The different routes
One itinerary is called Port to Port through Greater Bilbao, which leans heavily on the area’s seafaring tradition. It begins at the Getxo marina and heads to Ereaga Beach, the Old Port, Paseo de las Grandes Villas, and a World Heritage Site: the Bizkaia Suspension Bridge, among others. It offers picturesque views of the beach, boats, and surfers as well as the area’s traditional homes and stately architecture.
Another is Wine, Nature, and Landscapes, which perfectly combines nature and wine tourism and includes a visit to the Salto de Nervión waterfall, a tour of a txakoli winery to learn about the production process, a stop in historic towns where Basque rural life is on full display, and a typical meal in the area.
On the Txakoli and Rural Life Among Mountains itinerary, participants can enjoy villages like Areatza, in Gorbeia Natural Park, the Antzasti Euskaldunon Etxea ethnographic museum, and the Larreder Route, for picturesque hiking. It also includes a visit to restaurant Garena and its txakoli vineyards.
For the Nature, Mythology, and Txakoli route, visitors can take in the Urkiola Sanctuary and natural park, with all of its biodiversity; the Argiñeta necropolis, one of the region’s main funeral monuments; and several towns known for their palaces and cultural heritage. This route also includes tastings at several txakoli wineries: Lapazaran, Arritxola, and Etxerriaga.
These Txakoli Routes seeks to promote regenerative tourism, where visitors minimize their environmental impact and there’s a respectful interaction among communities and tourists. As a result, it’s not simply a wine route or a tourist attraction but, rather, a reflection of the area’s identity and commitment to sustainability
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