Lezama-Bilbao

[PieterL]

On Sunday November 3, I would like to walk from Lezama to Bilbao. Is this stage clearly marked? I am staying near restaurant Azurmendi and would lik to do this day hike. My plane leaves at the airport of Bilbao at 2:00 pm. Is it possible to hike this stage in one morning? I would start hiking around 9:00 am (or earlier if necessary).

 

[amancio]

It is perfectly marked, you will have quite a bit of tarmac up to Erandio, then will cross the railway, leave through a small industrial state, cross the motorway over a bridge and then the real ascent begins. This is where the beautiful part of the day begins, the rest is not amazin, really.

I would consider taking a train/taxi and start directly in Erandio.

This said, once you come to the other side, the views are worth it, indeed! You will find quite a few small divertions to see lookout points and the like , do follow them if you have time. The descent onto Bilbao can be knee wrecking, but then you find the Begoña Basilica, the only church which is not flat but on a slope, curiously enough.

Buen camino! (and good choice of a restaurant, amigo!)