Where to go for a warmish Spring tour?

[MrsHJ]

It occurs to me that given my trip to Italy this April May and my plans for Spain Cadiz/Seville to Gijon next April a spring cycle trip somewhere milder than the UK could be a regular start to the year.

So opening the floor up to ideas for March/April/May routes. Main requirement is that it is unlikely to require crampons or be so wet that trench foot is a risk.

[Steve X]

Morocco maybe?

[MrsHJ]

Morocco maybe?

Hmmm, never been to Morocco. What sort of routes do people do?

Might fail my laziness test (ie me not having to work too hard at stuff). I suspect it’s one where I might want company for a first trip just due to not being familiar with it at all.

[MrsHJ]

I guess I was idly thinking something like a southern tour of Sicily. I’ve seen another article about this one- apparently the route was funded by the eu in around 2013 and the signs are mostly still there but it hasn’t been maintained since then. https://italy-cycling-guide.info/cycle- ... ian-coast/

This is pretty nice thinking about somewhere warm in the springtime too. I was thinking about doing the whole coast in one go but breaking it into sections will probably be easier to savour. https://italy-cycling-guide.info/cycle- ... glia-tour/

Maybe something similar in Greece?. The Peloponnese? Thessaloniki to Athens? I have no idea what routes are around- I don’t mean totally organised and signposted ones, just this could be a good idea but you might be on your own for navigation type of routes.

[borisface]

I've done quite a few spring tours over the years. Greece or Crete would be my vote. The only thing to be aware of is that if you get high enough there might be snow and even at relatively low altitudes inland nights can be chilly. The Peloponnese is lovely, sadly my last trip got cancelled by COVID. I was also really struck with the bit north and east of Thessaloniki, however, it was a bit nippy at times.