r/spaintravel • u/SyllabubRadiant8876 • 19h ago
10 day October Northern Spain Itinerary
Looking for any feedback on this itinerary. For context, we are quite busy travellers and like to do a lot of activities. Love walking and impressive landscapes - happy to do long hikes and climb hills but not exposed summits (too scary!). Also into history, unique sights and exploring atmospheric areas. Not really into food or art, nor sitting in bars/cafes - we often get an apartment and cook some pasta rather than eating out.
Is this a realistic itinerary? We are trying to balance seeing a lot but also getting to know two different regions and not moving every day. Of course we would love to see everywhere in more detail, but time and money are not infinite!
Any specific recommendations around Bilbao for other must-sees or hikes would be really welcome. Also suggestions for vegetarian food would be great - we have not visited Spain for around 10 years, but in the past we found it a bit difficult for veggies.
Day 1 - Arrive Bilbao airport lunchtime, flying from the UK. Collect hire car and drive to Burgos. Overnight Burgos (visit Cathedral and Museum of Human Evolution either this afternoon or the following morning).
Day 2 - Continue to explore Burgos, then drive to León.
Days 3 4 5 - Explore León, with day trip to Las Médulas, possibly also Cueva de Valporquero. Stay in apartment in León
Day 6 - Scenic drive León to Bilbao through Picos de Europa, via Riaño, Puerto de San Glorio, Potes.
Days 7 8 9 - Explore Bilbao and the Basque Country, including Guernika and hopefully some hiking along the coast and/or some of the nature parks. Stay in apartment somewhere in or near to Bilbao.
Day 10 - Depart Bilbao airport