Plaza de Don Federico Moyua, Spain Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Del Norte
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- Sep 28, 2023, 3:30pm
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.263253, -2.93347243°15’48” N 2°56’0” W
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Day 6 Gernika to Bilbao 146.95 km
September 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
This was a day of very rough trail conditions ....mud and rocks!

Before I explain I want to let you know that every day I see a black cat🥺 Today it was a ceramic one in a shop I passed this am....Harley's spirit♥️

Great day and only saw maybe 6 pilgrims total.
I have taken shots of the different trail surfaces to give you an idea of what we walk on.
We went through a forest that had used heavy equipment.

Trees today were eucalyptus and pine. Some pine trees are dying and I wonder if they have pine beetle here??

We didn't go thru any towns.
About 12 km in A lady had a stand by the edge of the road with fresh fruit, nuts ( freshly roasted off their trees) .What a treat!!!

I also saw my first fig tree today!
Very hot High 20's.

I have added on a better map of the stage I walked as the one on my Garmin isn't great.

Took the train to Bilbao from Lemaza as there was no place to stay there or on the next stage.

Oh and I tried my first pinxto. They are like tappas.

I lost my sunglasses but got another pair luckily🤗Read more
Traveler Wow back to Bilbao already. Will your route settle down a bit. It is kind of confusing. See you were walking on a skid road.
9/28/23Reply
Traveler I am following the coast.....I just missed a short party between Lemaza and Bilbao. Not too confusing. I added an extra map at the end of the photos easier to see where I am going Hope that helps.
9/28/23Reply
Traveler Oh my....
9/29/23Reply
Traveler I'm soooo enjoying your photos & stories - I look forward to opening it up every day at supper time!!
9/29/23Reply
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Traveler Camino Frances
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- May 7, 2022
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.262683, -2.93465243°15’46” N 2°56’5” W
Day 7
Logrono 🚝 Bilbao
May 7, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Rus dag vandag was bitter soet. Ek het my droom vervul om Frank Gehry se Guggenheim meesterstuk te sien. Maar ek het aan die ander kant my camino ingesteldheid verloor en al die bekende gesiggies wat ek leer ken het. Maandag begin ek so te sê oor.Read more
Traveler beautiful, dit lyk asof jy on n ander land is, as ons!! Gaan nou eers kyk op Google Maps waar was jou naweek wegbreek stad 😉
5/9/22Reply
Traveler Bilbao en blykbaar San Sebastian is waar al die larneys bly. Dis als so perfek en skoon.
5/9/22Reply
Traveler Sulke unieke kunswerke van hom. Sien jy was daar in die Noorde. 👍🏻🌸
5/9/22Reply
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Traveler Ein Jahr Europa
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- Mar 2, 2023
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.263002, -2.93500443°15’47” N 2°56’6” W
Day 331
Bilbao
March 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Mein heutiges Ziel ist Bilbao, die Hauptstadt des Baskenlandes. Sie bietet echtes Großstadtflair und eine abwechslungsreiche Mischung aus verschiedenen Epochen und Stilen.
Das absolute Highlight ist das Guggenheim Museum direkt am Ufer des Flusses Nervión. Es besteht aus Titan, Glas und Kalkstein, die in spannenden, fließenden Formen zusammen spielen. Auch sein Umfeld ist sehr hochwertige gestaltet und bietet unter anderem eine Nebelinstallation, einer riesige Spinne aus Bronze sowie einen mit Blumen bepflanzten Hund.
Die großzügigen Stadtplätzen werden durch das Nebeneinander verschiedenster Architekturen geprägt und wirken dadurch teilweise sehr unruhig. Im Gegensatz dazu sind die schmalen Gassen der Altstadt relativ homogen und wirken durch die farbenfrohen Fassaden und hölzernen Erker sehr freundlich.Read more
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Traveler Rioja e Chipirones
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- May 18, 2022
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.262683, -2.93465243°15’46” N 2°56’5” W
Day 19
La mejor vista
May 18, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Nach dem ausgiebigen Bad starten wir Richtung Bilbao - aber 37 Grad ist zu heiß für ausgiebiges Sightseeing. Deshalb bleibt es beim Guggenheim Museum und dann ab zur Schwebefähre - cooles Ding! Jetzt entlang der Küste!Read more
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Pan-European Roadtrip
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- May 17, 2022, 6:02pm
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.26403, -2.93571243°15’51” N 2°56’9” W
Day 15
Bilbao
May 17, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Bilbao = Guggenheim Museum.
Sorry for that equation, there is definitely more to the city than just one building! But this was the purpose of our short visit.
Just wished to lay our eyes on one of the most influential modern architecture. The building was bigger than expected.

An interesting-looking exhibition going on at the time of visit - https://www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/exhibitions/m…

Unfortunately 30 mins until closing time did not look promising for a fulfilling visit, so we decided to skip it.Read more
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Traveler Immer südwärts nach Andalusien
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- May 13, 2022
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.26324, -2.9346543°15’48” N 2°56’5” W
Day 49
Bilbo Bilbao Beutlin
May 13, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Bester Stellplatz für die Nacht auf dem Weg nach Bilbao gefunden. Irgendwo im Nirgendwo, an einem einsamen See mit eigenem Strandplatz, den man nur über eine Schotter- Straße erreicht🌅. Absolute Stille. So ruhig haben wir es bisher Nirgends gehabt... bis auf das Zwischern der Vögel und; das malmende Geräusch und das vibrieren der Erde am nächsten Morgen:... Bullen (oder Stiere, vor Schreck ganz vergessen zu gucken😅😅), soweit das Auge reicht, um uns herum 😯🫣. Die laufenden Steaks steckten ihre Nasen sogar in unseren Camper 😅 puh... Wir habens überlebt 💪☺️

🌄In und um Bilbao, ganz typisch wie man sich den Norden Spaniens vorstellt, ist es grün, bergig und es gibt tolle Bars in den Straßen, die in ihren Theken unendliche Berge an deftigen Häppchen und dazu natürlich Bier anbieten. Da wir über das Wochenende dort waren, genossen wir dort natürlich auch das Nachtleben. Die Wolkenkratzer und das rege Treiben auf dem Fluss zeigen, warum Bilbao eher als Industrie- und Hafenstadt bekannt wurde. Die Hauptstadt des Baskenlandes wird aber immer beliebter und hat uns ein paar spannende Tage beschert. Auch das Guggenheim Museum schauten wir uns bei der Gelegenheit an, wenn wir schonmal da sind 😉Read more
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Traveler bullenstarkes Plätzchen :-)
5/17/22Reply
Traveler Ganz schön gefährlich. Grüße
5/18/22Reply
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Traveler SPAGNA ATLANTICA
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- Sep 25, 2022, 11:03am
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.263333, -2.93333343°15’48” N 2°55’60” W
Day 10
🏙️🖼️🧑‍🎨BILBAO _📷la visita
September 25, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Arrivati in città, il sole 🌞 brilla in un cielo pieno di nuvole, usciamo dalla METRO alla stazione MOUJA attraverso una delle stazioni disegnate da Norman Foster 🧑‍💼📐, alle ore 11:00 circa iniziamo la visita. Superato il CLUB DEPORTIVO DE BILBAO con murales in tema come basamento ci dirigiamo verso la zona universitaria. Vediamo la torre IBERDROLA di CESAR PELLI🧑‍💼📐, la Biblioteca Universitaria di RAFAEL MONEO 🧑‍💼📐 e il PARANINFO di ALAVARO SIZA VIEIRA🧑‍💼📐. In breve raggiungiamo il MUSEO GUGGENHEIM di FRANK GEHRY 🧑‍💼📐 e scattate le foto 📸 dell'edificio e del POPPY 🐕‍🦺💐, accediamo per le 12:00 circa al museo 🖼️🧑‍🎨. Alle 14:00, usciti immortaliamo 📸 il RAGNO 🕷️ e proseguiamo sul lungo fiume direzione CASCO VEJO incontrando: le TORRI GEMELLE 🏙️ di ARATA ISOZAKI🧑‍💼📐 e il PONTE 🌉 DI CALATRAVA 🧑‍💼📐 con il discutibile🤢 collegamento a livello. La sensazione è di essere entrati dentro ad un numero speciale di CASABELLA. Attraversato il ponte raggiungiamo la parte storica della città, percorriamo il lungo fiume fiancheggiato da un boulevard in pieno stile 🌳Hausmaniano🌳, per poi raggiungere il CASCO VEJO. Qui per le 14:30 circa pranziamo 🍝 presso il ristorante BERTON. 💲 19.30 € (PAELLA - TORTILLA DE PATATA - MEDALLON DE SOMILLO-RABAS+ 2 CERVEZA 🍻) Infine dopo aver camminato un po' in questo centro storico che già alle 16:00 brulica di movida, decidiamo di tornare sui nostri passi facendo un ultima tappa al Azkuna Zentroa di PHILIP STARK 🧑‍💼📐. Dopo l'acquisto di un piccolo ricordo usciamo per risalire sui mezzi che ci riporteranno al Camping 🏕️ per le 18:00.Read more
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Camino 2022
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- Aug 29, 2022
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 128 ft
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.264503, -2.9334443°15’52” N 2°56’0” W
Day 1
Bilbao
August 29, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Andrew and I arrived yesterday to enjoy a couple of days here before Margaret and Claire join us and we start our walk on Thursday.
The journey started inauspiciously with Andrew dropping the house keys through a gap in the decking so Donna and Chris, who are house sitting, will have to take the terrace to pieces before they can get in. We decided to walk to the station as it is traditional to start a pilgrimage from your home. It was a lovely walk along the towpath but we arrived to find the train cancelled. Luckily a replacement bus turned up and took us to Watford where we were able to resume our journey as planned. It all ran very smoothly from then on despite a slight panic when I struggled to open my nhs app to view my Covid pass and couldn’t find the email with the details of how to get into the apartment. After a short wander round the local area we found a bar and ate suckling lamb which was delicious. (My apologies to any vegetarian/vegans. )Read more
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Traveler 2022-Spanien-Portugal
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- Aug 16, 2022, 10:00am
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.263014, -2.93500443°15’47” N 2°56’6” W
Day 14
Bilbao
August 16, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Heute per Metro in die Kultur-Hochburg BILBAO. Neben Altstadt und Neustadt gibt es zahlreiche Theater und Museen. Besonders sehenswert von innen und außen ist das Guggenheim-Museum. Cool war auch die Markthalle mit Verkausständen und Tapas-Bars. Überrascht hat uns die "geflieste" Atmosphäre im alten Kaffeehaus IRUNA von 1903.Read more
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Traveler Europe 2022
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- Aug 3, 2022, 6:35am
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Spain Basque Country Bilbao Plaza de Don Federico Moyua 43.26304, -2.93515143°15’47” N 2°56’7” W
Day 13
Day Five: Dirt in Gernika to Bilbao
August 3, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I barely slept last night. But was in good enough company. Despite enjoying the large group we thought it might be best to split up and walk in smaller groups. I began walking alone in the dark, and that messes with your head. I dont think there are any animals here that would do anything but the forest in the pitch black likes to play with your mind. It wasnt long before i caught up to Sam and Everette, two americans who were traveling together. We walked together for nearly 4 hours chatting about life and social issues. Eventually i decided i needed a bit of time to my self so i walked on ahead. There was a lot of pavement walking this day. Even though it made the path smoother the road is quite jaring on the feet especially the long descent down into Bilbao. Bilbao is a city almost on the ocean, a river runs through it the ebs slightly by the tide despite the ocean being about 20km away. A few of us had decided to meet up in Bilbao to find a hostels together. When I got into town i got a call from James and Andrew, we met after some time and booked a hostel. After lunch we had the most agonizing check in process ever. After a nap we set out to meet some others, the two girls from Madrid and three brothers from the south of spain were finishing in Bilbao. The night was so much fun although I was upset that we never found anywhere to dance. Unfortunately, I ended up having a bit of a rough night and require just a little bit of assistance from James, Everette, and Sam to get back to the hostel. But i think everyone enjoyed themselves well enough!Read more
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