Circular from Sunbilla

Starting from the small village of Sunbilla in the Bidassoa valley south of Vera, this is a pretty, technically easy circular on beautiful tracks except for one short section. There is a small campsite on the heights above the village.

Technical sheet

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 23.34 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to author: 2.5 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 826 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 819 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 583 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 102 m

Description of the route

  • From the campsite, we reach the village, which we cross to join the greenway towards Vera. We pass under the motorway and climb up to the left towards a farm, then cross the main road again, this time via a bridge. We join a cement track and follow it as far as possible.
  • ( km 3.9 ) At the intersection, follow the track to the left, where the cement gives way to dirt.
  • ( km 5.5 ) You can make a short detour to the right to enjoy the view of the ridge. Back on the trail, continue along the most obvious route to a large pass with hunting blinds for wood pigeons, renovated barns, and tables with barbecues. On this particular day, there were 4x4s parked on the track belonging to hunters and a hunt was signposted. It was taking place below the track, so there was no need to worry for those of us travelling higher up.
  • ( km 17.6 ) A more discreet track takes you around the 492-metre altitude to a 454-metre pass. From there, heading north, you will reach a dilapidated refuge, then continue downhill on a much easier track. This section from the 454-metre pass and the track mentioned above is nothing like the rest of the circular in terms of difficulty. While the rest of the route can be easily covered with a good hybrid bike, this section is best suited to mountain bikes.
  • ( km 20.1 ) You will find a cement track that will allow you to easily reach the village.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 166 m - Campsite
  2. 1 : km 1 - alt. 106 m - Bidassoa (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 3.37 - alt. 102 m - Track
  4. 3 : km 5.55 - alt. 306 m - Intersection towards the ridge
  5. 4 : km 8.68 - alt. 443 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 12.58 - alt. 575 m - Pemimendiko Erreka
  7. 6 : km 17.61 - alt. 437 m - Trail intersection
  8. 7 : km 20.01 - alt. 243 m - Cement track
  9. S/E : km 23.34 - alt. 166 m - Campsite

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