Mountain climbs in País Vasco
In short: You have 35 climbs to ride in País Vasco, from 7.2 to 19.7 km. Monte Oiz · Gernika has the most climbing (+1,077 m) and tops out the highest (1,019 m).
Riding up every climb in País Vasco adds up to 398 km and +22,520 m of climbing. They're all signposted climbs. 17 have a kilometre above 10 %: bring a low gear. If you're just starting out, try Iturrieta: 12.2 km at 3.1 % on average.
The climbs at a glance
| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Average gradient | Hardest km | Elevation | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Oiz · Gernikafrom Guernica y Luno | 19.7 km | +1,077 m | 5.5 % | 15.8 % | 1,019 m | Very hard |
| Monte Oiz: Milikua sidefrom Yurreta | 14.6 km | +999 m | 6.8 % | 13.3 % | 1,019 m | Very hard |
| Monte Oiz · Zugastietafrom Múgica | 13.9 km | +944 m | 6.8 % | 14.7 % | 1,019 m | Very hard |
| Monte Oiz: Goiuria sidefrom Yurreta | 14.6 km | +922 m | 6.3 % | 12.8 % | 1,016 m | Very hard |
| Los Tornos · Ramales de la Victoriafrom Ramales de la Victoria | 18.4 km | +839 m | 4.6 % | 9.1 % | 917 m | Moderate |
| Monte Oiz · Munitibarfrom Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz | 8.3 km | +830 m | 10.1 % | 15.8 % | 1,019 m | Hard |
| Azurki · Zestoafrom Cestona | 14.6 km | +820 m | 5.6 % | 13.4 % | 667 m | Very hard |
| Azurki · Debafrom Deva | 15.7 km | +766 m | 4.9 % | 13.4 % | 667 m | Hard |
| Azurki · Lasturfrom Deva | 13.3 km | +747 m | 5.6 % | 12.7 % | 667 m | Very hard |
| Larreder - Pagomakurrefrom Villaro o Arenaza | 8.2 km | +734 m | 9.0 % | 18.3 % | 878 m | Hard |
| Agiña · Oiartzunfrom Elizalde | 16.1 km | +711 m | 4.4 % | 9.4 % | 552 m | Moderate |
| Sollube · Bermeofrom Bermeo | 9.7 km | +676 m | 6.9 % | 9.7 % | 680 m | Moderate |
| Bianditzfrom Elizalde | 12.0 km | +673 m | 5.6 % | 7.2 % | 711 m | Hard |
| Sollube · Almikefrom Bermeo | 8.2 km | +672 m | 8.2 % | 14.9 % | 680 m | Hard |
| Azurki · Elgóibarfrom Elgoibar | 9.6 km | +650 m | 6.7 % | 12.0 % | 685 m | Hard |
| Karakate: San Andrés sidefrom Placencia de las Armas | 7.6 km | +636 m | 8.4 % | 13.2 % | 739 m | Hard |
| Peña Angulo ~ Via the tunnelfrom Cuadrilla de Ayala | 17.8 km | +633 m | 3.6 % | 7.8 % | 726 m | Moderate |
| Peña Angulo ~ Via the old roadfrom Cuadrilla de Ayala | 17.8 km | +633 m | 3.6 % | 7.8 % | 726 m | Moderate |
| Santa Águeda · Tolosafrom Tolosa | 9.1 km | +630 m | 6.9 % | 9.5 % | 703 m | Moderate |
| Otsaurte - Aratzfrom Segura | 13.8 km | +619 m | 4.5 % | 13.1 % | 835 m | Hard |
| Orduñafrom Orduña | 8.0 km | +604 m | 7.5 % | 10.2 % | 900 m | Hard |
| Urrakifrom Azpeitia | 8.1 km | +570 m | 7.0 % | 9.2 % | 667 m | Moderate |
| Argalariofrom Baracaldo | 7.9 km | +563 m | 7.2 % | 13.3 % | 546 m | Hard |
| Azurki · Azkoitiafrom Azcoitia | 8.0 km | +558 m | 6.9 % | 12.0 % | 685 m | Hard |
| Elosua (Gorla) · Azkoitiafrom Azcoitia | 9.6 km | +546 m | 5.7 % | 9.6 % | 682 m | Moderate |
| Santa Águeda · Nuarbefrom Azpeitia | 8.1 km | +545 m | 6.7 % | 9.8 % | 698 m | Moderate |
| Jaizkibel · Hondarribiafrom Fuenterrabía | 9.3 km | +497 m | 5.3 % | 9.2 % | 452 m | Moderate |
| Aranzazufrom Oñate | 8.5 km | +485 m | 5.7 % | 9.3 % | 725 m | Moderate |
| Dimafrom Dima | 10.8 km | +474 m | 4.4 % | 6.5 % | 594 m | Easy |
| Jaizkibel · Lezo - Pasaiafrom Lezo | 8.0 km | +447 m | 5.6 % | 9.0 % | 454 m | Moderate |
| Rivas de Tereso · San Vicente de la Sonsierrafrom San Vicente de la Sonsierra | 9.7 km | +434 m | 4.5 % | 6.0 % | 943 m | Easy |
| Rivas de Tereso · Labastidafrom Labastida | 9.5 km | +423 m | 4.5 % | 6.0 % | 943 m | Easy |
| El Vivero - Ganguren: El Gallo sidefrom Galdácano | 7.2 km | +415 m | 5.8 % | 12.9 % | 468 m | Hard |
| Iturrietafrom Maestu | 12.2 km | +385 m | 3.1 % | 9.0 % | 997 m | Easy |
| Altubefrom Cuadrilla de Ayala | 10.4 km | +363 m | 3.5 % | 8.6 % | 621 m | Easy |
35 routes
Frequently asked questions
- Which climb in País Vasco has the most climbing?
- Of the 35 you have here, Monte Oiz · Gernika: +1,077 m in 19.7 km from Guernica y Luno.
- Which is the highest climb in País Vasco?
- Of the 35 you have here, Monte Oiz · Gernika, which tops out at 1,019 m.
- Which climb in País Vasco has the hardest kilometre?
- Larreder - Pagomakurre: its hardest kilometre averages 18.3 %.
- Which climb in País Vasco is the easiest to start with?
- Iturrieta: 12.2 km at 3.1 % on average.
More riding in País Vasco
- In other regions
- All of Spain 174 Cataluña 70 Aragón 21 Navarra 16 Andorra 11
- More routes in País Vasco
- Bike routes in País Vasco 66 Álava 18 Bizkaia 21 Gipuzkoa 28
- Riding weather
- Bilbao San Sebastián Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Bikes in your city
- Bilbao San Sebastián Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Events and clubs
- Events calendar Cycling clubs
- Cycling in figures
- Routes, climbs and greenways by region