Balmaseda

Balmaseda is a town of 7,700 people (2018) in Vizcaya, Basque Country. A small and charming Basque town near the border with Burgos. Nestled in the mountains, it is an excellent base for exploring the wilderness.

Get in
Balmaseda is 30 km from the province capital city Bilbao.

By bus
BizkaiBus has service between Bilbao bus terminal and Balmaseda. Balmaseda does not have a bus station, so the drop-off point is the same as the pick-up point.

By train
Renfe feve runs up to two trains an hour to from Bilbao La Concordia on line C4 taking just under an hour. Barik transport cards can be used.

Get around
Balmaseda is small, so walking is the best way to get around.

See

 * Old Bridge, Roman medieval Bridge (13th century)
 * Saint Severine's church (14th century)
 * Balmaseda Historical Museum
 * Horcasitas Palace
 * Saint John's Church
 * Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian's hermitage (chapel) on top of mount Kolitza
 * Santa Clara Church and museum
 * Santa Clara Church and museum

Do

 * Good Thursday and Good Friday Passion play: Procession and representation of Christ's Last Supper, Judgement and Crucifixion by locals.
 * San Severino festivals: 23rd October.

Buy

 * Medieval market in March.

Eat

 * Bar "Los Gemelos"
 * Bar "Sauto"
 * Many cafes and bars around Plaza San Severino have a great selection of tapas
 * Bar "Sauto"
 * Many cafes and bars around Plaza San Severino have a great selection of tapas

Drink
Try any one of the cafes or bars in Plaza San Severino.

Sleep

 * Hostal Begoña 		 Plaza San Severino, 12. tel 946 102 326
 * Hostel/Pension Mendia	c/Martin Mendia, 6. tel. 946 102 258
 * Refugio Kolitxa   	Monte Kolitxa    tel. 946 800 000
 * Albergue El Peñueco	Barrio el Peñueco  tel. 629 535 249
 * Albergue La Garbea	Monte La Garbea  tel. 946 800 000
 * Albergue La Garbea	Monte La Garbea  tel. 946 800 000