Basque Country & Atlantic Coast

From Hendaye, you reach the sea and take the ferry across the bay of Txingudy to the Spanish harbour of Hondarribia. After a short crossing, you will reach Cabo Higuer, the western end of the Pyrenees. From there, a trail awaits you that shows the Basque Country in all its diversity: over cliffs and through green valleys - here the sea and mountains merge in a unique way. After the hike in Hondarribia, it's time for a tapas break. By ferry back to Hendaye.

Short transfer to the Jaizkibel mountain. There you will be rewarded with breathtaking views. On one side you can see the ocean 400 metres below you, on the other the first mountains of the French and Spanish Basque Country. You then follow a picturesque path along the cliffs down to Pasaia, where you cross the bay on a ferry. You walk through small bays and green coastal landscapes to San Sebastián. Once there, the famous Concha and an unforgettable evening in the Casco Viejo await you, with the best pintxos bars in the whole country.

At the beginning, you gradually climb higher and higher above San Sebastián until you reach a pleasant path that offers a marvellous view of the ocean. The last section of this stage takes you through the green Txakoli vineyards, home to the delicious Basque white wine, which you should definitely try. At the end of the day, there is a short transfer to Zumaia, situated in a beautiful bay where the rivers Urola and Narrondo meet.

In the morning by train to Zarautz. Today you have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the beach atmosphere in Zarautz. Then it's time to put on your walking shoes and start the day's stage on a footpath that winds along the ocean to Getaria. Getaria is a small fishing village dominated by the San Anton lighthouse and is one of the most beautiful places on the Basque coast. You then return to Zumaia on leisurely paths.

Hike along one of the most impressive and fascinating stretches of the entire Basque coast. You will enter the Deba-Zumaia region, recently declared a coastal biotope. The route allows you to explore an uninterrupted succession of rock strata in just a few hours, representing over 50 million years of geological history layer by layer. It is one of the most important geological sanctuaries in the world. Afterwards, transfer to Bilbao, where the Guggenheim Museum awaits you.