAwww.bizkaikotxakolina.eus

UrIArTE WINErY659 674 595 / (94) 615 31 40 Eguzkiza Baserria, Acillona Auzoa, 42. GAMIZ-FIKAwww.txakoli-uriarte.com

ZABALA WINErY656 767 954 / (94) 619 33 74 Goitisoloalde 22A. BAKIOwww.bizkaikotxakolina.eus

GALDAMES WINErY627 992 063 / (94) 610 46 61 Bentorro, 4. GALDAMESwww.vinasulibarria.com

MArKOLETA WINErY609 018 820 Markoleta, 10. La QuadraGÜEÑESwww.bizkaikotxakolina.eus

TXABArrI WINErY625 708 114 / 658 728 865 BºAbellaneda S/N. SOPUERTAwww.txakolitxabarri.com

ULIBArrI WINErY665 725 735Isuskiza Auzoa, 1. GORDEXOLAwww.visitenkarterri.com

VIrGEN DE LOrEA WINErY629 455 620 / (94) 667 17 15 Lorea Auzoa, s/n. ZALLAwww.bodegasvirgendelorea.com

AMUNATEGI WINErY685 737 398 / (94) 687 19 71 San Bartolome Auzoa, 57. BUSTURIA www.amunategi.eu

BErrOJA WINErY670 915 657 / (94) 410 62 54 Ctra. Zugastieta, Balcón de Bizkaia (Ajuria) Barrio Berroja, 12. MUXIKAwww.bodejaberroja.com

ITSASMENDI WINErY(94) 627 03 16Arane Auzoa, 3. GERNIKA-LUMOwww.bodegaitsasmendi.com

HASIBErrIAK WINErY689 604 106 / (94) 627 77 10 Gametxo Auzoa, 12. IBARRANGELUwww.hasiberriakwines.com

BIZKAI BArNE WINErY(94) 633 07 09 / 682 676 713Bº Murueta s/n. OROZKOwww.bizkaikotxakolina.com

GUrE AHALEGINAK WINErY658 744 181 / (94) 538 41 26 Ibazurra Auzoa, 1. ORDUÑA www.gureahaleginak.com

UGABE WINErY639 304 436 Sarasola, 8. ARTEAwww.bbkazoka.eus/colecciones/ugabe-txakoli

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ArrITXOLA WINErY660 017 003 / (94) 681 38 73 Eguskiza, 20. DURANGOwww.txakoliarritxola.com

ETXErrIAGA WINErY607 601 925Marabi Baserria, Boroa Auzoa1 AMOREBIETA-ETXANOwww.bizkaikotxakolina.eus

MENDrAKA WINErY635 730 345 / (94) 682 00 00 Elizalde Baserria, Mendraka Auzoa, 1 ELORRIO.www.mendraka.com

AXpE WINErY655 734 625 / (94) 616 82 85 Axpe Baserria, Atxondoa Auzoa, 13MARKINA-XEMEINwww.axpesagardotegia.es

GOrKA IZAGIrrE WINErY670 497 107/ (94) 674 27 06 Legina Auzoa, s/n. LARRABETZU www.gorkaizagirre.com

GOrrONDONA WINErY656 700 764 / (94) 619 47 95 Gorrondona Baserria, Gibelorratzagako San Pelaio, 1. BAKIOwww.donienegorrondona.com

MAGALArTE LEZAMA WINErY672 249 868 / (94) 455 65 08 Barrio Garaioltza, 92 Bis. LEZAMAwww.magalartelezamatxakolina.com

MAGALArTE ZAMUDIO WINErY630 109 686 / (94) 452 14 31 Arteaga Auzoa 107. ZAMUDIOwww.bodegamagalartezamudio.com

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