El Green Ring de Vitoria it was the result of a plan of restoration and environmental recovery of the periphery of the city. This initiative has allowed it to consolidate itself as the capital of the State with the highest rate of green spaces per inhabitant (42 square meters per person).
The ring has a total of 150 thousand trees of 140 different species. It is made up of 6 parks in different parts of the periphery: legria (11,5 ha), Armentia (172 ha), Salburua (224 ha), Zabalgana (45 ha), Olarizu (30 ha) and Zadorra (82 ha). All have extensive networks of paths for walks or sports. In fact, every year from July 6 to 16 there are marches en bike mountain around the whole ring.
Among the main attractions are the 2 observatories in the wetlands of the Salburua park for the contemplation of the fauna. It's about the observatories «Las Zumas» and «Los Fresnos», which are open from 09:00 to 20:00. Another outstanding activity is that of the orchards. As he Zadorra park as in that of Olarizu, spaces have been set up dedicated to ecological horticulture. In them there are teachings about this activity and there is even the possibility of acquiring your own garden.
There are guided itineraries through the Green Ring every day except the months of August and September. The routes show the spaces, equipment and facilities of the place and other topics of interest related to the management of the spaces and various educational aspects. Groups must be a minimum of 5 people and a maximum of 25. Registrations are made by calling 945162 696 945162, 696 XNUMX XNUMX.
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