A gravel classic route in the Alava plain

Perimeter Route (56km and 300m elevation gain): A classic route in the Alava plain, ideal for cycling at any time of the year. We depart from Vitoria heading east along the Vasco Navarro Greenway, and in just a few kilometers, we head north on narrow, traffic-free roads, connecting with the southernmost part of the Perimeter Route around the Ullíbarri-Gamboa Reservoir.

From this point, we embark on a 30-kilometer journey, continuously following the shoreline of the Ullíbarri-Gamboa Reservoir. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to spot numerous pairs of coots, grebes, divers, and mallards, as well as rarer species such as the purple heron, gadwall, and northern shoveler. During migration and winter, this wetland provides shelter and sustenance to numerous waterfowl, waders, and wading birds.

In the westernmost part of the reservoir, we’ll deviate from the route and head south on the Vasco Navarro Greenway back to Vitoria.