Class B · 0–2 kmSpain

Bilbao · Abando Indalecio PrietoBIB

A short walk onto Camino del Norte: from the Bilbao · Abando Indalecio Prieto platform, old-town riverside streets leads to Casco Viejo — Camino markers.

Trailhead

Casco Viejo — Camino markers

Distance

0.6 km

Ascent

4 m · 0.7%

Walking time

9 min

Begin the walk from this stationSee the connector

Station-to-Trail connector

Bilbao · Abando Indalecio Prieto → Casco Viejo — Camino markers

Xymove-verified · footpaths, pedestrian streets and quiet lanes only. No motorways, no unsuitable roads.

Elevation profile

Surface: Pedestrian
Difficulty: Easy
Ascent: 4 m
Descent: —
Avg gradient: 0.7%

Old-town riverside streets

Cross the Arenal footbridge to the Camino waymarks in Plaza Nueva.

Hiker suitability

Pedestrian-only, calm and safe

Safety on foot
Regenerative

Transit

Renfe long distance

From Madrid · Barcelona

Onward · Metro Bilbao L1 to Portugalete for the next stage.

Safety

Safety on the connector

Cross the town using signposted pedestrian streets — quiet outside rush hour.
Keep dogs leashed on the connector — livestock and cycling traffic possible.

Season

Seasonal considerations

Summer heat (Jul–Aug): begin the connector before 09:00 to avoid midday sun on paved sections.
Winter: mild but wet — waterproof layer recommended along the coast.

Reachable from this station

Hikes that begin where the train ends.

Multi-day flagshipNorthern Spain

Camino del Norte

An ancient pilgrim line beside the sea — slow bread, cliff paths, the ocean always near.

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Day stageBizkaia

Bilbao → Portugalete

A river-walk out of Bilbao that ends at the UNESCO hanging bridge of Portugalete — pure industrial-heritage poetry, with the ocean ahead.

↔ 18 km↑ +244 m◔ 4.5 – 5.5 h

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Ready when you are

Begin the walk from Bilbao · Abando Indalecio Prieto.

Open walking directions Open Camino del Norte