Despite its rural setting, Ulle Gorri is very well located for exploring the Basque Country, only 10 minutes from the freeway between Bilbao and Vitoria and 1.5 hours from the French border.
A hilly setting ideal for hiking
The region offers hilly landscapes and many paths suitable for walking. Cross meadows, admire the ancient dry stone walls listed as a World Heritage Site before greeting the Pottoka horses and Latxas sheep, which make the region’s excellent Idiazabal cheese. Enjoy the local culture and spectacular views of the surrounding hills and mountains simply by putting on a pair of walking shoes.
An exceptional biodiversity
The farm is surrounded by 3 Natura 2000 areas: the Gorbea Natural Park, the Arkam-Gibijo-Arrastaria mountain ranges and the Urkabustaiz oak forests. Don’t miss the opportunity to observe the birds, especially the birds of prey, that inhabit the area. Some 160 pairs of vultures nest on the walls of Arrastaria. It is also one of the few places where you can see red kites in large numbers during the winter season.
The area around Ulle Gorri is a wolf area, a protected species in the whole peninsula. Discover the ancient wolf traps, true witnesses of the complex relationship between man and animal.
A nature full of surprises
Marvel at the breathtaking scenery of Salto del Nervión, the highest waterfall on the Iberian Peninsula, accessible on foot from Ulle Gorri. After heavy rains or during the thaw, the waterfall is particularly impressive. And although it is deprived of water for several months, the setting is no less spectacular.
So, are you tempted by a rural and authentic stay in this house in the Spanish Basque Country ? Book your vacation at Ulle Gorri.
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