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[Myles Ward]

Hi all… we came into France on the 22nd November drove through France using the usual non toll roads through to Spain. Stayed in Salamanca, Porto, Lisbon, Nazare, Luz, Tavira, Silves, Cadiz, Tarifa, Malaga, Almeria and we are now in Benidorm. We hope to go up the coast up to Girona area.
Are there any recommended picturesque stops along the way which are well worth a visit. Not necessarily along the coast. We have until the 17th February to enter the UK.
TIA

 

[Richard n Ann]

There's a nice aire at Peniscola. €6.80
You can walk to the beach 200 metres away. We usually stay a couple of nights on the way down.

 

[Richard n Ann]

We usually stop at Millau in France too, there's a few cheap ACSI sites right on the river Bank.

 

[royandsharont]

If you like coastal walking we really enjoyed a by chance stop at the ACSI site to the north edge of town at L'Ametlla de Mar, near Tarragona. From the site we walked south along the prom, around the port where there was a fantastic restaurant and further along the prom until it ended then along the coastal path. The town is fine but only small. It has a train station so easy access to visit Tarragona if desired. The site facilities, if needed, were excellent

 

[Bolti]

There's a nice aire at Peniscola. €6.80
You can walk to the beach 200 metres away. We usually stay a couple of nights on the way down.

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Which one is this? When I was there was a few to choose from.

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[Richard n Ann]

Which one is this? When I was there was a few to choose from.

Parking els daus peniscola

 

[Myles Ward]

If you like coastal walking we really enjoyed a by chance stop at the ACSI site to the north edge of town at L'Ametlla de Mar, near Tarragona. From the site we walked south along the prom, around the port where there was a fantastic restaurant and further along the prom until it ended then along the coastal path. The town is fine but only small. It has a train station so easy access to visit Tarragona if desired. The site facilities, if needed, were excellent

Thanks very much. Sounds great!

 

[Myles Ward]

We usually stop at Millau in France too, there's a few cheap ACSI sites right on the river Bank.

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Thank you

 

[EuroTrotters]

We usually stop at Millau in France too, there's a few cheap ACSI sites right on the river Bank.

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Nice ! where is that please?

 

[maxsdad]

There's a nice aire at Peniscola. €6.80
You can walk to the beach 200 metres away. We usually stay a couple of nights on the way down.

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We have stayed on there sure it was called Stop and Go very keen on no awning or chairs out but really good spot.
There is another Stop and Go it's part of the Los Pinos site at the back of the town if memory serves me right

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[63720]

Not on the coast but this is a beautiful place with an aire just outside the town.

Morella, Spain - Wikipedia

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[63720]

If you're into Roman architecture this is a rewarding stroll through the woods, no Aire nearby though.

Les Ferreres Aqueduct - Wikipedia

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[Richard n Ann]

Nice ! where is that please?

Think that one is camping des 2 rivers:

Also there's Camping Larribal further up the river and it's cheaper

 

[madroy]

Hi all… we came into France on the 22nd November drove through France using the usual non toll roads through to Spain. Stayed in Salamanca, Porto, Lisbon, Nazare, Luz, Tavira, Silves, Cadiz, Tarifa, Malaga, Almeria and we are now in Benidorm. We hope to go up the coast up to Girona area.
Are there any recommended picturesque stops along the way which are well worth a visit. Not necessarily along the coast. We have until the 17th February to enter the UK.
TIA

Palamos is nice

Hi all… we came into France on the 22nd November drove through France using the usual non toll roads through to Spain. Stayed in Salamanca, Porto, Lisbon, Nazare, Luz, Tavira, Silves, Cadiz, Tarifa, Malaga, Almeria and we are now in Benidorm. We hope to go up the coast up to Girona area.
Are there any recommended picturesque stops along the way which are well worth a visit. Not necessarily along the coast. We have until the 17th February to enter the UK.
TIA

Palamos is nice

 

[EuroTrotters]

Think that one is camping des 2 rivers:

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Also there's Camping Larribal further up the river and it's cheaper

We have only ever been over Millau ! Never to it

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[Richard n Ann]

We have only ever been over Millau ! Never to it

What you save in tolls pays for the camp site, Larribal is only €12 a night with ACSI

 

[Gareth_Kelly]

The Dali museum in Figueres is full of quirkiness.

Fundació Gala - Salvador Dalí

www.salvador-dali.org

We visited during the morning, had a lovely Menu del Dia of black paella and then stayed the night over in Empuriabrava on the coast (like a mini Venice full of sea canals but not as glamorous!). Lovely cycle rides around the prom too.

 

[JuliaandMike]

Hi all… we came into France on the 22nd November drove through France using the usual non toll roads through to Spain. Stayed in Salamanca, Porto, Lisbon, Nazare, Luz, Tavira, Silves, Cadiz, Tarifa, Malaga, Almeria and we are now in Benidorm. We hope to go up the coast up to Girona area.
Are there any recommended picturesque stops along the way which are well worth a visit. Not necessarily along the coast. We have until the 17th February to enter the UK.
TIA

 

[JuliaandMike]

Well we stopped in Sitges, though on the coast its very tasteful and one can just park on side roads. We've now headed west past Zaragova and Pamplova and along the Bidasoa valley which is a stunning drive, feels like being in Switzerland. Road is called N121a. We're now at a small aire in a beech forest with beautiful walks up to caves inhabited 27000 years ago. It's near Errenteria, near San Sebastian. However tomorrow we have to turn north and head to Calais for the 15th. We are not sure how to do the no toll route so advice would be appreciated. We paid about £100 in tolls on way here through France on western side.

 

[Jenka]

Not on the coast but this is a beautiful place with an aire just outside the town.

Morella, Spain - Wikipedia

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A great stop over the road can be a bit hair raising but worth it.

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[SandraL]

Well we stopped in Sitges, though on the coast its very tasteful and one can just park on side roads. We've now headed west past Zaragova and Pamplova and along the Bidasoa valley which is a stunning drive, feels like being in Switzerland. Road is called N121a. We're now at a small aire in a beech forest with beautiful walks up to caves inhabited 27000 years ago. It's near Errenteria, near San Sebastian. However tomorrow we have to turn north and head to Calais for the 15th. We are not sure how to do the no toll route so advice would be appreciated. We paid about £100 in tolls on way here through France on western side.

Try search for tonka western route. Using search button in blue bar at top of page, describes trip from calais to san sebastian with minimal motorway

 

[Roger Owen]

Hi all… we came into France on the 22nd November drove through France using the usual non toll roads through to Spain. Stayed in Salamanca, Porto, Lisbon, Nazare, Luz, Tavira, Silves, Cadiz, Tarifa, Malaga, Almeria and we are now in Benidorm. We hope to go up the coast up to Girona area.
Are there any recommended picturesque stops along the way which are well worth a visit. Not necessarily along the coast. We have until the 17th February to enter the UK.
TIA

 

[Roger Owen]

Hi all… we came into France on the 22nd November drove through France using the usual non toll roads through to Spain. Stayed in Salamanca, Porto, Lisbon, Nazare, Luz, Tavira, Silves, Cadiz, Tarifa, Malaga, Almeria and we are now in Benidorm. We hope to go up the coast up to Girona area.
Are there any recommended picturesque stops along the way which are well worth a visit. Not necessarily along the coast. We have until the 17th February to enter the UK.
TIA

Cuenca

 

[Roger Owen]

Cuenca

 

[AlandSue]

Morella is a must , a small fortified town rising out of a wild looking plain, could well have been the inspiration for Terry Pritchett ‘s Disc World Series of books , the road‘s a bit wild as well.
Peniscola has a fantastic castle with beautiful views of the coast ,El Cid was filmed here , and more recently
Game of Thrones. As a bonus near the harbour is probably the best jubilados/pensionistas for amazing food in that area

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[jongood]

Cuenca

Cuenca would be a bit cold this time of year.

 

[jongood]

Well we stopped in Sitges, though on the coast its very tasteful and one can just park on side roads. We've now headed west past Zaragova and Pamplova and along the Bidasoa valley which is a stunning drive, feels like being in Switzerland. Road is called N121a. We're now at a small aire in a beech forest with beautiful walks up to caves inhabited 27000 years ago. It's near Errenteria, near San Sebastian. However tomorrow we have to turn north and head to Calais for the 15th. We are not sure how to do the no toll route so advice would be appreciated. We paid about £100 in tolls on way here through France on western side.

The tolls around Bayonne arent worth avoiding because the other roads are a pain. Once you get to A10 jct 8 exit and head for Dax (Green sign) N810 at Dax take the D947 rejoining at Jct 12, then leave the A10 at Jct 17, turn right for Pissos and then turn left D834 to come back on at jct 18. Head on around the Bordeaux Ring road and take the N10 for Angouleme ( try and do this on a sunday if you can as its pretty rammed with trucks in the week). You pay a couple of small tolls around Tours then jump off left at the first junction after the barrier and pick up the N10 for Chartres, keep going until you pick up the N154 which will take you to Rouen ( small toll at the end which you can avoid if you want) A28 to Abbeville toll free. Then you can pick up the D1001 which is hilly at the end or take the toll on the A16.

If you can find the blue Michelin Grand Itinaires Map this tells you which roads have tolls.

 

[JuliaandMike]

Thank you so much. I have written it all down and now about locate the roads on map. You are a Star! Julia.

 

[Myles Ward]

Parking els daus peniscola

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Thanks for that. We stayed there last night and walked up to the old town in the morning. Fab recommendation. Thanks once again.

 

[Myles Ward]

Hi everyone. Thank you all so much for your recommendations. Very much appreciated. We stayed in Teruel for one night (excellent historic town), however the aire was next to a truck stop, so warming of engines at 6am. Also stayed at the overnight car park in Albarracín. The whole place is stunning and an assault on your senses. Next stop Peniscola (thanks Richard & Ann for recommendation) another beautiful old town. We are now in S'Agaro and gently easing our way back to Calais. Thanks once again. Myles & Jackie xx