Trans-Iberica
2021

An adventure drive through France and Spain

Starting in the Oporto region, along the beautiful Douro River, making our way to the North passing Vidago and the winding roads of Ourense, past the beautiful coast leading to Santiago de Compostela and further along the cliffs of Asturias, to reach the Bilbao and ending in San Sebastian.

Trans-Iberica is the perfect opportunity to encapsulate the Iberian culture shared by both Portugal and Spain. The adventure takes off at the Douro river in Portugal where you will combine great scenic and wildlife value with beautiful wine towns dotted with baroque buildings. The adventure continues to the spa town of Vidago and the Palace Hotel built as a private residence for the former king Luis I.
From here on, the ride returns to the rural northeast of Portugal to cross again into Spanish land at Ribeira Sacra, comprised of high plateaus and mountains with gentle slopes into the Rías. You will reach the wild Atlantic coast and stop in Santiago de Compostela, goal and dream for any pilgrim of Saint James. Crossing forests and villages of inland Galicia you will get a better understanding of rural life and reality. Starting south of Oviedo, you will attack Picos de Europa Mountain range forming part of the Cantabria Mountains in northern Spain and culminate the journey in the Basque Country, world-famous for its gastronomy and museums.

Type

Discovery

Days

km / Miles

1.889

Start

Castelo de Paiva

End

San Sebastian