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Etxebarria Park in Bilbao, the green lung of the capital of Bizkaia.
Etxebarria Park is one of the most emblematic spaces in the city of Bilbao. An open space, located in the district of Begoña, on the grounds of the old steel foundry Echevarria, offers a place to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is the largest park in Bilbao. A place, that located in the high part of the city, is not usually visited during the common guided tours of Bilbao. Remember that we do personalized tours for groups. Do not hesitate to ask us for an estimate, do you dare to visit Etxebarria Park with us?
Information about Etxebarria Park in Bilbao.
- Activities in the Basque Country: Here.
- Quotations and reservations: Contact us.
- Inauguration year: 1990
- Location: Etxebarria Park, Bilbao.
Fireplace in Etxebarria Park.
The Echevarria factory, a steel foundry, occupied for more than 2 decades the land on which today is the park of the same name. But it was not always a large company. In its beginnings, in 1878, when José Echevarria and his sons bought the land, its activity was limited to rolling and stamping. As time went by, they began to manufacture nails for the whole world, which forced them to leave this location to expand their factory. The year 1980 was the last year in which the Echevarria’s factory was active in this location. In 1987 the municipality of Bilbao bought the land. After the industrial reconversion of Greater Bilbao, the city council designed a large green space on this site. Unfortunately, the original chimney of the foundry is the only element that reminds us of it. An industrial structure, which reminds us of the golden age of the city.
Video.
As usual in all our articles we have created a short video about Etxebarria Park. We hope it will help you to see what awaits you during your visit. In case you like this kind of videos we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel to discover all the places and experiences that we recommend in Euskal Herria, we are waiting for you!
Guided tours.
We offer guided tours throughout the Basque Country. Also in Bilbao. In this sense, although most of the regular tours in Bilbao do not include Etxebarria Park as a place to visit, we can customize the visit for groups who wish to know this place. Do not hesitate to contact us. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Etxebarria Park Lake.
The remodeling of Etxebarria Park in 2023 added a small lake and a forest to the park. Also different water games for the little ones of the house to cool off in summer. Along with them, more benches and tables have been added. Elements, which seek to create a space of enjoyment for young and old. do you like it?
What to see and do near Etxebarria Park.
As we have mentioned in other occasions, we recommend you to read the article we have published about what to see in Bilbao in 1 day. We also recommend you to take a look at our booking center. In it we show you all the activities in Euskadi. Here are some examples.
Frequently Asked Questions.
We receive many emails asking about this iconic place. We leave you some of the most frequently asked questions in case they help you to eliminate any of the doubts that come to your mind. We hope you find them helpful. In any case, you can use the comments system of this article to send them to us.
- How to go up from Casco Viejo to Etxebarria Park? Unamuno Square and Etxebarria Park are connected by the Mallona walkways. A set of stairs and landings, which will take us directly to our destination.
- Is Etxebarria Park the largest park in Bilbao? Yes, behind him, the Doña Casilda Park, better known as the park of the ducks.
- Where are the barracas set up in Bilbao’s festivities? During Aste Nagusia, Bilbao’s big week, the barracas and the circus are set up in Etxebarria Park. They have been in this location for decades.
- Do you offer guided tours in Etxebarria Park? Yes, we customize our guided tours according to the group’s interests.
- From where are the fireworks launched in Bilbao? From the lower part of Etxebarria Park.
- What is in Etxebarria Park? Etxebarria Park is a green space where we find a historic industrial chimney, a skate park, swings, an artificial lake, sun loungers and trees. During the big week of Bilbao we also find the barracas.
- What does Etxebarria mean? In Basque etxea means house while barria means new. So we can translate Etxebarria as new house. A very common surname in Euskadi.
Viewpoint of Bilbao.
Etxebarria Park offers some of the best views of the city of Bilbao. Like Artxanda, Kobetamendi or the old road of Lezama and Pikotamendi, this natural vantage point offers us an incredible panoramic view of the neighborhoods of Abando and the Casco Viejo. The best views are obtained from the gas square and the back of the Mallona soccer fields. You can see some examples in the video we have published.
How to get there.
The best way to get to Etxebarria Park is on foot. Thanks to its strategic location, we can reach it on foot, without using any public transport, from the neighborhoods of the old town, Santutxu, Zurbaranbarri and Abando. We can also use the metro (Santutxu or Casco Viejo stops) and Bilbobus to reach our destination.
As you have seen, Etxebarria Park is one of the most important green spaces in Bilbao. A place to enjoy the city from the heights. If you have any questions, we recommend that you use the comment system that you will find below these lines to let us know and we will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!
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