from Brest
to Madrid
E-Bike: 5h 39 / day
Bike: 7h 30 / day
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.
Start with Day 1 and move through the bike tour stage by stage.
This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...
1,465 km
Hard
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14 days
100 km1,353 m
104 km720 m
112 km678 m
101 km522 m
116 km365 m
127 km307 m
132 km427 m
105 km773 m
115 km1,340 m
131 km1,267 m
Travel to start
You have several good options for arrival: Brest by train or Brest Bretagne Airport by flight or Gare Routière by coach or Gare maritime de BREST by ferry. Choose the one that fits your origin and bike setup best.
Major rail hub
Brest, 1 km · about 15 min by public transport
Airport
Brest Bretagne Airport, 9 km · no public transport connection found
Coach / bus hub
Gare Routière, 1 km · about 10 min by public transport
Ferry terminal
Gare maritime de BREST, 1 km · about 20 min by public transport
Local transport
Brest - Airport - Parking P3/P3Bis, 9 km
Travel from finish
You have several good options for leaving the tour: Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes by train or Barajas by flight or Ronda Atocha - Estación de Autobuses by coach. Choose the one that works best for your next destination and bike setup.
Major rail hub
Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes, 1 km · about 10 min by public transport
Airport
Barajas, 14 km · no public transport connection found
Coach / bus hub
Ronda Atocha - Estación de Autobuses, 1 km · about 15 min by public transport
Local transport
Magdalena, 0 km
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