Bike Tour along the Atlantic coast in Spain

Your bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Spain starts in Santander, the elegant capital of the Spanish region Cantabria. Take your bike after the check-in at the hotel and explore the city. Visit the futuristic-looking Centro Botín, one of the most popular museums for modern art worldwide. Or what about a detour to one of the numerous sand beaches and a boat trip through the cove of Santander?

Along the coast, you cycle to Santillana del Mar. Especially a long walk through the centuries-old old town with its medieval palaces and picturesque squares is worthwile. The Colegiata de Santillana del Mar is especially worth seeing here. The name of the city derives from the Holy Juliana, whose remains are preserved in the Roman collegiate church. A bit outside of the city, there is the cave of Altamira. The prehistoric rock paintings there achieved world fame due to their uniqueness. A faithful replica of the cave can be visited in the museum nearby.

Today your first cycle on small roads to Comillas. The small coastal town is ideal to dare a refreshing jump into the sea. Treat yourself with a break at the beach, before you make a short detour to the city center characterized by old and modern buildings. Back on your bike, it goes through the Oyambre nature park to your stage destination San Vicente de la Barquera. The old fishing village has a remarkable Gothic church, a castle and remains of a city wall. Enjoy the end of the day with a walk at one of the beaches of the town.

Today you cycle to the region Asturias and the Costa Verde. The Costa Verde, the green coast, belongs to the most beautiful coastal regions in Spain. Due to its heavy rainfalls, it presents a greener landscape than other parts of Spain. With Llanes, you reach today’s destination. The fishing town is located directly at the coast and at the feet of the mountain range Sierra de Cuera. Treat yourself at the end of this bike day in Llanes with typical Asturian specialties like a Fabada, a hearty bean stew or a refreshing cider. It is said, that the Sidra was drunk by the people in Asturias already more than 2000 years ago.

At today’s stage of your bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Spain you cycle not far from the coast and through small picturesque towns and get to know the town Ribadesella. At the confluence of the river Sella, the small town owns an old fishing port and an old town characterized by numerous trading houses and palaces. After your arrival, visit the stalactite cave of Tito Bustillo, that is known for its Neolithic cave paintings or treat yourself with a long afternoon break in one of the many romantic street cafés. Beach lovers can have a good time at the Playa de Santa Marina.

Today, you cycle not far from the saurian coast. Saurian coast? The coastal stretch between Ribadesella and Villaviciosa hides fossils from the time of the dinosaurs of more than 150 million years ago. Dinosaurs of different sizes left their traces and footprints, that are preserved visibly until today. The traces at the beach of La Griega belong to the biggest prints worldwide. Your stage destination Villaviciosa is considered the birthplace of the cider. Taste and enjoy the fermented apple juice in one of the Sidrerías, where the waiter pours it in in a characteristic way with its raised arm to decant it.

Your last stage of your bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Spain leads you not far from the coast again to your destination Gijón. The biggest town of Asturias looks back to a long industrial past, that you can still notice in many places today. However, Gijón developed to a city with varied cultural activities and a vivid bar and restaurant scene. Worth seeing is the Cimavilla, the oldest part of the city. There are ruins of an old Roman settlement. Do you want to go to the beach again at the end of your journey? No problem. The Playa de San Lorenzo is just a stone’s throw away.

Your bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Spain already ends after breakfast. With pleasure we extend your stay in Santiago or de Compostela for an additional night. Simply contact us if you are interested.