Spain and Portugal. Travel between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Travel Info
This itinerary allows for the appreciation of the history and natural beauty of the land, as well as the culinary specialties of the area. The wonderful roads enhance the pleasure of bike riding.
The journey crosses the Iberian peninsula. Starting from the Pyrenees at the extreme north, the roads offer panoramic drives full of curves and bends. It also allows beautiful views of the Spanish coast, where the Mar Cantabrico laps the Biscayne Gulf creating spectacular ravines and gorgeous, secret beaches.
We then travel through the Camino de Santiago de Compostela to reach the wild coasts of Portugal, down to the magnificent city of Lisbon and the picturesque Porto.
We shall also visit the elegant Spanish capital, Madrid; spectacular Saragoza, and multicultural Barcelona. Each one of them is a true gem thanks to its museums, art, history, and exciting night life.
DATE: AUGUST 2020
DURATION: 16 DAYS AND 15 NIGHTS
TOTAL DISTANCE: 4.500 KM c.
AVERAGE DAILY DISTANCE: 280 KM
DRIVING HOURS PER DAY: FROM 6 TO 10
RIDING DAYS: 11
DAYS OF REST: 3
TRIP TYPE: ROAD
TYPE OF MOTORBIEKS: ALL
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: EASY
SUITABLE FOR: EVERYONE, SOLO TRAVELERS AND COUPLES
DEPARTURE: GIRONA; SPAIN
ARRIVAL: BARCELONA; SPAIN
COUNTRIES CROSSED: 3, SPAIN, FRANCE; PORTUGAL
LANGUAGE: SPANISH, FRENCH, PORTUGUESE
CURRENCY: EURO
TIME ZONE: IN PORTUGAL -1 HOUR COMPARED TO ITALY
CITIES VISITED: PORTO AND LISBON IN PORTUGAL; MADRID AND BARCELONA IN SPAIN.
PLACES OF INTEREST: CATALUNIA, PYRENEES, PAMPLONA, CAMINO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, BILBAO, ASTURIAS, CANTABRICA COAST, OVIEDO, LEON, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, FINISTERRE, PORTUGUESE ATLANTIC COAST, PORTO, LISBON, MADRID, SARAGOZZA, BARCELONA
BONUS: EXCITING LOCAL FOOD AND WINES