| Tour | Bike |
|---|---|
| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Moderate |
| Length | 8 days |
| From | €810 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Daily departures from April 1 to October 31, 2017
Skill Level
This is a moderate, self-guided bike tour on rural, paved roads
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Santander
Day 2: Santander to Santillana del Mar, 33 mi. (53 km)
Day 3: Santillana del Mar to San Vicente de la Barquera, 20 mi. (32 km)
Day 4: San Vicente de la Barquera to Llanes, 30 mi. (48 km)
Day 5: Llanes to Ribadesella, 24 mi. (38 km)
Day 6: Ribadesella to Villaviciosa, 26 mi. (45 km)
Day 7: Villaviciosa to Gijón, 28 mi. (42 km)
Day 8: Departure or extra nights
*All distances are approximate.
Day 1: Arrival to Santander
Individual arrival and a chance to explore the belle-époque elegance of Santander along the famous El Sardinero beach.
Day 2: Santander to Santillana del Mar, 33 mi. (53 km)
On this first cycling day, you will have the bicycle handover in the morning and then your adventure begins. Following bike lanes, you will leave the city and cycle through the verdant countryside following the coast. Your overnight this evening will be the beautifully preserved and historic Santillana del Mar. There is an old saying that this town is The Town of Three Lies it is not holy (santi), flat (llana) or by the sea (mar)! But, you will not be disappointed. This town is a jewel with its bright cobbled streets and lovely little houses passed from one generation to the next.
Day 3: Santillana del Mar to San Vicente de la Barquera, 20 mi. (32 km)
Leaving Santillana, first on the agenda is the internationally famous Altamira Caves, containing Spain´s finest prehistoric art, the wonderful 13.000- 35.000-year-old paintings of bison, horses, and other animals. The town of Comillas, first inhabited in prehistoric times when the caverns that are plentiful in the area were used as shelters will be an excellent place to stop for lunch and spend some time exploring. This full day will end in the fishing village of San Vicente de la Barquera where you will be able to enjoy wonderful fresh fish and seafood for dinner.
Day 4: San Vicente de la Barquera to Llanes, 30 mi. (48 km)
From San Vicente to Llanes, the route is totally on secondary roads near the coast with stunning beaches dotting the way. The beautiful coastal town of Llanes awaits you with its small medieval core and bustling harbor.
Day 5: Llanes to Ribadesella, 24 mi. (38 km)
You will cycle along the coast following a succession of wonderful sandy beaches, pretty coves and cliffs. Your day´s cycle ends in the small port town of Ribadesella with another stunning beach.
Day 6: Ribadesella to Villaviciosa, 28 mi. (45 km)
From Ribadesella to Villaviciosa you will see many orchards as this is the area where much of Asturias´ famous cider is produced. More beautiful beaches and estuaries will take you to the quaint small town of Villaviciosa.
Day 7: Villaviciosa to Gijón, 28 mi. (42 km)
One final cycling day along small country roads following the coast will take you to your final destination: the small city of Gijón. Gijón has emerged from its industrial past and has given itself a facelift with pedestrianized streets, parks, seafront walks, cultural attractions and a very lively food and drinks scene.
Day 8: Departure or extra nights
Extra nights in Gijón, Santander or return.
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Travel Details
Travel
Fly to Santander or Bilbao International Airports
Local Travel
Arrival: There are more international flights to Bilbao than to Santander. If you fly to Bilbao, you can easily get to Santander by bus. The company Alsa run a regular service (about one per hour). The transfer takes 1hr and 30mins.
Departure: At the conclusion of your tour, the nearest airport to Gijón is Aeropuerto de Asturias. It is a 45 minute bus ride away. The bus company Alsa run a daily service every hour on the hour. The ticket costs under 10 euros.There are flights from Gijón to London, Paris, Madrid and Barcelona.
To go to Santander Airport for your return flight, there are three buses each day from Gijón to Santander Airport. The bus company Alsa run this service taking around 3hrs and 30 mins and costing around 23 euros.
To return to Bilbao, for flight out of Bilbao Airport, there are several busses each day to Bilbao with the Alsa service. Bus ride is approximately 4 hours and costs about 32 euros. From the city center to the airport, you will take the Termibus which departs frequently throughout the day.
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. A good website to research average high/low temperatures, average rainfall and other important weather related information weatherbase.com.
Tour Operator
This tour is operated by Senderos y Pueblos. We do not run these tours ourselves, we never have. We work on commission from our local partners plus a small administration fee of €20. We pride ourselves on the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
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