Santiago de Compostella
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 7:45pm
My son is planning to cycle the pilgrims route from Aachen to Santiago de Compostella. His research has turned up
Euro Velo 3 https://www.bikemap.net/en/o/299546/#/z ... 51/terrain
however this appears to have some relatively major gaps.
From the Start in Aachen the route to Orleans is relatively straightforward, but after that it begins to get a bit messy, especially since he fancies visiting Clermont Ferrand.
In Orleans, turn onto the “La Loire à Vélo” route in a south-easterly direction towards Nevers.
https://www.francevelotourisme.com/cart ... ire-a-velo
When this route ends in Nevers, he cannot tell how easy it is to get from there to Clermont Ferrand.
Then subsequently, what would be the best way to get from Clermont Ferrand back onto the Pilgrim route. (Euro Velo 3)
Once back on Euro Velo 3, there is a significant gap between Mont de Marsan and Bidache.
Between Saint Etienne de Baigongy and Roncesvalles, he is looking at using the Ruta Transpirenaica - is that suitable for bikes without suspension?.
I was wondering whether anyone might have any recommendations for these gaps. I asked the CTC staff but it appears that the archive of cycling routes is being replaced by the forums. The route planner on the Website can join the points, but it is not clear whether these are really the most cycle friendly options, and there are one or two hints on the old site.
In particular does anyone have any information on the Ruta Transpirenaica in the western Pyrenees
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.
Euro Velo 3 https://www.bikemap.net/en/o/299546/#/z ... 51/terrain
however this appears to have some relatively major gaps.
From the Start in Aachen the route to Orleans is relatively straightforward, but after that it begins to get a bit messy, especially since he fancies visiting Clermont Ferrand.
In Orleans, turn onto the “La Loire à Vélo” route in a south-easterly direction towards Nevers.
https://www.francevelotourisme.com/cart ... ire-a-velo
When this route ends in Nevers, he cannot tell how easy it is to get from there to Clermont Ferrand.
Then subsequently, what would be the best way to get from Clermont Ferrand back onto the Pilgrim route. (Euro Velo 3)
Once back on Euro Velo 3, there is a significant gap between Mont de Marsan and Bidache.
Between Saint Etienne de Baigongy and Roncesvalles, he is looking at using the Ruta Transpirenaica - is that suitable for bikes without suspension?.
I was wondering whether anyone might have any recommendations for these gaps. I asked the CTC staff but it appears that the archive of cycling routes is being replaced by the forums. The route planner on the Website can join the points, but it is not clear whether these are really the most cycle friendly options, and there are one or two hints on the old site.
In particular does anyone have any information on the Ruta Transpirenaica in the western Pyrenees
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.