Touring in Spain
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Komoot is awesome for finding routes and rides in Europe
Check out the Eurovelo routes in Spain as well
As romantic as it sounds, basically the whole of the Spanish mediterranean coast is horrible. Massive over-development of tourist infrastructure and agriculture under plastic sheeting, along with heavily traficked roads has ruined it.
Inland and especially in the mountains is a whole different world
edit: I re-read OP’s post. Xmas time… check the weather forecast out! Even in the south it can get cold, wet and windy… as well as warm, dry and sunny

Check out the Eurovelo routes in Spain as well
As romantic as it sounds, basically the whole of the Spanish mediterranean coast is horrible. Massive over-development of tourist infrastructure and agriculture under plastic sheeting, along with heavily traficked roads has ruined it.
Inland and especially in the mountains is a whole different world
edit: I re-read OP’s post. Xmas time… check the weather forecast out! Even in the south it can get cold, wet and windy… as well as warm, dry and sunny


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Where in Spain?
+1 on Komoot for Europe.
I cycled in the Costa Brava this Sept and that was not my experience, at all. I was with locals, so maybe that had something to do with it. We hit more than a few Vuelta climbs too, but it seemed like we were off the beaten path. The French Pyranees were a lot busier.
I'm going to Ripoll in the spring for more cycling with my friends, that should be cool.
+1 on Komoot for Europe.
I cycled in the Costa Brava this Sept and that was not my experience, at all. I was with locals, so maybe that had something to do with it. We hit more than a few Vuelta climbs too, but it seemed like we were off the beaten path. The French Pyranees were a lot busier.
I'm going to Ripoll in the spring for more cycling with my friends, that should be cool.
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Backlands of Valencia, Montañas Vacías, Pueblos Blancos, Sierra de Segura y Sierra de Cazorla! Beautiful places ...
If you want some visual input and motivation take a look here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42743731@N00/albums/
Stay away from the coast. Don't cycle on national roads.
Also, Barcelona and Sevilla are VERY VERY touristy!


If you want some visual input and motivation take a look here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42743731@N00/albums/
Stay away from the coast. Don't cycle on national roads.
Also, Barcelona and Sevilla are VERY VERY touristy!


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Komoot is awesome for finding routes and rides in Europe
Check out the Eurovelo routes in Spain as well
As romantic as it sounds, basically the whole of the Spanish mediterranean coast is horrible. Massive over-development of tourist infrastructure and agriculture under plastic sheeting, along with heavily traficked roads has ruined it.
Inland and especially in the mountains is a whole different world
edit: I re-read OP’s post. Xmas time… check the weather forecast out! Even in the south it can get cold, wet and windy… as well as warm, dry and sunny

Check out the Eurovelo routes in Spain as well
As romantic as it sounds, basically the whole of the Spanish mediterranean coast is horrible. Massive over-development of tourist infrastructure and agriculture under plastic sheeting, along with heavily traficked roads has ruined it.
Inland and especially in the mountains is a whole different world
edit: I re-read OP’s post. Xmas time… check the weather forecast out! Even in the south it can get cold, wet and windy… as well as warm, dry and sunny


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Thanks for sharing. This little Spain tour is too interesting to me https://www.flickr.com/photos/427437...7720310841375/
Galicia has a very different climate than the rest of Spain. Lots of rain (that‘s why it‘s so green, duh). Cold, wet and windy in the winter. Not an area to tour at xmas time.
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for Christmas I would stay as close to the southern coast as possible or hop to Mallorca / Ibiza
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Thanks for sharing. This little Spain tour is too interesting to me https://www.flickr.com/photos/427437...7720310841375/

It is south Bilbao - Burgos
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We toured between Malaga and Sevilla among the pueblos blancos (white villages) last October/November. At that time of year, the weather was great - long sleeves in the morning/evening and on descents, short sleeves for much of the day. Beautiful cycling among olive groves and small villages, but best bring your granny gear.


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We toured between Malaga and Sevilla among the pueblos blancos (white villages) last October/November. At that time of year, the weather was great - long sleeves in the morning/evening and on descents, short sleeves for much of the day. Beautiful cycling among olive groves and small villages, but best bring your granny gear.
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