Santander to Valencia/Moraira in 2 weeks

[JohnnyBoxer]

Santander to Valencia/Moraira in 2 weeks

Need a route, preferably to avoid Madrid

Any advice for a relative touring virgin in Spain

 

[MartinB]

Here you go. I've used these roads a few times (just got back on Tuesday) We did from Bilbao, but this will give you a great ride !
Head East on the A8 to Bilbao then towards Zaragoza on the A68.
Take the N111 at Logrono to Soria.
Then the N234 through Calatyud and down to Teruel
Here you can pick up the N330. There is a new carraigeway (A35 I think) the 330 runs parralel but has NOTHING on it !
At Teruel stay on the N330 to Utiel (south) the N234 to valencia is OK but not a patch on the 330. at Utiel jump on the E901 towards Valencia then south on the A7.
If you fancy a nice bit to finish, get off at Oliva (juntion 61) and use the N332 down to Teulada (Gata de Gorgos is great) Moraira is sign posted at Teulada.

Enjoy

Martin

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Here you go. I've used these roads a few times (just got back on Tuesday) We did from Bilbao, but this will give you a great ride !
Head East on the A8 to Bilbao then towards Zaragoza on the A68.
Take the N111 at Logrono to Soria.
Then the N234 through Calatyud and down to Teruel
Here you can pick up the N330. There is a new carraigeway (A35 I think) the 330 runs parralel but has NOTHING on it !
At Teruel stay on the N330 to Utiel (south) the N234 to valencia is OK but not a patch on the 330. at Utiel jump on the E901 towards Valencia then south on the A7.
If you fancy a nice bit to finish, get off at Oliva (juntion 61) and use the N332 down to Teulada (Gata de Gorgos is great) Moraira is sign posted at Teulada.

Enjoy

Martin

Cheers

I've done the Gorge above Teulada before (in a hire car) and would love to try it on the bike

How many km's and how long should I allow for the journey, Martin?

 

[2 wheel humvee]

If you venture into Valencia town centre you could do a lot worse than to call in here for lunch

Head for the fountains in the town centre and you're not far away

 

[Glyno]

Should take you about 7 hrs motoring time. If it were me I would stay on the A7 and exit at Jct 62 Ondarra (Just down the road from me) then up through the gorge to Benissa.The N332 from Oliva down has loads of traffic lights and is always congested with heavy stuff except Sat and Sun of course.If you havnt been this way before be ready for a treat or two,some of the roads inland are a dream.Check out the Val De Ebo from Pego and a run to Guadalest is a must via Parcent,an added treat is the motorcycle museum. Enjoy yer hols and ride safe

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Should take you about 7 hrs motoring time. If it were me I would stay on the A7 and exit at Jct 62 Ondarra (Just down the road from me) then up through the gorge to Benissa.The N332 from Oliva down has loads of traffic lights and is always congested with heavy stuff except Sat and Sun of course.If you havnt been this way before be ready for a treat or two,some of the roads inland are a dream.
Check out the Val De Ebo from Pego and a run to Guadalest is a must via Parcent,an added treat is the motorcycle museum. Enjoy yer hols and ride safe

I did that 2 years ago and loved the bike museum, except we were in a Renault

Going to do it on the bike this time

Family is flying to a villa in Moraira and i'm taking the bike

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Here you go. I've used these roads a few times (just got back on Tuesday) We did from Bilbao, but this will give you a great ride !
Head East on the A8 to Bilbao then towards Zaragoza on the A68.
Take the N111 at Logrono to Soria.
Then the N234 through Calatyud and down to Teruel
Here you can pick up the N330. There is a new carraigeway (A35 I think) the 330 runs parralel but has NOTHING on it !
At Teruel stay on the N330 to Utiel (south) the N234 to valencia is OK but not a patch on the 330. at Utiel jump on the E901 towards Valencia then south on the A7.
If you fancy a nice bit to finish, get off at Oliva (juntion 61) and use the N332 down to Teulada (Gata de Gorgos is great) Moraira is sign posted at Teulada.

Enjoy

Martin

Just had the Michelin map out and that route was one i had planned in my head...........glad you've confirmed that it is worth it

 

[MartinB]

Cheers

I've done the Gorge above Teulada before (in a hire car) and would love to try it on the bike

How many km's and how long should I allow for the journey, Martin?

It,s about 500miles (800km) from Bilbao. We stayed at Albarracin (West of Teruel) to break the journey up on one trip.
Really if you want to take your time to enjoy the roads, I would take 2 easy days. If you need to get there asap then maybe stick to the motorway !

For us riding IN Spain is the reason we go, and we love it

If you want to have a chat 'PM' me and I'll give you my number

 

[Glyno]

Going to do it on the bike this time

Family is flying to a villa in Moraira and i'm taking the bike




See you around no doubt........yellow 1200gs.....spanish plates.

 

[(RIP) orbit]

If you havnt been this way before be ready for a treat or two,

Your not talking about the "ladies in the plastic chairs" by the roadside are you?

 

[cherokee]

Should take you about 7 hrs motoring time. If it were me I would stay on the A7 and exit at Jct 62 Ondarra (Just down the road from me) then up through the gorge to Benissa.The N332 from Oliva down has loads of traffic lights and is always congested with heavy stuff except Sat and Sun of course.If you havnt been this way before be ready for a treat or two,some of the roads inland are a dream.Check out the Val De Ebo from Pego and a run to Guadalest is a must via Parcent,an added treat is the motorcycle museum. Enjoy yer hols and ride safe

Glyno is bang on,that road to guadalest is made for a GS and that museum is really cool.3 euros to get in and has some nice old beemers,montessa's ossa's and some real old Harleys,highlight of my trip down there in june.Go back to valencia via calpe and you can have some awesome seafood.

 

[Glyno]

Your not talking about the "ladies in the plastic chairs" by the roadside are you?

Im on waving terms with most of em

 

[muppix]

Santander to Valencia/Moraira in 2 weeks

If you're sailing from Plymouth on the 30th at 16:00 I'll see you at the bar! )

Mup.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

If you're sailing from Plymouth on the 30th at 16:00 I'll see you at the bar! )

Mup.

I am..............

say hello


I'll either be on this

Or this...........

 

[muppix]

I'll either be on this
Or this...........

Excellent. The loony accosting you at the dockside will be me. Did you go for a cabin or a chair by the way? I went for a chair (couldn't justify the luxury of a cabin by myself) and put out a message on here to see if anybody wanted to share a cabin.

Mup

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I'm doing a cabin, the crossing is way too long for a chair