1. Natural Park delos Acorns, Andalucía

One of the best kept secrets in the province of Cádiz is the Natural Park of bedrooms. A beautiful corner in autumn combing looking for mushrooms, and spring runs the smell of laurel, oregano, thyme and mustard. By its 170,000 hectares run like veins hundreds of ways that let you enjoy inch landscapes. Rise to Picacho, the path of Valdeinfierno or walk along the Rio de la Miel, you'll get so blue and green that few will guess snapshots that were taken in Andalusia.

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2. Irati and Lumbier, Navarra

The Irati Forest is a forest of beech and fir larger Europe, but often come to her walkers attracted by the river that bears its name. The spotless waters of the Irati that accumulate in the Irabia reservoir first, and then the Itoiz reservoir. Any road that runs through this place can be a pleasure for the senses. But if you do not feel up to seek the Irati jungle until you can meet him further south, for example, the height of the Foz of Lumbier. Here, already mixed with Areta and Salazar rivers, the Irati has shaped an impressive gorge that easily runs. Dare to touch his icy waters, have at hand.

3. Valley Jerte, Extremadura

If words Jerte and spring go in the same sentence, surely accompany a pair of cherry trees. And in few places as spring is spring and Jerte Valley, where the moment arrived cherry which explode explosion of flowers. Hundreds of paths cross this area, ideal if you want your walk ends in a sea of white petals. Navaconcejo, Head of the Valley, Tornavacas Jerte or the same can be good place to start or end any path. To know how it goes flowering trees, visit Tourism Parks. There you can find the exact look you wear their cherry at that time.

4. Menorca, Balearic Islands

Would you dare to go around the island of Menorca walk? That's what proposes Horse Riding Track, 185 route kilometers of coastline which enjoy much more than sea. Ravines, streams, fog, trenches and beautiful coves do you offer this historical path of travel great site in a Biosphere Reserve.

5. Natural Park of Lake Sanabria, Castile and Leon

Endless walks run by nearby Lake Sanabria, the largest glacier lake in the Iberian Peninsula. In the waters that dot the more than 22,000 hectares of its park, otters riding their holidays in the early spring. Maybe you can attend one if you decide to go Tera Canyon, a route that starts in Ribadelago Viejo and is most entertaining, because it has stones, cascadillas, streams, caves and even a Poza of Nymphs. Do not take this place for granted. Her beauty impressed the very Miguel de Unamuno, who dedicated two poems in San Manuel Bueno, Martyr

6. Sierra de Guadarrama, Madrid

Madrid Sierra de Guadarrama is an excellent option to enjoy spring without straying too far from the capital. One of its most popular routes is the Cascade of Purgatory. Enjoy Paular monastery, cross the Bridge of Forgiveness and back during the gable river until you reach your goal: Cascade of Purgatory in question. Want to know a secret? Normally a jump of more spectacular behind water forms. If you get there do not miss it.

7. Cape Finisterre, Galicia

Few routes are craving more poetic than one that finished watching a sunset while the Atlantic waves crash against what once was the end of the world. That's what I'll do if you start walking in San Guillermo and continue to Cape Finisterre, a declared European Heritage in 2007. Do not panic if you see upon arriving boots and clothes burning, it is tradition that many pilgrims and dispose the outfit that accompanied them during their Camino de Santiago.

8. Region of Saja Nansa, Cantabria

Many are the paths that mark the region dominated by Saja and Nansa rivers, but only one guarding over 800 giant sequoias. Dare to walk the unusual Sequoia National Monument Mount Cabezon a enrome forest found on the Mount of Las Navas, within walking distance of Cabezon de la Sal. If you are after seeing him want to walk more, continue your road through the mountains of Ucieda, Peñarrubia valley or San Sebastian de Garabandal.

9. Great Path of Málaga, Andalucía

Almost anywhere between Málaga and the provinces with limiting serve for starting the great Path of Málaga. This circular route of over 650 kilometers of trails linking the region with the European Mozarabic Camino de Santiago and the Grand Tour ends in Greece. Do not panic, you can also enjoy the Andalusian route in small doses, because their creators have strategically divided into 17 stages. Check them on maps free download from their official website.

10. The Pyrenees, Catalonia

In the Pyrenees do fine all year round, but is especially pleasant walk them when the sun caresses. A blue, gray and green spectacular scenery will be your partner if you dare to make the route de Carros de Foc a leg-breaker about 55 kilometers at an average of 2,400 meters during a vertical drop of 9,200 accumulates. This tremendous ride is in the Aigüestortes Sant Maurici National Park. For its hardness is intended for a minimum of five days. If you love mountains and are fit, go for it! The beauty of the sites is such that makes the effort worthwhile. If you do not see clear nothing happens, you can devote yourself to enjoy the miles of trails that run along the park and its Aragonese neighbor, the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido, also a paradise for any mountain lover .

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Walking the Camino de Santiago by bike is an exciting and unforgettable adventure. During the cycling route known ancestral customs and hospitable people, make new friends with whom you share solidarity and feelings and discover a unique nature.

Make the Pilgrim supposed delve into landscapes full of contrasts between plateau and mountain meadows and shores, monuments, works of art in the form of cathedrals, bridges, streets and monasteries. But this experience goes far beyond. On this special tour in Spain will also share unique experiences with pilgrims of all ages, coming from different parts of the world, in shelters, on trails or on the road.

Choose the route

The first thing to do is decide the route that takes you to the Galician capital. There are several itineraries, although the French Way, which runs through the interior of the peninsula, is the busiest by thousands of pilgrims every year come to Santiago. This network of Jacobean routes in 1993 was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

Planning time

The route should be planned depending on the pace, strength and fitness of each, or group. If you do not have experience in gear with the bike must be trained before. If, however, you have a good physical preparation, you can make stages of between 80 and 140 miles a day, although the ideal is pedaling about 50 kilometers each day. At this average, in about two weeks may have gone all the way. If you do not want to do the full itinerary you can always choose a point closer to Santiago starting. Yes, it is imperative to at least 200 kilometers by bicycle to receive the Compostela, a document that you receive when you arrive at your destination and shows that have successfully made the pilgrimage route. During the march, the ideal is to intersperse days off, to regain energy and enjoy the most relevant parts of the road, which are many.

Prepare your luggage

Having chosen itinerary to pack. It should never be overstocked, but consider keeping spare parts for the bike (cameras, indoor, patches, wrenches, air pump, spray degreaser, rags); water; glasses; Vaseline to prevent chafing; padlock; flashlight; adequate spare clothes with raincoat and gloves included. And always wear a helmet and reflective vest, especially on the road. Luggage is complete with a basic kit, sleeping bag, utensils, toiletries, sunscreen, documentation and guidance.

Start up

With the bike loaded, the route studied and a good dose of enthusiasm, hope the asphalt. Every good pilgrim should have a credential that will validate in the different hostels and parishes, and certifying the completion of the road. This credential can be achieved by going to the Associations of Friends of the Camino de Santiago across Spain and abroad, in the Collegiate of Roncesvalles and in populations by passing the pilgrimage route. If when starting the march did not have the supporting document, simply ask at the tourist office in the town in which you live. Bear in mind that, along the way, food and drink are essential. It is important to bring some food for emergencies (figs, nuts, chocolate or nuts); replenish fluids to prevent dehydration, and never force: rest whenever necessary.

Enjoy the adventure

And starts a different way of knowing Spain. The crossing, clearly marked to avoid confusions and guidance at all times the cyclist, holds villages, people, landscapes, festivals, cuisine and countless art exhibitions. It is a route of contrasts, which await outstanding national parks and natural treasures such as the peaks of the Pyrenees; the Ebro and fertile orchards; the great plains of Castile, with wheat fields covering the horizon; the ascent to the Cruz de Ferro, 1,500 meters; and pastures and green meadows of Galicia and Asturias. And, along the way, mountains crisscrossed by trails. Almost every corner of the pilgrimage route hides a surprise, either in the form of landscape or monument.

Walking the Camino de Santiago by bike is therefore an excellent opportunity for a unique adventure through an itinerary that, for centuries, fascinates millions of pilgrims. In short, it is a different journey where you will find much of Spain and learn to know you better yourself.

The Pas-de-Calais is one of the least known departments of France. Many travelers go there to visit England, but few stop there ... Yet this is a department that has a lot to offer, from its beautiful beaches in the cities history, mythical battlefield and his campaign character, and all at a few dozen kilometers from the outlet of the Channel Tunnel and ferry ports.

The Nord-Pas-de-Calais is the northern region of the country and although it is one of the most industrialized regions in France, you can still find a pastoral agriculture, large tracts of primary forest, marshes, picturesque villages and

Historic capital of the province of Artois, Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais. With its squares lined with arcades and stately homes, the city has kept its charm of old Flemish market town. Arras Cathedral, originally Abbey of St. Vaast was rebuilt in the eighteenth century in a stunning neoclassical style. The southern part of the church now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, where a rich collection of works of art can be admired, medieval sculptures, masterpieces of Dutch art or Corot and Delacroix. During the Great War, the city was the ground heavy battles, today commemorated by many military cemeteries and monuments.

Calais, before discovering England

On the coast of the Pas-de-Calais, Calais offers a maritime gateway to England. The ferry ride from Calais to Dover is popular because very economical. The Channel Tunnel linking France to Dover in just 20 minutes, but is a bit more expensive. Apart from its privileged access to the English coast, the city of Calais is also worth a visit for its monuments. At the heart of the city, on the Unknown Soldier Square, stands the City Hall, the emblem of the art of neo-Flemish Renaissance, World Heritage of UNESCO. On the Place are also the famous Burghers of Calais, one of the most famous sculptures by Auguste Rodin, commissioned by the city to commemorate the siege and occupation of Calais by the English during the Hundred Years War until 1558. The Museum of Fine Arts in Calais also worth a visit, with its Carpeaux painting collection Roulland, Francia and Picasso.

Located on the shores of the English Channel, near the English coast, Boulogne-sur-Mer is the first French fishing port and tourist destination in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais after Lille. Its past rich in history, whose traces are present in every corner of the High Street or rises the beautiful church of St. Nicolas, dating from the thirteenth century to the Palace of Justice - a wonder - via Library of the Annunciation, located in a former monastic building of the thirteenth century.

One of the great Napoleonic battles took place in Boulogne-sur-Mer, and every year the locals wear period costumes and recreate the scene. Finally, Boulogne-sur-Mer is popular for its beach but also to Nausicaa, the National Sea Centre which hosts more than 6,000 aquarium fish from 300 different species. There is also an underwater aquarium where visitors can observe aquatic life from portholes, a tropical lagoon and aquarium jellyfish.

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1. PARIS

Paris is the largest city in France due to its number of inhabitants.
The city has 2,125,851 inhabitants.

The city of Paris covers 105.4 km2.

Paris, an enlarged capital
The sun in Paris is "only" 1,693 hours of sunshine per year against 1973 hours for the national average ...
The coat of arms of the city of Paris
The coat of arms of the city of Paris
A weekend in Paris:
For a weekend in Paris at the weekend could be very loaded.
- Visit the touristic district of Montmartre.
- Notre Dame de Paris and the Ile de la Cité.
- The Eiffel Tower. Quick tip buy your tickets through the website of the Eiffel Tower. This will avoid a long wait.
To address the Eiffel Tower we advise you to arrive by the Trocadero.
- Major boulevard, Opera, Place Vendome and department stores.
- Visit of the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden Orangerie Museum.
- Visit of the Bastille district of the Arsenal area, the Marais.
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2. MARSEILLE

797,491 people present on the 240.6 km2 of the city of Marseille.

Marseille, did you know?

Marseille is the city of France's oldest, it was founded 26 centuries ago by the Greeks, specifically the Phoenicians.

The old port of Marseille is a natural deep water harbor. And that's one of the advantages of the city that has allowed it to grow for more than 2600 years.

The motto of the city of Marseille:
"The city of Marseille shines through his deeds"

- Visit of the Bastille district of the Arsenal area, the Marais.
The city of Marseille attracts more and more tourists.
While in Marseille you will need to visit:

- The creeks, a must and exceptional place.

- The range of the Prado.
The visit of the Corniche and beach is a must.

- Walking around the Old Port.

- You want to see the city from the heights? Go to Notre Dame de la Garde. At 157 meters you will enjoy a 360 degree panorama.

- Attending a match Olympique Marseille at the Velodrome stadium.
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3. LYON

445,274 inhabitants the third largest cities in France.

The city covers just over 47.87 km2.

The city regularly fight the second place in Marseille.
Lyon, did you know?

The center of the city of Lyon is a peninsula surrounded by the Rhone and Saone right to left.

Lyon was founded by the Romans in the first century BC, to become the capital of the three Gauls during the Roman occupation.

Lyon is a city with a rich architecture, Lyon is also registered in the world heritage of UNESCO.

Tours in Lyon:

Here are some tips if you are visiting Lyon.

- Climb on colone Fourvière.
So you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city.
Visit the Roman amphitheater. The Basilica of Our Lady of Fourvière is also a place not to be missed.

-Partir To discover the Croix Rousse, a Bohemian neighborhood or many small very nice cafés. Take a detour to the gardens of the great Coast.

- Visit the Saint-Jean.

- Discover the famous Traboules, passages through the courtyards, much like in St. Petersburg.
There are nearly 500 traboules in Lyon and the 500 passages nearly 200 are within the Saint John area.

- Wander along the Rhone river.

- Discover the famous Lyonnais caps. Traditional bistros where one combines typical dishes and wines of Burgundy and Beaujolais.
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4. TOULOUSE

390,301 inhabitants live in the pink city. "O Toulouse"
Toulouse capital of the violet flower is celebrated every year in February.

In ancient Greek is braided purple crowns they set on the head in order to pass lous headaches especially after well-watered festivities.
Later scientists, even them, discovered that the purple actually contained acetyl salicylic acid.

Toulouse attracts new residents each year due to its architecture and climate.

Toulouse was for centuries the capital of the Visigoths.
The city also was crossed by the wars of religion

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5. NICE

Avec 343 123 habitants Nice occupe à la cinquième place des villes les plus grandes de France. Si l’on prend en compte l’agglomération niçoise on dépasse le million d’habitants.

Nice est la préfecture du département des Alpes-Maritimes. (06)

La superficie de la ville est de 71,92 km², la densité de population est de 4770 habitant au km².

Le point le plus haut de la ville de Nice est de 520 mètres.

Nice is also 2,724 hours of sunshine a year, a beautiful weather performance.

Did you know?

The city of Nice welcomes nearly 4 million visitors annually. In terms of hotel capacity the city has the second largest hotel capacity in the country.

Nice airport is the third largest airport in France.

Independent long (County of Nice) the city of Nice is attached to France in 1860

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6. NANTES

Nantes is the city in which to live, this city also happens regularly topping the charts on the living.

The city of Nantes has 270 343 inhabitants.

7. STRASBOURG

La capitale Alsacienne compte 263 941 habitants.

La densité de la population à Strasbourg est de 3500 habitants au km2.

La superficie de la ville est de 78,26 km2.

8. MONTPELLIER

225 511 habitants, Cette ville attire de plus en plus d’habitants de part se situation géographique.

La population de la ville a été miltipliée par 2 en 40 ans.

Tantôt française, tantôt espagnole, la ville de Montpellier est aujourd’hui une capitale régionale très active, tant sur le plan économique que culturel.

La ville regorge de richesses, de loisirs et d’activités. Que ce soit dans l’arrière pays avec la Camargue que sur la côte.

La qualité de vie de la ville de Montpellier est exceptionnelle.

Le charme du centre ville, la plus grande zone piétonne de France, ruelles médiévales, hôtels particulier sont autant d’atouts pour la ville.

9. Bordeaux

La ville de Bordeaux comptent 215 374 habitants.

Blason de la ville de 

Bordeaux

La devise de la ville de Bordeaux : Les lys règnent seuls sur la lune, les ondes, la forteresse et le lion.

Capitale mondiale du vin, la ville de Bordeaux est la référence, si bien que russes, chinois et américains se pressent pour racheter les vignobles bordelais.

10. Rennes

Rennes occupe la dixième place du classement des villes les plus grandes de France avec 206 294 habitants.

Rennes, préfecture de l’Ile et Vilaine (35), s’étend sur 50,39 km2. La densité d’habitants au km2 est de 4165.

La ville aurait été fondée au 2 ème siècle avant JC, par la tribu des Riedones.

La ville se trouve au confluent de l’Ile et de la Vilaine.

La devise de la ville de Rennes est « Vivre en intelligence »

Blason de la ville de Rennes

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