Linear Park of the Nervión

Description of the route of the Linear Park of the Nervión

The Parish Church of Santa Cruz (0h 00min), in the district of Gardea in Llodio, is the starting point of this green route through the Ayala Valley.

To begin the route we will only have to cross the bridge that crosses the bed of the Nervion River.

Once on the other side we will be joined by the walk that comes from the nearby Llodio and together we will begin to ascend the Nervion.

This first part of the route follows the course of a rather quiet road that gives access to the farmhouses in the area.

After a while we'll run into the first of the catwalks we're going to meet. In this case this footbridge takes us back to the opposite bank of the river to continue our journey along the access road to Llodio.

This is perhaps the least attractive section of the entire greenway we are following, being so close to the busy road.

Luckily, soon our route begins to put barriers between the road and us, isolating us in part from it. After a while, we will see ourselves again saving the Nervion riverbed thanks to another footbridge that crosses it.

This section takes us directly to the encounter with another asphalted track that we must follow. We leave on our right the bridge that connects our track with the nearby road to continue up the river.

Almost immediately, we reached the point where we said goodbye to this quiet track, to resume the course of the green route.

The historic Otazu Bridge invites us to stop and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

After that we continue the route keeping the Nervion riverbed on our right, at least for the time being.

Little by little, the next town we visit on our route becomes visible, almost at the same time as we cross the river again.

An old mill welcomes us to Luiaondo (1h 10min), although we will hardly step on it.

The fact is that the green route of the Linear Park of the Nervión, as could not be otherwise, is hardly separated from the riverbed.

Riverbed that we will soon wade through again, thanks to an old bridge. On the other side, a new road awaits us, which will be in charge of guiding us through this part of the route.

This road leads to Luiaondo train station, which we avoid by skirting it.

A detour that takes us to the other access road that this station has and that will serve us to leave it little by little behind.

This cumbersome stretch reaches its end after leaving on our right another of the bridges that gives access to the town of Luiaondo, from which we also say goodbye for good.

Again we will see ourselves following the conditioned path that runs between the river and the train tracks.

A long stretch of footbridges allows us to cross the mouth of the Izoria River into the Nervion.

After doing so, we will be tempted to take the short detour that will take us to a lonely lookout point.

Our route follows its course without being separated from the quiet flow of the river, even if it has to cross the train tracks to do so.

A river, the Nervion, which we will once again wade through to follow our route on the opposite bank. Although, as it could not be otherwise, we will soon cross it again to go in search of the Salbio stop (2h 00min).​

It is in this stop that, not long ago, this route of the Linear Park of the Nervión ended. While now it continues its course towards the ever closer Amurrio.

This enlargement hardly alters the landscape that had accompanied us until now. Once again we will have to face a series of asphalted tracks and crossroads that we will leave behind.

For a moment we'll go back to the train tracks. Although we will quickly move away wrapped by the green landscape around us.

The marks of the itinerary leave no room for doubt at the various crossroads we come across, marks that lead us to another new footbridge that we could already appreciate in the distance.

This area of the route, although it follows the course of the Nervión River, allows us to contemplate a different landscape compared to the one that had accompanied us until now.

The closeness of Amurrio is becoming apparent, as we are forced to save an industrial area.

Whose access we will leave aside to continue the march towards Amurrio.

Luckily we found a conditioned path again, which gives us back the peace of mind we were used to.

The end of the route is near and Amurrio can already be seen clearly. Without hardly noticing it we arrive at the crossroads where we must decide which will be the end of our route.

On the right, just 300 m away, the Iparralde station awaits us, one of the final points of the route.

If this is not our destination, we will only have to continue straight ahead and in just 500 m reach almost the same centre of Amurrio (2h 45min), where we will also put an end to this green route of the Linear Park of the Nervión.

Technical data sheet of the route

Distance. 10.6Km

This figure will vary depending on where we start and end our route.

Time. 2:45h

This figure, as in the section on distance, only takes into account the outward journey. If our point of departure or arrival is the town of Llodio we will have to add 2 km more to the route, that is about 30 minutes more.

Time of year

There is no doubt that the flow of the River Nervión, together with the state of the vegetation surrounding the route, has a significant influence on its attractiveness, but given its characteristics, this is a perfect route to do all year round, except for a few days.

Required equipment

Although at various points along the route we will find fountains, it is not a bad idea to bring some water, especially on warm days. The condition of the route allows us to have margin at the time of choosing the footwear that we will take, is not a bad idea to help us of some walking sticks, mainly if we have thought to return walking to the departure point. Consult our list of material and equipment for hiking. Read more.

Difficulty. Medium

Physical

In this route it is the distance that contributes almost the totality of its degree of difficulty, even more if we decide to return on our steps, in which case we would already be talking about a demanding route, and not because of the slope that we will have to overcome.

Severity of the environment

Under normal conditions, and of course by applying common sense at all times, on this route we should only be concerned about the traffic on the sections where we coincide with it, and not only when we walk on one of the roads, but also in the area where it runs alongside us. It is true that some bollards provide us with some security, but even so it is advisable not to get distracted.

Orientation

Perfectly marked and delimited by the conditioned path that forms it, it is the multiple possibilities of beginning or end of the route that offer us the most headaches.

Coordinates UTM Datum WGS84

Profile of the route

Cartography, maps and tracks

This sketch of the route is not made to scale nor does it contain all the information relating to the area, it is merely indicative.

This schematic with the path is approximate and has been created from the derived cartographic base © Instituto Geográfico Nacional "Cuadrante 086-2 y 086-4, 25.000"

Senditur has manipulated the tracks to correct the aberrant points that may exist, caused by problems with the reception of the GPS signal. In any case the tracks are always approximate. SENDITUR encourages you to use the new technologies within your reach, using them as support and consultation in your activity, not basing the realization and orientation of the same only and exclusively on them, since they may see their functioning altered by very diverse causes, not functioning correctly and their indications may not be precise.