Basque Country Tourist Guide

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SALBURUA

The Anillo Verde is the natural perimeter of the capital of Araba/Álava. There are 47 kilometres of tracks and trails through the parks surrounding the urban area, from Alegría, Armentia Olarizu, Salburua Zabalgana, the banks of the Zadorra, Berrostegieta, Errekaleor to Lasarte. A green landscape of forests, rivers and all sorts of fauna and flora. Vitoria-Gasteiz has grown while respecting its surroundings and its rich natural heritage. The Salburua wetlands, huge lagoons a few kilometres from the centre, are host to herds of deer and thousands of waterfowl. The Ataria Interpretation Centre will give you a close- up look at them. There is no need for vehicles to get to these nature reserves. Vitoria-Gasteiz is designed for pedestrians and is one of the European cities with the most square metres per capita of green zones. This is demonstrated by walks such as El

Vitoria-Gasteiz combines technological and industrial activity with wide open spaces and pedestrian and sports areas. European Green Capital 2012 this is city to be enjoyed

t hose who live here say that it is a convenient and agreeable city. On foot or by bicycle, touring Vitoria-Gasteiz is possible for all. There are urban pathways, the bike lane (bidegorri) tracks through leafy forests... They travel throughout the city, linking together the Anillo Verde (green ring). More than a hundred kilometres of waymarked lanes. zabalgana

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