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Description

On the western coast of Bizkaia, this artificial beach that is just 200 metres long is in Zierbena fishing port.
This small beach only appears at low tide. The calm sea here make it a perfect spot for swimming and particularly for children. In summer, it is well equipped with services, such as showers, horndartzainas (beach assistants), lifeguards...
The place skill retains its seafaring charm, with fishing and pleasure boats moored in the harbour. There are typical restaurants and grill-houses nearby that greet visitors with the delicious smell of fish grilled over embers.
Along with sunbathing or swimming, visitors will find other activities at Zierbena beach, such as canoeing and sailing. (Turismo Euskadi)

Highlight

With views of the Abra (Gran Bilbao Port)
Restaurants in the area

How to get here

BIZKAIBUS:
A3335. Sestao-Muskiz
A3321. Portugalete-Muskiz: departures every hour. Every half hour in summer.

BY CAR:
From the A8 Dual Carriageway you have two options: Either take the Gallarta-Zierbena exit or the Santurtzi Puerto exit and go along the N-639.

BY TRAIN – UNDERGROUND - BUS:
Renfe Suburban line C-2 to Santurtzi then from Santurtzi Bizkaibus route 3321. Underground line 2 Santurtzi and connect to the Bizkaibus route 3321.

Zierbena (Biscay)

Section 1

From the Campas parking to the Port of Zierbena

Suitable for people with reduced mobility (PRM)

Circular route without complications, it is developed by a well compacted and flat terrain, (with the exception of two small slopes to access the bridges that cross the port) facilitating the transit in wheelchairs.

The tour begins and ends in the parking lot of the port of Zierbena.

Description of the section and its accessibility level

Section length

1,40 km

Pavement

Cobblestones and asphalt

Obstacles

Gentle slopes along the route.
Wooden bridge

Equipment for receiving the external resource on the section

Is there reception equipment on the section?: No

Outdoor space: Parking areas and access to equipment

Is there a parking area?: No
Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?: No
Are there railings and/or handrails?: No

Indoor space: General features

Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?: No

Personal care area

Are there personnel trained in accessibility in the facilities?: No

Rest zone

Is there a rest area at the reception?: No

Store

Is there one or more stores at the reception?: No

Children’s area

Is there a children’s area at the reception?: No

Exhibition room

Is there an exhibition room at the reception?: No

Exhibition Hall

Is there an exhibition hall at the reception?: No

Interpretive equipment

Are there trails on the section?: Yes

Access

Is there lighting at night?: Yes
Minimum accessible connection between parking spaces, if any, the start of the obstacle-free trail: Yes
Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?: Yes, without assistance from third parties
Parking spaces reserved for vehicles used to transport disabled people according to current regulations. At least 5% of the total spaces: Yes
Parking signage, if any, with the International Accessibility Symbol on the floor and/or on walls: Yes
Informative poster at the start of the trail indicating the length, route, difficulty, duration and slopes by sections: No
Path start sign positioned no higher than 195cm: No

Itinerary

Vertical start signage: No
Compact, non-slip and with no projections along their entire length, allowing wheelchair transit: Tarmac, cobblestones and pavements.
2 m. paved trails with non-deformable and non-slip material, with a different texture and different from the rest: Yes
For floors with planks, the spacing between the planks is no more than 1 cm, with occasional narrowings of a maximum of 90 cm: Yes
The route is more than 150cm wide, with occasional narrowings of 90cm: Yes
Minimum clearance height of 220 cm: Yes
Rest areas: Yes
Urban furniture (fountains, dispensers...) arranged along the pedestrian route to provide sound orientation: No
Guiding partition and/or tactile foot signs to draw attention to an important feature: Yes
Islands with a minimum width of 150 cm to facilitate two wheelchairs passing each other: Yes
Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?: Yes, with no assistance
Unevenness through pedestrian routes: Yes
Tree branches do not obstruct the route at below 2.20 m: Yes
Ramps, bridges and walkways with more than 50cm of unevenness, 90cm handrails and with handrails at two heights: 65-75 cm and 95-105 cm: Yes
There are two wooden bridges along the route. Both have handrails at two different heights.

Cycle touring lane

Does the section have a cycle touring lane?: No

Lookout and observatory

Is there a lookout or observatory on the section?: No

Educational Facilities

Nature classroom

Is there a nature classroom on this section?: No

Recreational facilities

Is there a recreational area on this section?: No

Access

Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?: No

Beaches

Is there a beach on this section?: No

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Route - Zierbena port

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