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Galdakao

Town

Galdakao (Spanish: Galdácano) is a town and municipality in the province of Biscay in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It has 24,767 inhabitants.

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It is located in the Greater Bilbao, in the valley of the Ibaizabal river, near the Ganguren mountain range. It is surrounded by some summits such as Arrezurriaga (329 m), Txispamendi (221 m) and Santa María (476 m) in the north and Upo (556 m) and Mandoia (640 m) in the south.

Galdakao borders the municipalities of Zamudio, Lezama and Larrabetzu to the north, Zaratamo and Zeberio to the south, Amorebieta, Lemona and Bedia to the east and Etxebarri and Basauri to the west.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Galdakao
Province
Bizkaia
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
24,776
Altitude
50 m
Area (IGN)
32.9 km²
District
Gran Bilbao
Postcode
48960
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Where to sleep in Galdakao

5 registered places to stay

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What to see

33 places to explore Galdakao at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La iglesia de Andra Mari sita en Galdácano (Vizcaya, España) se encuentra situada en la zona alta de la localidad, en un rellano de las estribaciones de la sierra de Ganguren. La pequeña barriada de Elexalde en la que se asienta tiene un carácter diseminado.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa María
    Zarateman · CC0
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    El Parque de Atracciones de Vizcaya fue un parque de atracciones impulsado por la Diputación Foral de Vizcaya a principios de la década de 1970 y situado a muy pocos kilómetros del centro de Bilbao (España).

    Parque de atracciones

    Parque de Atracciones de Vizcaya
    Iker Vázquez · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Casa consistorialBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Casa consistorial de Galdakao
    Zarateman · CC0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Frontón Kurtzea
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Antigua Central de Telefonos
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Casa Gandasegi
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Casa Juan Bautista Uriarte 27
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Casa Juan Bautista Uriarte 80
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Casa Urrutia
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Caserio Bizkai 26
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Caserio Uzur Aretx Plaza 49
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Cementerio Municipal de Galdakao
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Chalet Arrieta
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Depósito de Agua
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Escuelas Candasegui
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    FuenteBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Fuente
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    FuenteBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Fuente La Cruz
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    FuenteBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Fuente La Plaza
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    FuenteBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Fuente Santa Maria
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    IglesiaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Iglesia de Santa Maria
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Kiosko
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    La Dinamita - Grupo Tximelarre
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    PuentePatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Puente de Mercadillo
    Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    TúmuloPatrimonio arqueológico vasco destacado

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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

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    Castillo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Lugar

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    Monumento

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    Ermita

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

4 plans to experience Galdakao on the move, not just passing through.

Wineries

1 activity

Bodega Txakoli Galanta

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Arrigorriaga-Vaqueria-Upo

MTB: DH Maxxis

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Leisure

1 activity

Club Artxanda Golf

Getting there

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

More walks near Galdakao

Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.

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In and around Galdakao

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesBodega Txakoli Galanta · in the village · 17 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfClub Artxanda Golf · in the village · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksFunPlay Park · 2.5 km away, in Basauri · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCentro Ecuestre Solazpi · 6.5 km away, in Zamudio · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingJuventus Club de Montaña · 7 km away, in Bilbao · 153 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingWakalouka - Surf & Snow · 7.9 km away, in Bilbao · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Water parksKukaina · 9.4 km away, in ArantzazuGetting there
  • BeachesSolarium-Zona de Pesca Los Cargaderos · 13.5 km away, in SestaoGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsMuelle Viejo · 16.9 km away, in Portugalete · 6 within 20 kmGetting there