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We have a week's holiday to take in this autumn - I've been seeking inspiration and the Vuelta runs from 22/8 to 13/9 this year. And Spain has good rock climbing as well as climbing roads on the bike. My experience of Spain is limited to Costa Blanca and El Chorro though, so need some ideas. We could have a camper so traveling reasonable distances between crags and cycle spectating wouldn't be a problem.

Which bits of the route are in the same sort of area as good climbing options?

All inspiration gratefully received...
Steve M

PS. Vuelta route is here: http://www.lavuelta.com/15pr/en/recorrido/vuelta.html?e=1

In reply to SteveM:

No-one?

In reply to SteveM:

I can't really help you specifically with suggestions. But apparently Desnivel publish a guide which gives an overview of all the climbing areas in Spain. So that might be quite helpful with your planning.

In reply to SteveM:

Most of those northern sections are near good climbing, Andorra, Lleida and Calatayud would easy fill a week. Further west Sotres and Quiros are in the mountains and have great climbing.


Chris

In reply to SteveM:

Thanks folks. Turns out that stage 15 finishes in the middle of the Picos de Europa national park this year! But holiday plans/dates have fallen through Thanks again for the inspiration...

In reply to SteveM:

It's all back on - climbing in the Picos de Europa and Vuelta stages to see on rest days!

Where would be good climbing destination(s) to break a journey down to Spain from Geneva?