Just bought a ticket to Barcelona on May 15, returning from Geneva June 15 (friends live there). Planning my route with Cycle.Travel and wondered if people had good ideas for routes/detours beyond the EVs. I’m excited for Costa Brava and climbing into the Alps. I will be riding a surly straggler with 50 mm tires, so happy to hit some gravel too. Scenery, vibes and culture are my biggest priorities.
by djdavidjames
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Gorge du Verdon
Annecy
Chamonix
…for starters.
I’ve got a route that will get you as far as Lyon.
Basically Gerona , allong the coast to the Rhone then up that. Great riding.
Let me know if you want it
I did this as part of a longer trip, but in reverse. Was a pretty fast stretch, I think 12 days of riding. I mostly stuck to Eurovelos, though. I liked the parts I visited, making a return trip with the family last summer. The Costa Brava was the highlight. I recommend taking your time getting out of Catalunya. Venture along the coast. Get up to Girona and base a few days, doing some unloaded rides. In France, I quite enjoyed Provence in the vicinity of Avignon/Arles/Orange. Another good place to base a few days. Then really loved the Haute-Savoie area up around /Culoz with the Rhône and mountains. The Grand Columbier is right there, a favorite of recent Tour de Frances.