Balgerri beech forest, Karrantza.

Route to the Balgerri beech forest, the largest beech forest in Bizkaia.

The Balgerri beech forest is one of the great attractions of Karrantza. In fact, it is the largest beech forest in Bizkaia. A forest located on the slope of Mount Balgerri, in the Ordunte mountain range, which is reached from the neighborhood of Lanzas Agudas. A family route, which allows us to enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the valley of Karrantza. Do you dare to know the Balgerri beech forest with us?

Route to the Balgerri beech forest.

In case you follow our recommendations and park your vehicles next to the remains of the church, at the top of Lanzas Agudas, you must go back to the previous crossroads. This route begins next to the information panel.

From here, we must follow the road ascending little by little until we leave behind the Lanzas Agudas neighborhood. We enter the forest track. After walking for 500 meters, after crossing the cattle fence, we reach the first of the crossroads that we will find during the route. A sign indicates the way, we turn left, we start to climb.

The path ascends the hillside leaving the Lanzas Agudas neighborhood under our feet. From this point of the route we can enjoy one of the best panoramic views of the area. After about 400 meters, the track enters a shady pine forest parallel to the Balgerri River.

As we advance, the water begins to make an appearance in the form of small waterfalls and streams (in summer there is no water). We also begin to see the occasional beech tree along the road. A few meters ahead we find another detour. This time we must continue straight on.

This junction is located in the heart of the beech forest. From here on we will find beech trees on the right and left for a good stretch. Of course, the slope on both sides is very steep. Be careful.

To complement the visit to the beech forest, we recommend a visit to the Balgerri waterfall. It is very small, but it has its charm. If you want to visit it, you only have to continue a few more meters along the track itself. Remember that the beech forest extends over much of the hillside, so you can extend the route if it seems too short.

Video.

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Guided tours and routes.

From TurismoVasco we offer all kind of tourist services in Karrantza and Euskadi in general. If you want to make an excursion to an urban center or a natural area, do not hesitate to tell us about it. We will take care of everything, from transport and guides to gastronomy and accommodation, do not hesitate to ask for a quote. Do not hesitate to ask for a quote, we are waiting for you!

Beech forests of Karrantza.

Karrantza is one of the most important natural destinations in Bizkaia and Euskadi. In fact, it is here, where we find some of the most beautiful beech forests of our territory. If you liked this proposal, we recommend you to visit the rest of the forests of Karrantza. We leave you a small list with the most striking ones:

Where to park.

The Lanzas Agudas neighborhood of Karrantza has hardly any parking spaces. In fact, due to the lack of parking, many people drive their vehicles along the forest track to the first sign of the Balgerri beech forest. In any case, our recommendation is to follow the road to the highest part of Lanzas Agudas and turn left to park next to the remains of a small church, between houses. Keep in mind that only 4 cars can enter this space, so please do not obstruct the entrance and exit of vehicles.

How to get there.

The best way to get to the Balgerri beech forest is from the Lanzas Agudas neighborhood of Karrantza. It is important to note that this is a rural urban center that can only be reached by private transport. That said, we believe that the best option to get to Lanzas Agudas is from the center of the valley, from the Concha neighborhood. Once here, we only have about 10 minutes by car to the upper part of Lanzas Agudas.

Activities in the Basque Country.

From TurismoVasco we offer you a good number of activities to enjoy Euskadi. Experiences of all kinds, that you can find in our reservation center. We recommend you to take a look. Anyway, we leave you some of the most demanded experiences.

What to see in Karrantza and surroundings.

The Karrantza Valley is an area of great natural wealth. In fact, many of the people who live in this part of Euskadi are dedicated to livestock. If you want to know more about this Basque valley, we recommend you to read our article about what to see in Karrantza. We leave you a small list of the places we recommend to see near the Balgerri beech forest.

As you have been able to verify, the Balgerri beech forest is one of the natural jewels of Karrantza. A magical corner, which attracts many people to Lanzas Agudas. In case you have any questions, we encourage you to use the comments system that you will find below these lines to send them to us. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!