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Spain
Basque Country
Biscay
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Balmaseda

Old Bridge of Balmaseda – ConventoSanRoque loop from Balmaseda

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Spain
Basque Country
Biscay
Encartaciones
Balmaseda

Old Bridge of Balmaseda – ConventoSanRoque loop from Balmaseda

Hard

4

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Old Bridge of Balmaseda – ConventoSanRoque loop from Balmaseda

05:22

52.1km

1,570m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

543 m

Putxera Monument

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The monument pays homage to the "putxera," a traditional way of cooking bean stew typical of the Balmaseda region.
The "putxera" is a special pot originally used by railway workers …

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2

793 m

Old Bridge of Balmaseda

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The best-known image of Balmaseda, and it is right. A pleasure to go through.

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3

1.26 km

ConventoSanRoque

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Almost in the center of town, you can access the interior.

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11.3 km

Los Tueros

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5

30.5 km

Abandoned railway loading station

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No wagons have been loaded here for a long time...

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6

32.4 km

Former railway tunnel

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The railway hasn't run through this tunnel for a long time, but the "Vía Verde de los Montes de Hierro" railway trail runs through here. Very beautiful!

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7

33.8 km

The "Green Way of the Iron Mountains," or Vía Verde de los Montes de Hierro in Spanish, is a network of cycle paths on former mining railways that transported iron …

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40.0 km

Pelayos

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9

51.7 km

Church of San Severino

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Religious sanctuary from the 15th century, located in the Plaza Mayor of Balmaseda. The building is Gothic in style, but due to some reforms carried out in the 18th century, some Baroque additions can be seen.

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52.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

7.32 km

5.73 km

4.73 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

9.38 km

7.17 km

4.29 km

4.07 km

2.17 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 2 July

24°C

13°C

19 %

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