{"id":152155,"date":"2025-06-02T13:07:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T13:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/152155\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T13:07:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T13:07:12","slug":"the-longest-greenway-tunnel-in-europe-is-hidden-away-in-this-corner-of-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/152155\/","title":{"rendered":"The longest &#8216;greenway&#8217; tunnel in Europe is hidden away in this corner of Spain\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In the rocky landscapes of northern Spain lies a hidden gem for cycling and hiking enthusiasts: the Uitzi Tunnel.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stretching an impressive 2,680 metres, it holds the title of the longest greenway tunnel in Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The tunnel is part of the Plazaola Greenway, a scenic route that traces the path of a former railway line connecting Donostia-San Sebastian and Pamplona.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theolivepress.es\/spain-news\/2025\/06\/02\/tourist-boom-continues-in-spain-with-record-foreign-visitors-for-easter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brits are coming to Spain in ever increasing numbers as April smashes tourism records \u2013 Olive Press News Spain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Originally constructed in the early 20th century to facilitate the transport of minerals and passengers, the railway was abandoned in 1958.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, thanks to a \u20ac1.3 million investment, the tunnel was revitalised and officially reopened in March 2011.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Today, it features a network of lights ensuring safety for all who travel through it .<\/p>\n<p>The Plazaola Greenway itself spans approximately 54 kilometres, weaving through the picturesque regions of Navarra and Gipuzkoa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theolivepress.es\/spain-news\/2025\/06\/01\/flamenco-food-and-hope-spanish-parents-rally-support-for-rare-genetic-disorder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Music, Food and Hope: Spanish Parents Rally Support for Rare Genetic Disorder \u2013 Olive Press News Spain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Along the route, hikers will encounter 41 tunnels, traverse lush forests, cross ancient viaducts, and pass by traditional Basque farmhouses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the trail is well-maintained, it\u2019s advisable to carry a flashlight, as some shorter tunnels lack illumination.<\/p>\n<p>For those seeking a blend of history, nature, and adventure, the Uitzi Tunnel and the Plazaola Greenway offer an amazing experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information on planning your visit, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/plazaola.eus\/plazaola-greenway-cycle-tourism-service-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plazaola Greenway website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the rocky landscapes of northern Spain lies a hidden gem for cycling and hiking enthusiasts: the Uitzi&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":152156,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5174],"tags":[64878,2000,299,5187,8796,52818,18104,8626,64879,18106],"class_list":{"0":"post-152155","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-eu","8":"tag-basque","9":"tag-eu","10":"tag-europe","11":"tag-european","12":"tag-galicia","13":"tag-navarra","14":"tag-news-spain","15":"tag-newspaper","16":"tag-olive-press-travel","17":"tag-the-olive-press"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114613927499717140","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/152156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}