SepanyolCatalunyael Prat de LlobregatEl Mas BlauAeroport41°18’12” N 2°4’37” E
5 April 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After 30+ hours of travel and an overnight flight across the Atlantic we made it, and our bikes did too! Ready to ride into the city.
6 April 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
With the help of the Hop On Hop Off bus, we covered some ground exploring the sights of the city: stunning modernist architecture, ambling and tasting our way down La Rambla and an Easter Vigil massBaca lagi
SepanyolCatalunyaBarcelonael CollParc Güell41°24’49” N 2°9’11” E 7 April 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Another day in the city filled with chill moments wandering town squares, watching buskers and a visit to Park Guëll.
SepanyolCatalunyaBadalonaPlatja de Badalona41°26’29” N 2°14’46” E 8 April 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We took off from Barcelona after visiting a few more areas, including the Arc de Triunfo and the beaches. We were able to cycle on paths along the beach almost all the way to Mataró.
SepanyolCatalunyaVilassar de MarCabrera de Mar41°30’57” N 2°23’47” E 9 April 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We were lucky to be hosted by Ceasar and Claudia from Warmshowers for 2 nights. They had friends visiting from the Basque region, but still opened up their home and a trailer in their yard for us. WeBaca lagi
SepanyolCatalunyaLloret de MarPlatja de Fenals41°41’41” N 2°50’6” E
10 April 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After our amazing stay with Cesar and Claudia, we set off again, along bike trails beside the beach and finally some highway time too. We made it to Loret de Mar for our first night of camping.
SepanyolCatalunyaTossa de MarCastillo de Tossa de Mar41°43’2” N 2°56’5” E 11 April 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
After some beach time in Loret de Mar, we climbed up over a few headlands and descended into Tossa de Mar, where we were excited to find an old castle to explore and enjoy the sea views. We ended theBaca lagi
Pengembara I love your hat Claire. I need one just like it for my hiking trip. How can I get one? What is it called?
SepanyolCatalunyaPalamósPort de Palamós41°51’1” N 3°7’47” E 12 April 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
It was a stunning ride to Sant Feliu de Guixols, rolling around cliffs high above the sea on a road with decent grades and minimal traffic given the time of year. After finding yet another park forBaca lagi
SepanyolCatalunyaViladamat42°8’0” N 3°4’39” E
13 April 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today we finally followed a more defined version of the EuroVelo 8 route that we will follow all the way to Italy. Between separated bike paths and marked routes through small towns, it was a lovelyBaca lagi
PerancisOccitaniaBanyuls-sur-MerMas AtxerColl de Banyuls42°27’0” N 3°3’15” E
14 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We enjoyed a delicious breakfast provided by our Warmshowers host Macià and his friend Barry. We very much enjoyed learning about Macià's trips across Europe on his recumbent bike, the story of hisBaca lagi
Pengembara Bonne route!