Basque Country & Navarre

Cycle from Vitoria to San Sebastián

The cycling trip starts in Vitoria, where you gently follow the Vasconavarro Railway Greenway to Estella. Here, the route connects to EuroVelo 1, and after passing Pamplona, you continue on a pleasant downhill stretch towards San Sebastián along the Plazaola Greenway.

This is a fantastic journey for cycling enthusiasts, taking you through three provinces and passing three important capitals in the Basque Country and Navarre.

Almost the entire route runs along Greenways, trails, and cycle paths, far from busy roads. The cycling trip is an excellent option for those who want to ride at an easy pace through scenic landscapes – from Llanada Alavesa all the way to the sea.

Highlights

  • San Sebastián – which, in addition to its beach and sea, is also famous for its culinary culture.
  • The view from the Guereñu Pass
  • Small villages with local encounters
  • Historic railway stations

Quick facts

Travel duration: 7 days/ 6 nights
Travel period: 1/4-31/10
Grade:
Medium. Average 30-65 km/ 300-700 m per day. Day by day trip grading, see "program" on each trip.
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Accommodations:
Trip type: Self guided cycling holidays
Price example: From €800
Meals: Breakfast

Prices per person in EUR

The trip can be undertaken between April 1 and October 31, with any arrival day.

7 days/ 6 nights From €800 Book your trip

Period Double Room - shared bed Twin Room - separate beds SGL - Single Room
2026-04-01 2026-04-07 €860 €860 €1,350
2026-04-08 2026-05-31 €800 €800 €1,280
2026-06-01 2026-09-14 €860 €860 €1,350
2026-09-15 2026-10-31 €800 €800 €1,280
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The stated prices are per person and include:

  • Accommodation for 6 nights with breakfast
  • Luggage transfers between hotels
  • Detailed cycling maps
  • Detailed roadbooks in English
  • Destination information
  • Practical information
  • Detailed day-by-day cycling descriptions
  • Mobile app in English
  • 24-hour emergency phone support

Not included

  • Transport and transfers to/from the destination
  • Other meals

Single room prices

Single room prices apply when traveling with others. If you are traveling completely on your own, an additional fee may apply due to higher luggage transport costs. Please contact us for price information.

Optional extras

  • Bicycle rental, including repair kit, lock, bike bag, and helmet.
  • 21–27 speed bike with hand brakes: 270 Euro
  • Electric bike: 400 Euro
  • Private transfer to/from the airport can be booked. See the “Getting there” tab for price information.
  • Extra nights – please contact us for a price quote.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival

Arrival in the capital of the Basque Country. Enjoy the city and prepare for a wonderful cycling trip. Today you will also receive your rental bike if you have chosen that option.

Day 2 Vitoria - Maestu - 31 km/ 78 km

We start cycling at a gentle pace along the old railway line, the Basque Navarro Greenway, leaving Vitoria behind. If you choose the longer route, you’ll experience cycling close to the water in the Basque Country’s largest wetland area. If you opt for the shorter route instead, the tour goes straight into the forests.

It’s a very pleasant stretch where you gradually enter the region’s characteristic woodlands and small villages.

After that, a lovely downhill section follows over the Guereñu Pass. After a few kilometers and a tunnel, you reach the village of Maestu.

31/78 km, +400/+700 m

Day 3 Maestu - Estella/ Ayegui - 45 km

After breakfast, and shortly after you start cycling, you leave Álava and enter Navarre. Here you follow the trail all the way to the end of the old Vasconavarro Railway Greenway in Estella.

45 km, +150 m

Day 4 Estella/ Ayegui - Pamplona - 60 km

After breakfast, you leave the Vía Verde del Vasco Navarro behind and continue your cycling tour along EuroVelo 1, which follows the French Camino de Santiago – but in the opposite direction.

The landscape changes completely, and after a beautiful and varied stage, you reach Pamplona. A visit to the city’s charming and historic center is highly recommended.

60 km, +700 m

Day 5 Pamplona - Lekunberri - 40 km

You cycle out of Navarre’s capital, with Mount San Cristóbal as a majestic backdrop. Soon you reach the beginning of the Plazaola Greenway, where you follow the trail for the first few kilometers along a gentle climb to the old railway station in Lekunberri.

40 km, +450 m

Day 6 Lekunberri - San Sebastián - 65 km

Time for the trip’s final day of cycling! As soon as you start pedaling and leave the old station behind, a magnificent landscape opens up. Green slopes, forests, and valleys accompany you all the way to the end of the Greenway.

You will pass through more than 40 tunnels, so make sure to dress warmly. At the closed tunnels, you will need to take the marked detours on foot – but the experience is well worth the effort.

When you reach Andoain, you continue along country roads and cycle paths towards the capital of Guipúzcoa. And there, at the beaches of San Sebastián, you finally meet the sea.

65 km, +150 m

Day 7 Departure

The trip ends after breakfast. If you wish to stay longer, we will gladly help you book extra nights.

Accommodations

You stay in selected 2- and 3-star hotels and B&Bs.

7 days/ 6 nights

Night PlaceAccommodation
Night 1VitoriaHotel ***
Night 2MaestuB&B
Night 3EstellaHotel ***
Night 4PamplonaHotel ***/**
Night 5LekunberriB&B
Night 6San SebastianHotel ****/***

Route map

Getting here

Plane

The nearest airports are Vitoria-Gasteiz (VIT), Bilbao (BIO), or San Sebastián (EAS). Most international flights arrive in Bilbao.

Train

Train/bus from Bilbao to Vitoria takes about 1 hour.

Train/bus from San Sebastián to Bilbao takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

See the link for the easiest way to travel by public transport.

Transfer

Transfer from Bilbao Airport to Vitoria: 310 Euro for a car with up to 4 people.

Transfer from San Sebastián to Bilbao Airport: 320 Euro for a car with up to 4 people.

Transfer from San Sebastián to Vitoria: 290 Euro for a car with up to 4 people.

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