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Stage of the Camino

Zarautz to Markina-Xemein (Bicycle)

From Zarautz To Markina-Xemein

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Origin

Zarautz

Destination

Markina-Xemein

Distance

23.00 km

Duration

7.67 h

Difficulty

Alta

Ascent

10 m

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Stage Description

Cycling stage along the coast of Gipuzkoa and entry into Bizkaia. The 70 km link Zarautz with Markina-Xemein passing through Getaria, Zumaia (with the famous flysch of the Basque Coast), Deba and the interior of Bizkaia. The end in Markina-Xemein, known as 'the University of the cesta-punta' for its pelotari tradition, means leaving the coast to enter the rural valleys of Biscay.
This stage continues over the Land of Bread, on a flat and monotonous route. The arrival at Granja de Moreruela is a key moment, as here the Madrid Road meets the Via Plata. It's a day to enjoy the vastness of the landscape and the solitude of the road. A visit to the ruins of the Cistercian monastery in Moreruela is obligatory.

Last updated: 15/05/2026

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