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Spain is very good to off road
5th Dec 2010 10:17 pm
Sonic3d
Member Since: 22 Nov 2005
Location: Ross on Wye Herefordshire
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Me and Discocussy took the ferry to Bilbao and then headed east till we hit the Med coast and then back again,in all about three weeks and some amazing scenery and miles and miles of tracks.
Will be going back again next year.I can resist everything except TEMPTATION
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5th Dec 2010 10:26 pm
davidedwardmawer
Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
Location: Gironde
Posts: 174
Los Monegros (Europes largest desert), Bardenas and Guara
It's an old post to reply to but...... these guys sell great roadbooks including for the Pyrenees:
“I have used road-books and GPS points a couple of times before in the Pyrenees. It’s a great way to see the country and to do something a little different, if you have the right motorbike. We were looking for something adventurous but doable on fully loaded up KTM950 Adventures. Something that would mix scenery, track types, countryside and opportunities to rough camp, use camp sites and small hotels if necessary. There is not a great choice of road-books out there but I found the Vibraction website via Google. Only one problem – the site was in French and so were all the road-books. Luckily, Philippe and Christine responded to my enquiry in English and could not have been more helpful or accommodating – a rare commodity in today’s commercial world.
The road-book turned up as promised and I got the GPS points emailed through in the right format for my TomTom. The road-book is only available in French but it doesn’t really matter. The pictures are very clear and as long as you know left/right/follow (gauche/droite/suivre) in French, you can understand pretty much everything that’s been said.
The road-book was very accurate and the route was fabulous. We chose the Traverse across the Pyrenees from east to west and completed about 550km of the 1000 km route. Even within that small part of the route we travelled through snow, desert, forest, steppe, rough camping, easy trails and tough steep rock strewn tracks. There was a great mix of off-road and tarmac (60/40 split) – the roads were some of the best I’ve ridden in Europe. And compared to the Alps, it feels almost deserted. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for adventure on your doorstep!â€
Graham"
All of Northern Spain is fantastic location with great landscapes, cuisine, wine and wonderful people. Do your homework and you'll have a great time. Remember it is very hot in summer 40° and can often be -5° for days on end in winter away from the coast. Great roads to with little traffic except Spanish bank holiday weekends which must be avoided.
Apart from Catalunya and the Basque Country check out the central pyrenees and Aragon: Los Monegros (Europes largest desert), Bardenas and Sierra de Guara. National Parks might be problematic. Check out Vibraction.
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24th May 2013 4:42 pm
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David, you're right, we've used some of these on trips before and will be again this year. Bodsys Brake Bible
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24th May 2013 4:58 pm
BenjyP
Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Telford
Posts: 130
I know I'm replying to an old thread but just after a bits of a heads up.
I'm getting married in Spain in this coming August in a town called Benahavis close to Marbella.
We're taking the D3, via the ferry to Santander and staying the week. Afterwards we are driving back home through France via Andorra, so... My question...
I know there are plenty of mountain roads and tracks but what are the laws on 'green laning' and what type/make of maps do people suggest. What do the legal tracks appear like?
Any info would be great. I'm not looking for days of adventure but maybe a few hours in the mountains.... Just to explore and suds out the area. I've looked at the vibraction site so hopefully combining the two I can find something....
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17th Apr 2014 12:34 pm
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Do you have an iPad? If so get the TwoNav app & download the free maps from the Spanish Carto peeps. Bit of conversion needed re map format (TIFF to raster format) but if I can do it then it's not too techie.
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17th Apr 2014 1:45 pm
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2429
hello:
It is difficult to find out about a single standard for all places here in Spain. Spain is organized into 50 provinces grouped into 17 autonomous communities. By the law of each autonomous regime provicia has its own administrative powers in their territory. Therefore there is no common standard for the use of resources. You would have to consult the case that you want to visit and see what legislated by the body responsible for the autonomous region in particular that is your interest. There is a law of general forest for Spain do not clarify much. As a very general rule I can tell you that ... the law is generally quite-restricting for the use of green roads in Spain .. and if you are near a national park or nature reserve, best move you forget thereabouts. Normally the circulation off road requires specific permissions and have to meet certain standards in terms of number of cars etc ... and also depends somewhat on the time of year ... when the risk of forest fires .... etc ...
.... And after all that ... there is still decides to break the law and enter on their own to fend for ... running the risk to be strongly punished ... lately fines against the environment, which according what circumstances this may be, have increased a lot ...
I hope I've reported something ... but I fear that not too ... but this is the reality now ... it's complicated ..lost in translation!
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17th Apr 2014 8:54 pm
fishinmad
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: St Ives
Posts: 877
I live about 20 mins from Benahavis towards Gibraltar, there are some spectacular routes towards Tarifa (my profile pic was taken on one of them with Morocco in the background).
I will try a PM you coupe over the weekend Club Narpy Torch
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18th Apr 2014 7:17 am
BenjyP
Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Telford
Posts: 130
Thanks for all the info so far!!300TDI Toy... Now gone
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28th Apr 2014 9:50 am
BenjyP
Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Telford
Posts: 130
fishinmad wrote:
I live about 20 mins from Benahavis towards Gibraltar, there are some spectacular routes towards Tarifa (my profile pic was taken on one of them with Morocco in the background).
I will try a PM you coupe over the weekend
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28th Apr 2014 3:19 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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don't know if you plan on going through the Murcia region, but if you are, you will need a permit to drive anywhere offroad.
Driving is permitted, but as of last year you need to apply for a licence, whether it be for a little trip into the hills or an organised tour.Duncan
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28th Apr 2014 3:51 pm
fishinmad
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This might be of intrest for anyone down here (or planning a visit)
The Land Rover Party will be held on 4 and 5 October 2014 , from 9:00 to 19:00
Last year it was held, at the " Les Comes" , a spectacular tenth century Catalan farmhouse with over 500 acres and 60 miles of 4x4 tracks .
Choose between circuits with different levels of difficulty from one designed for beginners to one designed for real lovers todoterremo , well marked by colors and supervised by instructors who have participated in the "Camel Trophy" and the "G4 Challenge ."
Land Rover Party is an experience to enjoy with the whole family , full of adventure and excitement for even the smallest.
These are the prices per participant vehicle:
- If you book before 15 September:
1 day 50 €
2 days 70 €
2 days with camping for 90 €
- If you book from September 16:
1 day from 65 €
2 days from 85 €
2 days with camping on 105 €
Price per participant Land Rover vehicle NO :
€ 5 per day ( without access to routes )
The price includes:
- Driving over 60 miles supervised by specialized 4x4 tracks .
- School Tour for attendees aware of the capabilities of your vehicle and its adaptation to any terrain .
- Two new tracks designed especially for Freelander 2 4x4 Basic course . .
- Exhibitions .
- Tibetan bridges , zip line and climbing wall.
- Toy Library for children.
- Bouncy castle and trampolines.
(Prices do not include service restoration).Club Narpy Torch
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29th Apr 2014 8:59 am
davidedwardmawer
Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
Location: Gironde
Posts: 174
Thanks for that. Could be good, and then follow it up with a trip Zaragoza for El Pilar!
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