Bilbao extends along the Ria del Nervión, which was the main factor in the industrialization process that took place in the area between the 19th and 20th centuries. This route has become the backbone of Bilbao.
Country Code (Spain)
+34
Currency
Euro
Best time to visit
Spring and Summer (from March to September)
Language
Spanish is the official language but in Bilbao you can also find locals that speak Catalan, Galician and, of course, Basque
Weather
Bilbao has pleasant summers (which attracts many tourists) and long cold winters. Temperatures usually vary from 5°C to 24°C during the year
How to get there
Bilbao is a communications center between the north of the Iberian Peninsula with the rest of Spain. Therefore, it has options for cars, buses, trains, airplanes and ferries
The main cities of the Basque Country, including Bilbao, are surrounded by the beautiful Basque Mountains that are part of the Cantabrian Mountain Range. Although the highest point is only 1551 meters high (in the Aizkorri massif), Bilbao and all its surroundings offer impressive green and rugged landscapes, with limestone and granite elevations, vast forests, rivers and waterfalls that make it a perfect area for rock climbing, no matter your physical or technical level
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