La Orkonera Greenway
The old mining railway of La Orkonera runs like a magnificent bidegorri (cycle path) along the slopes of the Triano Mountains, marked by Atlantic vegetation and successive tunnels, with magnificent views of the Somorrostro Valley.
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3,91 Km |
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Toll area of the AP-8 motorway (“Variante Sur” or "Supersur") in the vicinity of the Ugarte-Ade industrial estate (Trápaga/Trapagaran Valley) - former La Orkonera rubbish dump, Cadegal neighbourhood (Ortuella). Bizkaia. Basque Country |
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Trekkers, skaters, cyclists, suitable for people with reduced mobility |
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Note: The asphalt access at the west end, which connects the Ortuella-La Orkonera road with the start of the bidegorri/bike lane, has a steep slope. There is also a considerable slope –up to 12%–at two points on the road that connects the greenway with Basque Country Mining Museum |
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Asphalt |
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6 tunnels |
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43.293477, -3.020794 |
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43.300809, -3.052933 |
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