John Hayes in conversation about cycling the Ruta Via de la Plata through Western Spain, covering the 924km route from Seville to the coastal city of Gijón and a pilgrimage variant to Santiago de Compostela. With road and off-road alternatives (the latter suitable for gravel bikes), the route offers fantastic cycling, rich cultural and historical interests, the oldest hotel in the world, and even Game of Thrones filming locations. Other highlights of the route include Gijón and 8 UNESCO world heritage sites (Seville, Mérida, Cáceres, Salamanca, León, Zamora, Oviedo, and Santiago de Compostela). This traverse of Spain takes in the central plateau (meseta) and the unique dehesa landscape as well as the Cantabrian mountains.
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3 Comments
How easy are the routes to follow in reverse? David
A fantastically informative interview. I has confirmed our desire to do the Via de la Plata in 2023 and also to purchase John Hayes.
congratulations.
Garth and Elizabeth Moore
Great interview. Congratulations. Bought the book. Now I must do the ride.