Urdaibai Wetlands – Urdaibai loop from Busturia Itsasbegi

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Urdaibai Wetlands – Urdaibai loop from Busturia Itsasbegi

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Urdaibai Wetlands – Urdaibai loop from Busturia Itsasbegi

03:05

11.3km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Urdaibaiko Biosfera Erreserba

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Train Station

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Kurtzio Hermitage (Humilladero of the Holy Christ)

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The main shrine in Busturia is the Ermita de Kurtzio, also known as the Shrine of the Holy Christ. It is located in the Axpe neighborhood, about 50 meters from …

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San Antonio Beach

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Urdaibai Wetlands

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The Urdaibai marshes are located in the Oca estuary, which flows through large sandbanks at its mouth into the Cantabrian Sea that are flooded with the tide. They are part …

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Abinagako hondartza

Beach

5.13 km

San Antonio Beach

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5.54 km

Urdaibai

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Urdaibai is an extraordinarily beautiful and varied natural space, which is why it was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1984.
Its heart is the Oka River that rises …

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7.16 km

Viewpoint

8.37 km

Santa Catalina Hermitage and Mundaka Harbor

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Mundaka is a picturesque coastal town located in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. Its places of interest include a colorful old town next to the port and the beautiful hermitage of …

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8.48 km

Mundaka's narrow streets

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Very narrow streets near the port.

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8.55 km

Viewpoint over the harbour and the other side of the bay

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From this point you have a great view of the little harbour, boats and pretty houses. At the end of the day, villagers gather here to enjoy the last rays of sunshine

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