Stage 8

Stage 8: Bilbao → Portugalete

Moderate
20 km ~5.5 hours ↑380m ↓360m

About This Stage

Walk out of Bilbao along the estuary to Portugalete, home of the UNESCO-listed Vizcaya transporter bridge.

Terrain

Urban and suburban, coastal estuary

Highlights

Puente Colgante (UNESCO hanging bridge)

industrial estuary views

Stage Details

20 km
Distance
~5.5h
Est. Time
380m
Elevation Gain
360m
Elevation Loss
✓ Albergue
✓ ATM
✓ Pharmacy

Stage Map

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Weather Forecast

Bilbao

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24°C

Overcast

✅ Ideal
16°–24°C 0mm 12km/h

Today

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24°

16°

Thu

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35°

18°

Fri

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36°

20°

Sat

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28°

19°

Sun

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32°

18°

Portugalete

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23°C

Overcast

✅ Ideal
16°–23°C 0mm 14km/h

Today

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23°

16°

Thu

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34°

16°

Fri

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35°

19°

Sat

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27°

19°

Sun

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30°

18°

Previous Stage

Lezama → Bilbao

11 km · Easy

Next Stage

Portugalete → Castro Urdiales

28 km · Hard