URDAIBAI Natural Biosphere Reserve

How To Visit

From Gernika to Bermeo

The Urdaibai estuary is a natural area formed at the mouth of the River Oka. Its great ecological value has led to its classification as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and it forms part of the Natura Network. It is an important resting area for migratory birds which can be observed from the Urdaibai Bird Centre.

The diversity of its landscape is made up of the sea, the low mountains, the sand banks and the marshes that appear at low tide, not forgetting the wonderful and beautiful beaches, such as Laga and Laida or the small bays, such as Antzoras, Lapatza or Aritzatxu.

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The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas is a EUROPARC Federation initiative to promote the development of sustainable tourism in Europe's protected natural areas. When visiting us, ensure that your stay in Urdaibai has a positive impact on the environment, society and the economy in general.

Sit next to a window on the right if you are heading towards Bermeo and take out your binoculars to enjoy a unique landscape between Gernika-Lumo and Mundaka: reed beds, marshes, the silt at low tide, the meandering River Oka...

By rail or enjoying its viewpoints or by boat

And if you prefer to enjoy the views from the sea, take a boat trip to admire the landscape from another perspective. Find out more at turismourdaibai.com/en/

... and flying overhead, an endless array of birds: mallards, Northern shovelers, grebes, grey herons, spoonbills, ospreys and even Scandinavian geese that come here in search of a milder climate.