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Saint-Tropez is a bit far for a direct ride with the 🚲 bikes, so we will put our 🚲 bikes on the 🚘 car again. 8 km before the city, we find a nice parking lot, get the 🚲...

From Mandelieu-la-Napoule to Grasse it is about 16 km with our 🚲, but they are tough - it goes up about 400 meters in height, here our e-bikes can really let off some steam...

Stage 20 Roses —> Mandelieu-la-Napoule (Cannes) 511 KM (Total 5645 KM) At night before our departure, it is very windy and that gives us a small taste of our drive towards...

19. Etappe Benicàssim —> Roses 412 KM (Gesamt 5134 KM) Auf der halben Strecke Richtung Roses passieren wir Barcelona, die Hauptstadt Kataloniens. Wir unterhalten uns über die...

Stage 18 El Saler —> Benicàssim 95 KM (Total 4722 KM) Next, we have the seaside town of Roses, just before the French border, as our destination. The route takes us through...

Stage 17 Granada —> Valencia 496 KM (Total 4627 KM) We leave Granada early in the morning. The highway towards Valencia is almost empty and takes us through the Sierra Nevada...

Stage 16 Cordoba —> Granada 208 KM (Total 4131KM) The Alhambra of Granada is an absolute must-have on our wish list. I have seen the Alhambra briefly 30 years ago and it has...

Stage 15: Sevilla —> Cordoba 142 KM (Total 3923 KM) We check in at El Brillante campsite - the only brilliant thing is the name of the campsite ☺️🙂. The place is a bit old,...

Stage 14: Porto Covo —> Sevilla 361 KM (Total 3781 KM) On our departure day, a small low pressure system moves in after 15 days of sun, making our farewell a little easier....

Then, after making several additional bookings, we spent a total of 15 days in Porto Covo and enjoyed every day! We discovered more beautiful coves and there was no one offering...

Stage 13 Lisbon —> Porto Covo 177 KM (Total 3420 KM) Our new campsite is 500 meters from the sea and has a mix of old and new pitches as well as holiday homes. We book 3...

Stage 12 Vila Chã —> Lisbon 339 KM (Total 3243KM) You can see from our WW that he has already traveled over 3,000 KM and almost 6 weeks, so before we set off, he gets a quick...

Stage 11 Paxariñas —> Vila Chã 201 KM (Total 2903 KM) Goodbye Spain, welcome Portugal! We say goodbye to Spain and leisurely drive to our next destination. The route is not...

From our campsite, the dream destination of all Christian pilgrims is not far away and is easily reachable by car. We have the 🚲 back on board and plan to park in a town before...

Stage 10 Cudillero via A Coruña —> Paxariñas 379 KM (Total 2702 KM) Our new campsite is located directly by the sea, on a rocky plateau between two bays. The sea view pitches...

On the way from Curillo to the next destination Paxariñas, A Coruña is located. We have the idea to visit the World Heritage Site "Hercules Tower" on the way. The Hercules Tower...

9. Etappe Biarritz —> Cudillero 457 KM (Gesamt 2323 KM) Wir verlassen Biarritz am frühen Morgen und fahren über die nahe spanische Grenze in Richtung Gijón. Wir passieren San...

Lourdes is one of the places we want to visit and is about 2 hours away from Biarritz. The town is located on the border with Spain, on the edge of the Pyrenees, and is one of...

Stage 8 Île d´Oléron —> Biarritz 380 KM (Total 1866KM) Next, we had Biarritz or Lascaux as the top choices. The Lascaux Caves are located in the Dordogne region and are a...

Stage 7 Pontorson —> Île d´Oléron 401 KM (Total 1486 KM) As we have only roughly planned our trip, we are considering where to go next. We want to drive a maximum of 7 hours...

Cancale is a small port town with 5,000 inhabitants in the northwest of the Mont-Saint-Michel Bay. It was recommended to us as a tip for seafood and especially for oyster...

Stage 6 Étréham —> Pontorson 132 KM (Total 1085 KM) The place is only 10km away from Mont-Saint-Michel (MSM). On the arrival day, we cycle along the Couesnon River with our...

Today by car from Étéham to Bayeux. Bayeux has 13,000 inhabitants and is located in Normandy. Places of interest include the Gothic cathedral and the "Bayeux Tapestry". The...

Stage 5 Pont-Audemer -> Étréham 114 KM (Total 953 KM) The Normandy region showcases beautiful landscapes - gentle hills, yellow fields, green forests, and the blue sea....

Today chilled at the campsite, visited the weekly market and bought the usual stuff that you buy in this country: Oysters! 😊 In the afternoon, unpacked the Thermomix and baked...

Étretat and Deauville are sightseeing places that are no longer secret tips in the age of global information. Étretat is characterized by its impressive cliffs and a remarkable...

4th stage Blankenberge —> Pont-Audemer 383 KM (total 839 KM) Today we went with the bikes to Honfleur, which is 30 km away. It should have been a 1:20h ride, but it turned...

Short ride with the 🚲 from Blankenberge to Bruges. Great city, many sights, chocolate shops & shopping of course... For a sightseeing tour simply follow the horse-drawn...

Stage 3 Serooskerke —> Blankenberge 101 KM (Total 456 KM) The Belgians apparently love concrete. From Blankenberge via Zeebrugge to Knokke - sea, beach, and a continuous...