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View of LeioaJavierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 2.5

Leioa

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Leioa (Spanish: Lejona) is a municipality in Biscay, Basque Country, in northern Spain. It is located south of Getxo and Berango delimitating east and south with Erandio, Portugalete and Sestao. Today it is part of the Bilbao conurbation. Its population in 2019 was 31,795. Leioa has an area of 8.36 square kilometres (3.23 sq mi). The Udondo river constitutes the eastern limit of the municipality.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Leioa
Province
Bizkaia
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
32,748
Altitude
16 m
Area (IGN)
7.4 km²
District
Gran Bilbao
Postcode
48940
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Where to sleep in Leioa

1 registered place to stay

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What to see

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

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    El Museo Vasco de Historia de la Medicina y de las Ciencias fue fundado en 1982 para preservar la memoria histórica de la medicina en el País Vasco.

    Museo científico

    Museo Vasco de Historia de la Medicina y de la Ciencia
    Museomed · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    2.

    El palacio de Artaza es un palacio situado en el barrio de Artaza de Lejona, España. Fue proyectado en 1914 por el arquitecto español Manuel María Smith para el industrial Víctor Chávarri y Anduiza.

    Palacio

    Palacio de Artaza
    Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 3.0
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    La ermita de Andra Mari, ermita de Ondiz o ermita de Andra Mari de Ondiz (en euskera: Ondizko Andra Mariren baseliza) es una ermita del barrio de Ondiz u Óndiz, en Lejona, Vizcaya, bajo la advocación de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios.

    Ermita

    Ermita de Andra Mari de Ondiz
    Unai Fdz. de Betoño · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El fuerte de Gaztelueta fue construido en los altos de Lejona, en Gaztelueta, en 1874 en la época de la tercera guerra carlista. Se construyó, no con vistas a un nuevo cerco de Bilbao por los carlistas, sino para evitar que se produjera otro asedio a Portugalete.

    Fortaleza

    Fuerte de Gaztelueta
    Jesús Basáñez Arrese · Public domain
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    El nombre puente de Udondo se ha utilizado para denominar al puente de la carretera BI-711, de Bilbao a Las Arenas, que salva la desembocadura de los ríos Gobelas y Udondo en la margen derecha de la ría del Nervión-Ibaizábal (la ría de Bilbao), en Lejona, cerca de Axpe (Erandio).

    Puente

    Puente de Udondo
    Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 3.0
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    La ermita de San Bartolomé es un edificio religioso construido en el siglo XVI en Lejona (Leioa), Vizcaya. Es utilizado como ermita por la Iglesia católica, bajo la advocación de San Bartolomé Apóstol.

    Ermita

    Ermita de San Bartolomé
    Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 3.0
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    La iglesia de San Juan Bautista es un edificio situado en la localidad española de Lejona, en la provincia de Vizcaya.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
    Zarateman · CC0
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    Monasterio

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Monumento

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    Monumento

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    Monumento

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 Leioa on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Humedal de Lamiako

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Eskuinaldea - Uribe Kosta

Cycling route: Metro Leioa - Romo

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Water

1 activity

Single Quiver

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 Leioa

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

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In and around Leioa

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.

  • SurfingSingle Quiver · in the village · 9 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de la Bola · 2.2 km away, in Getxo · 24 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfClub Deportivo Martiartu Pitch & Putt · 2.3 km away, in Erandio · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsMuelle Remolcadores del Puerto de Bilbao · 2.3 km away, in Portugalete · 11 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Wineriesbodega · 2.8 km away, in Erandio · 10 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingPlaca placa · 5.5 km away, in Sopelana · 152 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingClub hipico Laukiniz · 5.5 km away, in Urduliz · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingBarrika piragua taldea · 9 km away, in Barrika · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksFunPlay Park · 13.6 km away, in Basauri · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingArmintza Sub · 14 km away, in LemoizGetting there
  • Water parksKukaina · 25 km away, in ArantzazuGetting there