Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Between the two Spanish Basque cities of San Sebastián and Bilbao is a beautiful coun-
tryside of rolling green hills and a scenic, jagged coastline that looks almost Celtic. Aside
from a scenic joyride, this area merits a visit for the cute fishing and resort town of Lekei-
tio.
Route Tips for Drivers
SanSebastiánandBilbaoareconnectedinaboutanhourandaquarterbytheA-8express-
way (€9.50 toll). While speedy and scenic, this route is nothing compared to some of the
free, but slower, back roads with lots of twists and turns that connect the two towns.
If side-tripping from San Sebastián to Bilbao, you can drive directly there on A-8 in
the morning. But coming home to San Sebastián, consider this more scenic route: Take
A-8 until the turnoff for Guernica (look for
Amorebieta/Gernika-Lumo
sign), then head
up into the hills on BI-635. After visiting Guernica, follow signs along the very twisty
BI-2238 road to Lekeitio (about 40 minutes). Leave Lekeitio on the road just above the
beach; after crossing the bridge, take the left fork and follow BI-3438 to Markina/Ondar-
