Vasco-Navarro Railway Greenway

Country: Spain, Basque Country

Discover the longest greenway in Basque Country (Spain): Vasco-Navarro Railway Greenway. This route relives the trace of a train, so loved by inhabitants of the area, who knew it as “El Trenico”. Complement your visit in the northern part of Spain with the “Camino de Santiago” in Estella-Lizarra declared “FWorld Cultural and National Heritage” by UNESCO in 1993.

Vasco-Navarro Railway Greenway, a 125.5 km route between Estella-Lizarra and Bergara/Oñati, passing through Vitoria-Gasteiz, the vibrant capital of the Basque Country, known as one of Europe’s greenest cities. Known as “El Trenico,” this route crosses the mountains and rural plains of Álava. The route presents rich cultural and railway heritage, including the Arquijas Viaduct and the 1.4 km-long Acedo Tunnel. Be sure to visit  the Vasco Navarro Railway Greenway Interpretation Centre in the medieval town of Antoñana, which explores the history of this former railway.

More information:

viasverdes.com/en/itineraries/fc-vasco-navarro

www.greenwaysheritage.org

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