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Route from Plentzia to Butrón Castle, going up the Butrón estuary.
The route from Plentzia to Butron Castle takes us up the Butron estuary. A simple, beautiful and pleasant route that invites us to enjoy nature while we enjoy spaces such as the estuary and Butron Castle. Places that we recommend you to visit during any trip to Bilbao and surroundings. The route between Plentzia and Butron Castle is, together with the route to the lighthouse of Gorliz and the route along the cliffs of the Flysch of Bizkaia, one of the best options for hiking in the region of Uribe.
We must point out that although this route has no difficulty, its 13 kilometers in length (round trip) are a drawback for the smallest of the house. A problem that can be solved by using the Bizkaibus lines A3225 and A3531 or eating in the surroundings of the castle itself and returning quietly in the afternoon. That said, we believe that we can classify this route as one of the many family routes that we can find in Euskadi. Do you dare to visit the Castle of Butron through this route from Plentzia? 
Information about the route Plentzia – Butron Castle.
- Online reservations: Here.
- Duration: 4 hours approximately (2 hours one way and 2 hours round trip)
- Length: 13 kilometers (6.5 outward and 6.5 return)
- Location: Plentzia, Bizkaia, Euskadi.
Butron Castle is not the only castle preserved in the province of Bizkaia. The castle of Muñatones or the castle of Arteaga are clear examples of this. In this case, although it is not possible to visit its interior, the Butron Castle is still a place of pilgrimage for many people who visit Euskadi. 
Route from Plentzia to Butron Castle.
This route begins next to the Gazteluondo mill, on one of the sides of the pedestrian bridge of Plentzia. A large white structure that connects the metro station and the town center. Whether you have come by metro or by any other means of transport (bus, car…), you must cross the bridge towards the town center of Plentzia. Once at the other end, we must turn right. Immediately we will begin to find the first signs (red and white) of the GR 280 (Gran Recorrido de Uribe), and is that, the route that we present today runs through one of the sections of this long distance trail.
From this point, we must follow the walk that runs along the banks of the estuary until you reach the road linking Barrika and Plentzia. Turn left. Shortly before the traffic circle we will find a crosswalk that we will use to head towards the Gandia neighborhood.
From here, we must continue straight on. At about 650 meters we will find a fountain that we can take as a reference to confirm that we are on the right track. We continue! 
After about 500 meters, after crossing almost the entire neighborhood of Gandia, we reach a vertical sign indicating that we must turn left. You should pay special attention to this point. And is that after turning left, about 38 meters, we must turn off again. This time to the right. We leave the road to enter the forest through a strada (Butron Bidea). This is undoubtedly one of the few points where we can get lost on this route, the rest has no great difficulty.
From here, after walking for 500 meters along the stone and dirt track, we descend to the level of the Butron estuary. From this point the route runs along the water, offering us an idyllic setting. Magical.
After about 3 kilometers, we reach a kind of “wooden dock” that allows us to contemplate the Arbina dam from a distance. Further on, about 190 meters ahead, after passing a house, we find a detour on the right hand side that takes us to the dam itself. After enjoying this small dam, we return to the road.
After 1.5 kilometers, we reach a crossroads, turn right. We are already close. We only have to follow the riverbed for 150 meters until we reach the bridge that crosses the estuary and walk for another 150 meters to reach the impressive castle of Butrón. 
Video of the route between Plentzia and Butron Castle.
As usual in all our articles, we have created a short video with which we intend to show you in a more realistic way what awaits you during this beautiful route through the province of Bizkaia. In case you like this kind of videos, we recommend you to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can discover all the places and experiences that we recommend in Euskal Herria. We are waiting for you!
Family routes in Euskadi.
In Euskadi we have an infinity of family routes. Impressive routes that take us to know some of the most emblematic areas of our land. If you liked this walk along the banks of the Butron estuary, we recommend reading our article on family routes in Euskadi. We are sure that it will be of great help to choose your next getaway in the Basque Country. 
What to do near Plentzia.
There are dozens of experiences to enjoy Bizkaia. Activities for all tastes and budgets, which we recommend you to enjoy in any getaway to Euskadi. In this case, we encourage you to take a look at our reservation center, we are sure you will find an experience that catches your attention. Here are some of the most popular options.
How to get to Plentzia.
The best option to reach Plentzia is the metro. A comfortable and fast transport, which allows us to reach this urban center from almost anywhere in the Greater Bilbao. But it is not the only option, we can also access by other means of transport such as bus or any private vehicle. We leave you a brief summary below:
- Public transportationAs we have already indicated, the subway is the best option. Undoubtedly the best means of transport to get to Plentzia. However, there are other options such as the bus. If you want to use the bus, we recommend the Bizkaibus line A3451 (Getxo – Armintza route).
- Private transportThe urban center of Plentzia is about 30 minutes from the center of Bilbao. That said, we recommend you to use the BI-634 and BI-2122 roads. This route will take us from Bilbao to Sopela and from there to Plentzia.
Family route?
Although the route that we present today only has a cumulative drop of about 150 meters, we must take into account that it has a length of about 13 kilometers. Some features that make it can be somewhat heavy for the smallest of the house. In case you want to do this route with your family, and you think that 13 kilometers are too much for your little ones, we recommend 2 options:
- Round trip with lunch in ButrónOne option is to plan the route to spend a nice day around the Castle of Butron. Our recommendation: route to the castle of Butron, eat a snack at the tables and camps that we find next to the castle and return quietly. This way, you may find it more enjoyable.
- Using public transportThe second option encourages us to make the 6.5 kilometers that separate Plentzia and Butron Castle and then use the A3225 and A3531 lines of Bizkaibus to return by bus to Bilbao or the suburbs.
What to see in Plentzia.
This small town offers a good number of places to see and enjoy. If after the route you want to visit Plentzia, we recommend reading our article on what to see in Plentzia. In any case, we leave you some of the most emblematic places of this seaside town.
- Port.
- Gazteluondo Mill.
- Plentzia beach.
- Church of Santa María Magdalena.
- Arch of Santiago.
- Plasentia de Butrón Museum.
What to see near Plentzia.
In the region of Uribe, Busturialdea and Gran Bilbao, in a radius of 40 minutes from the center of Plentzia, there are many places that we are sure you will love. Here are some of the places we like the most in this part of Euskadi.
We hope you liked this route from Plentzia to Butron Castle. In case you have any doubt about this route, we recommend you to use the comment system that you will find under these lines to send it to us. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!
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