My tip“The weather is changeable; bring rain clothes. Restaurants near the sanctuary. Take your rubbish back with you.”
Green limestone mountains between Bilbao and Vitoria-Gasteiz, with the Urkiola shrine at their heart; from it, easy trails for families run among beech forests and pastures with horses. Picnic areas near the shrine.
Easy to reach, needs a car
About 40 minutes by car from Bilbao via Durango; car parks at the shrine and picnic tables nearby. Good shade.
Barbecue
Not allowed: no fires or barbecues at all; picnic with ready food only.
Address
Barrio Urkiola