Active tourism
Live the adventure, connection with nature in every activity.
Explore nature with adrenaline: active tourism, unforgettable experiences
Not only the natural heritage is immense, but also the ways to enjoy it are infinite. Urdaibai is an unbeatable destination for outdoor experiences, all year round: interpretation activities by sea and land to learn about the landscapes, habitats and heritage of Urdaibai from the hand of companies committed to sustainable tourism.
Walking routes
The wide network of trails and itineraries available in Urdaibai make this destination an ideal place for lovers of nature and culture at a slow speed (slow life).Urdaibai offers routes for all types of hikers, routes that merge history, art, nature, culture and gastronomy. Treasures of great cultural, scenic and ethnographic value. Mysterious hermitages, imposing farmhouses, hidden spots and spectacular natural scenery surprise the hiker at every step, such as the Wine and Fish Route, the route formerly used by muleteers and merchants between the main fishing ports of Bizkaia and the Rioja Alavesa, for the trade of these and other products, and the Camino de Santiago de la Costa, one of the most primitive pilgrimage routes to Compostela, even before other better known routes.
Urdaibai Bike Reserve
Urdaibai is an extraordinary cycling destination. It has spectacular roads to enjoy the beauty of Urdaibai by bike and mountain bike routes for all levels.professional and ex-professional road and mountain bike cyclists have collaborated with Urdaibai Tourism to propose the best cycling routes in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve: road routes, mountain bike routes and family routes.
Surf
Urdaibai offers different alternatives for surf lovers. The Mundaka wave, probably one of the best lefts in Europe, is visited annually by hundreds of surfers. The currents of Laga make this beach a more demanding destination for the practice of this sport, while in Antzora and Laida you can enjoy longer waves.
Kayak y Stand up Paddle
Alone or in a group, on your own or with a guide, on board a kayak you can access the lower and coastal part of the estuary. From Laida to Gautegiz-Arteaga, visitors can feel the tidal current and the rise and fall of the tide.
Diving
Diving into the depths of Matxitxako or Ogoño cape allows you to discover a second paradise of flora, fauna, reefs and underwater caves.Windsurfing and Kitesurfing. The mouth of the Mundaka estuary in the surroundings of Laida and Sukarrieta offers a privileged place for lovers of windsurfing and kitesurfing on south windy days throughout the year.