Avignon to Lyon 🇫🇷 A Journey Home | Eurovelo 8 | S1-E40

In this video, you will join me along an exciting eurovelo 8 bikepacking trip on my Brompton as…

I woke up early near the Spanish border after a peaceful night camping in the wild.

With three hours to catch my train in Figueres, I went on a challenging hiking trail, encountering stray dogs and navigating uneven terrain before reaching a rideable path as the sun rose.

The Spanish countryside felt wilder and more chaotic compared to France and Italy but had its own charm.

Following the EuroVelo 8 route, I passed quiet villages like Capmany and Peralada before detouring to Figueres.

At the train station, I faced unexpected challenges: long queues, strict airport like security, and sold-out TGV tickets to Paris.

With no way to board a high-speed train, I had to pivot to a new plan: hopping regional trains from Figueres to Port Bou, then Perpignan, Lyon, and onward.

At Port Bou, a quaint beach town on the Spanish coast, I explored the pebble beach and admired the steep, hilly roads—perfect for e-bikes but tough for my Brompton.

Later, I boarded a train to Avignon, where I had just 30 minutes to explore its historic city center. With poetic streets, towering walls, and a vibrant atmosphere, Avignon left a lasting impression.

The journey continued to Lyon, though train delays caused me to miss my connection to Switzerland.

Exploring Lyon unexpectedly became a highlight: its striking skyscrapers, young energy, and riverside charm were breathtaking.

I ended the day checking into a hotel, regretting not having more time to explore the city.

00:00:00 From Wilderness to Figueres
00:05:57 Figueres train fiasco
00:07:39 Exploring Port Bou
00:09:58 Exploring Avignon
00:10:57 Got stuck in Lyon

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EuroVelo 8 (EV8), named the Mediterranean Route, is a 7,560 km long EuroVelo long-distance cycling route running from Cadiz, Spain to Athens, Greece, and then continuing to İzmir, Turkey and to the island of Cyprus. The route runs east-west across Europe mainly along or close to the Mediterranean coast, passing successively through 12 countries: Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus

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