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a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 553

Bardenas back to Santander.

Any must do routes/ places to see?

Currently not too far from Alicante and soon to be heading back home. So currently planning the trip back.

Thoughts so far are, Valencia -> Zaragoza -> Bardenas Reales -> Pamplona -> Spanish/french border before Santander.

A great site found from here, Wikiloc found me a track only 15 mins away and so did this, this afternoon. Nothing too extreme on the map however found some unexpected and tricky descents/climbs on deep, rocky terrain.

Any pointers for me?

Couple of pics from the go pro/phone. Yet to sort through the camera.

Click image to enlarge

18th Mar 2015 9:51pm

a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 553

Few pictures from our trip to Bardenas. Would definitely recommend it as a place to see.

Click image to enlarge Bardenas Reales by a13xjw, on Flickr

3rd Apr 2015 6:33pm

Jim_Bean

Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
Posts: 613

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Wow - that looks fantastic. I'm planning to go though here the last week of August. If you have any tips or routes you want to share i'd be very grateful.

3rd Apr 2015 8:58pm

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
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wow what an amazing landscape!!! reminds me a bit of utah/arizona My 109 thread

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3rd Apr 2015 10:41pm

shaggydog

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Location: Kent
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I reaaaaaly need to get more time off this year

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3rd Apr 2015 11:22pm

sharkey964

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: On a muddy track
Posts: 577

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

If you have the time,take a look at Picos de Europa,about 1/2 hour south of Santandar.
Head for Potes,there are a few good camp sites there & hotels.
There is a great track goes from Espinama to Sotres.
Marc

4th Apr 2015 7:10am

sharkey964

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: On a muddy track
Posts: 577

What rout did you take through Bardenas?I'd like to have a look down there in a couple of months.
I'm looking at Vibraction RB5,that takes some of the Bardenas in.
Any recomendations would be great.
Marc

5th Apr 2015 10:25am

Jim_Bean

Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
Posts: 613

Thats the same route I'm looking at as well. It looks superb. There are some good Wikiloc resources as well.

Just amazing looking photos

5th Apr 2015 7:39pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Holy moly, extraordinary. Many thanks for the excellent photos and likewise excellent ideas...

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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5th Apr 2015 7:48pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

WOW
Stunning fella.

5th Apr 2015 8:01pm

a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 553

Our trip was more around visiting cities than pure off-road/ travel through tracks.

We left not too far from Alicante and travelled along the coast as far as Tarragona, then stopped in Zaragoza, diverted to Monasterio de Piedra before stopping in Tudela. We used this for the start of Bardenas before heading to Pamplona.

There is only the 1 route when inside the area as is strict on where can drive. Definitely a place to see and we were fortunate to see the Spanish military in flight. Never had a couple of jets literally flight by so low before doing several barrel rolls and banking away back into the clouds.

Will sort a few more pics out.

5th Apr 2015 8:14pm

dailysleaze

Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 237

Wow you wouldn't have thought somewhere like that was in Europe.

I've driven Santander to Algerciras and it's a lot more dull, especially when raining

5th Apr 2015 8:42pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6318

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

A13x

We are looking to head north over the pyrenees from zaragoza and would love to take in some of the areas you have ie the old cottage and those amazing rock formations.
Can you confirm where abouts they are?

Many thanks

2nd Jun 2015 6:50pm

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