Self Guided: Camino de Santiago Ride, Spain

Essential Information

Trip Profile

Average daily distance: 46kms (29 miles)
No. of days cycling: 6
Vehicle support: none whilst cycling, luggage is transferred between hotels for you
Terrain and route: the suggested cycling mainly follows quiet tarmac roads past villages and vineyards across undulating terrain. The route is 70% on tarmac roads and 30% on tracks. There is a mixture of undulating riding and some more challenging sections. There are two challenging climbs so a good level of fitness is advised.

Accommodation

7 nights in rural hotels.

In the smaller villages we use characterful family-run 'Casas Rurales' and in towns we use larger hotels. All have en suite facilities and are beside the actual Camino de Santiago.

Food

7 breakfasts included.

Reality Check

Cycling conditions This is a self-guided trip for those who prefer to cycle independently, but with our assistance to take out the stress of the logistics and planning. We arrange your accommodations, provide you with a map and route notes so that you can cycle at your own pace, while your bags are transported from one hotel to the next. It is important that you are happy reading maps and following route notes, we make these as accurate as possible and they are regularly checked. Where possible we stick to cycle tracks and quiet roads to make the journeys as pleasant as possible, however, on occasion we have to use busier routes.

As this is a self-guided holiday there is no group and no leader. There maybe others on the same departure date as you, but you will not be organised together. The route notes contain a 24 hour emergency assistance telephone number should you need it and in emergencies, the hotels are normally able to dispatch a taxi or pick you up themselves. They may wish to charge for this service.

Grade: B/C (Please see the introductory pages of the Cycling Brochure for more important information on classification and grading).

Please note that the average distance given here is the average of the given routes. You will be provided with maps and a road book and you have the freedom to modify the route as it suites you, you only need to make sure you get to your reserved accommodation in the evening.

Normal group size and age

Self guided. Luggage is transferred, route notes and maps are provided. Minimum age 16.

Icons explained

Self-Guided trips are only available to cycling enthusiasts in Europe. These holidays are the perfect choice for those who like to travel independently and at your own pace, yet still benefit from our quality research, back-up and support. We'll arrange your accommodation, provide you with detailed maps and route notes, and transport your bags from one hotel to the next.

In order to provide a more accurate cycle holiday grading system, where a cycling trip falls between two grades we use an intermediate or split grade, for example Moderate/Challenging. Clearly, conditions may differ from region-to-region or month-to-month and as such the information given on these pages is designed to act as a guide to your cycling holiday only. In all cases you should refer to the Trip Notes for further details.

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