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    4. Brest to Madrid by Bike: From the Britany through the Basque Country to Castille

    Brest to Madrid by Bike: From the Britany through the Basque Country to Castille

    from Brest

    to Madrid

    E-Bike: 5h 39 / day

    Bike: 7h 30 / day

    1,465 kmDistance
    11,286 mElevation
    14 DaysDuration
    Difficulty
    14Stages
    Pines
    ClimbsCoastlinesCross-borderFlatRiverside
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    Cycle from Brest to Madrid on a 14-day bikepacking route from the Atlantic coast of Brittany to the Spanish capital. This long-distance cycling tour follows the coast through Vendée, Charente-Maritime and the pine forests of the Landes before reaching the Basque Country. From San Sebastián, the route turns inland via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Burgos, Ribera del Duero, Segovia and the Sierra de Guadarrama. Expect harbour towns, ferries, dunes, surf beaches, Basque valleys, Castilian plateaus and major cultural stops on a powerful France-to-Spain cycling route. Create a free account to see the full route, highlights and daily stages.

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    Route

    Start Point
    Brest
    End Point
    Madrid
    Country
    France, Spain
    Regions
    Basque Country, Brittany, Castile and León, Community of Madrid, Gipuzkoa, New Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire, Álava

    At a glance

    Distance

    1,465 km

    Difficulty

    Hard

    Road type

    —

    Duration

    14 days

    Tour Itinerary

    • Day 1
      Brest - Concarneau

      100 km1,353 m

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