Ideas for a 5-day cycling route in the Spanish Basque Country

Hi there,

I’m looking for route ideas for a 5-day bike trip in the Spanish Basque Country, max 40 km per day and 500 m of elevation gain max per day, preferably on greenways or small roads for August 2025.

I’d also love to hear your thoughts on the weather: does it rain a lot at that time of year?

We cycled along the Finistère coast last summer but managed to dodge the rain 😄.

Thanks in advance for your tips!

Hi, for greenways there’s the Bidasoa one. But it was in bad shape in 2022 due to flooding. The Basque Country is called the south side in Spain and the north side in France... As for elevation gain, it’s pretty steep no matter where you are—we’ve crossed it several times by tandem with a trailer. On this site you’ll find all the greenways in Spain: Vías Verdes - Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles. Happy planning!