ASTURIES, BARDENAS, PICOS EUROPA (Self-guided)

ITINERARY

• Day 1

  Biarritz:

  Hotel check-in.

• Day 2

  Biarritz – Balmaseda (219 km):

  Departure along the superb Basque coast with a first stop at the Igueldo viewpoint, overlooking the bay of San Sebastián. Discovery of the village of Guernica, symbol of Basque history, then of the spectacular peninsula of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Passing by the Butron Castle and the Guggenheim Museum district in Bilbao before reaching the Biscay Transporter Bridge, listed as a World Heritage site.

• Day 3

  Balmaseda – Cangas de Onís (242 km):

  Heading toward the Cantabrian coast and the landscapes of Peña de Cabarga. Stops in the listed villages of Santillana del Mar and Comillas, then in the charming fishing port of San Vicente de la Barquera. The road then climbs toward the gorges of the Cares River and the Picos de Europa National Park, one of the most spectacular in Spain.

• Day 4

  Cangas de Onís – Asturias Loop (169 km):

  Day dedicated to discovering the natural wonders of Asturias: the Cuevona of Cuevas del Agua, the Bufones de Pría, the seaside resorts of Ribadesella, Lastres, and Tazones. Panoramic stop at the Mirador del Fito before finishing at the Sanctuary of Covadonga, a major spiritual site of the Asturian mountains.

• Day 5

  Cangas de Onís – Reinosa (222 km):

  Crossing of the Picos de Europa National Park, then passing by Lake Riaño and the listed village of Potes. Discovery of the Los Beyos gorge and the Santa Catalina viewpoint, before reaching the Argüeso fortress and the listed village of Carmona.

• Day 6

  Reinosa – Burgos (244 km):

  Stage rich in heritage with the villages of Orbaneja del Castillo, Frías, and Oña, all three among the most picturesque in northern Spain. Discovery of the Pedrosa de Tobalina waterfall, the hermitage and the Tobera waterfall before arriving in Burgos, whose Gothic cathedral is listed by UNESCO.

• Day 7

  Burgos – Tudela (270 km):

  Route toward the plateaus of Castile with stops in the villages of Covarrubias, Calatañazor, and Santo Domingo de los Silos, famous for its cemetery from the film Sad Hill. Passing through the Yecla gorges, the hermitage of San Bartolomé, and the Ucero Castle, before reaching Tudela.

• Day 8

  Tudela – Pamplona (263 km):

  Magnificent stage between nature and heritage. Crossing of the Bardenas Reales Natural Reserve, setting of numerous films. Discovery of the Loarre Castle, the Riglos de los Mallos, and Lake Yesa, before reaching Pamplona.

• Day 9

  Pamplona :

  Departure after breakfast