Welcome to Hooked on Cycling Holidays and our cycling holiday in Northern Spain. Our biking vacation Northern Spain takes through the coastal region west of Santander and then looping back to the foothills of the Picos de Europa mountains. This cycling holiday is a lovely twelve night level 2 self led cycle tour , we believe it is suitable for both beginner and experienced cyclists. On this cycling holiday you can extend your trip by spending extra nights in Bilbao and visit the old quarters and then famous museums there.

Available on Saturdays April to October
Level 2 Self guided tour

Day 1  Arrive Santillana and Free day

Day 2 Santillana to San Vicente 23 miles (36 km)
After exploring the medieval village of Santillana cycle though lemon groves and green pastures before arriving at the beautiful unspoiled beaches of Oyambre .  Soon you arrive at the quaint fishing village of San Vicente

Day 3 Rest Day or an optional ride of between 18 - 36 miles ( 24-55 km)

Day 4 San Vicente to Llanes  36 miles ( 57 km)
Heading along the coast with the impressive Sierra de Cuera mountains as your backdrop. Briefly cycling into the foot hills of Picos de Europa before returning to the coast and the wonderful beach at Llanes.

Day 5 & 6  Free days to explore Llanes or take an optional ride between 17 - 27 miles ( 27 - 41 km)
Another day to spend time on the beach at Llanes or explore by bike or foot the glorious villages around Porrua. .

Day 7 Llanes to Potes 20 miles (52km)
Cycle in land along the valley of the River Cabra. You will not be disappointed by the scenery on route or at Cabrales which is spectacular right in the foot hills of the Picos.

Day 8 & 9 Explore Potes various rides available
The capital of the region 300m in the Picos mountains. Here you can explore by cable car up the Fuente De , stroll around the foot hills exploring the churches , monasteries and quaint villages. For those energetic you will many chances to explore further by bike in this great mountainous region

Day 10 Potes to Somo with Miera Valley Descent  28 miles ( 44 km )
Today you are picked up and transferred inland just above San Roque on the mountain road. Here you can follow the freewheeling descent down the river Miera to the Bay of Santander. The scenery on route changes from dramatic limestone cliffs to the gentle rolling green pastures to eventually the sight of the approaching coastline.

Day 11 & 12 Free day Somo or take one of our optional rides between 12 - 28 - 55 miles ( 18-85 km )

Day 13 Departure

Tariff 2012

How to get there
Fly low cost to Bilbao with Easyjet and now Ryanair into Santander
BY Ferry
Take Brittany Ferries Plymouth to Santander. This takes 24 hours and arrives and departs from Santander every Tuesday and Thursday. From Santander ferry port transfers are available.
By Car
To Santillana where car parking is available
By Plane
To Bilbao or Santander airport where on arrival transfers are available by car to Santillana. Go , Air France, BA are the major airlines flying into Bilbao.
To choose another Spanish tour check on your chosen tour: White Villages of Andalusia ,Majorca , Route of the Caliphate , Cycle and Culture , Sweet Catalonia , Castles of Andalusia, Asturias, Andalusia Sport, Baix Emporda, St James Way, El Cid, Rioja Wine Trails

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