M A N I F E S T O

One trip? Nope! Seven trips in one crossing

ZAZPIAK BAT PACKING*  

Cycling through the 7 provinces which shape the Basque Country by the backroads... that's the spirit of this “divide” or “traversée” in French! We offer a safe, free-access route for off-road cycling enthusiasts, with the aim of discovering the Basque Country in all its diversity.

Because we live here and are both passionate about gravel biking and nature, we came up with the idea of using our bikes as an tool for exploration. Discover this Basque land in all its nooks and crannies, mainly on footpaths, and use the roads just when you need to.

The idea of this crossing is also to be able to take advantage of an autonomous travel mode with simple solutions for stopping off wherever you like, in the pure spirit of “bikepacking”.  There is a wide choice of bivouac, camping or hotel stops for those seeking a little more comfort. 

The ZBP route links the major Basque towns of Bayonne / Saint Palais / Tardets / Pamplona / Logroño / Vitoria / Bilbao.  But it also passes through quiet and authentic villages.

And yes... we're in the Basque Country, so of course gradients can be somewhat"steep" sometimes.

So don't overload your bags. You have been warned!