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Enkarterri
Enkarterri brings medieval towns, mining history and industrial museums together in western Bizkaia. Balmaseda, El Pobal and La Encartada provide distinct anchors, so select a theme before linking visits across the region.
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Balmaseda's old bridge introduces a history of trade, while El Pobal ironworks and La Encartada factory museum show different forms of production. Together they explain western Bizkaia through places where people crossed rivers and made goods. The Kadagua valley supplies a geographic thread through a region whose historical extent reaches beyond its rural landscapes.
What to look for
Balmaseda's old bridge stands beside its medieval townscape.
El Pobal preserves an ironworking site.
La Encartada factory museum adds textile manufacture to the regional story.
Useful to know
Pair Balmaseda with La Encartada for a town-and-factory focus.
Check each museum's visit arrangements before adding El Pobal; the sites do not share one admission or timetable.
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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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