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.
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 (13-16)
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
The tour start is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the final transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride to the route.
Travel from finish
The tour finishes about 12 km from Airport T4 Departures. This makes flying home or onward travel simple.
Airport
Airport T4 Departures, 12 km
