Basque Country Tourist Guide

THE BASQUE COUNTRY

VITORIA-GASTEIZ

the harmony of a city designed for living Vitoria-Gasteiz

A GREAT IDEA

A bird's eye view

Batán, La Senda-Fray Francisco-Cervantes to the Basílica de San Prudencio de Armentia heights, parks like La Florida, San Martín, Arriaga, Judimendi, the Anillo Verde itself… Routes that provide endless beautiful natural impressions at any time of year. Are you into trekking? Leaving the city to the south you will find the Vitoria- Gasteiz Hills . You can reach the Zaldiaran, Errogana and Arrieta summits by going through Berrostegieta and Mendizorroza.

To the north, you can trek the Badaia, Arrato and Elgea ranges. The beach and water are land-locked here, and very well kept. In the Ullibarri- Ganboa and Santa Engracia reservoirs you can enjoy the country around Landa, Erpidea, Garaio, Marieta and Legutiano for sunbathing, windsurfing, swimming or kite flying.

If Vitoria-Gasteiz is considered a green city it is, among other reasons, because of its devotion to natural re- sources. We recommend a visit to Ataria , an installation in the Salburua reserve where you can observe a wide variety of bird life in a silence that only a privileged environment can offer. Another interesting option, although only practicable at certain times of year, is to take a bird's eye view of the city from altitude, by balloon.

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ATARIA

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