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Route to Punta Lucero to know the canyons and subway passages of Zierbena.
Punta Lucero, its battery and its network of subway passages, represent one of the most beautiful places in Zierbena. A historic place, which offers stunning views over the port of Bilbao, the Arena beach and the sea. The cannons, trenches and subway passages of Punta Lucero were once one of the great bastions of the Iron Belt. A strategic structure during the Civil War, which was reused in World War II. Remember that we offer guided tours and excursions for groups who want to discover the history of this incredible place in the company of a local guide. Would you like to get to know Punta Lucero through our guided tours?
Information about Punta Lucero.
- Reservations and quotes: Here.
- Altitude: 307 meters.
- Attractions: Panoramic views, history and nature.
- Location: Punta Lucero, Zierbena, Bizkaia.
Route from the port of Zierbena.
There are many routes to reach the top of Punta Lucero. Among all of them we recommend the route from the port of Zierbena. A corner with a lot of charm that we encourage you to visit after the route. Although the route does not have many conflicting points, we leave you some indications, we hope they will be of help.
- This route starts from the port of Zierbena. From here, we must ascend along the road that passes next to the batzoki until we reach Kaiko frontoia.
- Between the fronton and the housing block, we find a narrow path that ascends to a concrete track. At this point we must turn right, we continue climbing.
- After walking about 300 meters we find another detour, this time we turn left.
- We continue climbing another 900 meters until we pass by some electrical installations. It is here, where we must turn right again.
- After 1.5km we reach a point where we must choose between continuing along the track to reach the barracks of Punta Lucero or turn right next to an old military checkpoint to ascend to the top. Although both paths lead to the Punta Lucero batteries, they have nothing to do with each other. We recommend going up through the barracks and down through the top.
Video.
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Guided tours in Punta Lucero.
We offer guided tours for groups throughout the year. A great option for all the people who want to know Punta Lucero in the company of a local guide. A very enriching proposal for companies, associations, schools and other groups looking for a different experience on the Basque coast. Do not hesitate to ask for a quote. Remember that we can customize the guided tours of Punta Lucero according to the needs of each group.
History.
The location of Punta Lucero has made this space a strategic point since the sixteenth century. Since then, trenches, watchtowers and other defensive structures have been present at the top of Punta Lucero. But this area did not gain prominence until years before the Civil War (1936 – 1939). It was then when the old trenches were rebuilt to create the Iron Belt. A key structure in the fall of Bilbao. But the 4 Krupp 150mm cannons that we find today do not belong to the fortifications of the Iron Belt. Although Franco’s troops kept the old tanks (howitzers) operational, in the early 1940s they were replaced by what we find today to protect the coast from a hypothetical invasion by sea. A battery that was deactivated at the end of the 70s. In summary, we can indicate that the space that we present today was key during the Civil War and the Second World War, since both part of the Iron Belt and the maritime defense were located in the same place.
Excursion to Punta Lucero.
We make excursions to know some of the most important places of Zierbena and the mining area of Bizkaia. A very complete proposal, which takes us to know Punta Lucero and the rest of the attractions of the environment in the most comfortable way possible. Remember that we adapt these excursions to suit the needs and preferences of each group. If you are interested in this excursion we encourage you to contact us through our contact form.
Mount Punta Lucero.
Punta Lucero, a 307-meter mountain, is one of the great representatives of the nature and history of Euskadi. An emblematic peak that attracts thousands of people throughout the year. During our guided tours and excursions, in addition to exploring the batteries of Punta Lucero, we will also go to the top. And is that the batteries are practically at the top of this Basque mountain.
Where to park.
If you choose to make the route to Punta Lucero from the port of Zierbena, we recommend you to park your vehicles in the port itself, in the parking lot next to the rowing club and Kofradia, at the end of the port. We leave you the location on Google Maps.
What to see nearby.
If you want to take advantage of your getaway to Punta Lucero to get to know the area, we recommend that you consider the possibility of visiting some of the places mentioned in this list. We hope you like them.
In case you like the idea of visiting Punta Lucero in a group, we recommend you to consider the possibility of enjoying our guided tours and excursions. Remember that you can use the comment system below to send us your questions and suggestions. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!
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