Tourisme en Andalousie

Bonsoir,

Comme promis, je vous communique quelques informations sur l’Andalousie.

Transports:

Tout d’abord, comme en Italie, les locations de voitures sont très peu chères. Par l’intermédiaire d’agences connues (Avis, Hertz), il est facile de trouver un prix de 20€/jour, moyennant l’utilisation d’un code partenaire affilié (carte bancaire, compagnie aérienne, etc.)

Si vous devez utiliser les transports en commun, le réseau de transports de bus interurbain est très développé, il existe un site internet pour trouver son bus parmi les différentes compagnies transporteurs: www.movelia.es

Hébergement:

Concernant l’hébergement, essayez de privilégier les pensions/chambres d’hôtes, dans des maisons traditionnelles, anciens palaces arabes. C’est magnifique, et très agréable.
Le petit-déjeuner est rarement fourni, et souvent on vous recommandera d’aller au café du coin. Dans chaque village vous trouverez de quoi manger, et souvent très bon et unique :) Essayez de mixer des nuits dans des grandes villes, dans des villages et en milieu rural. Vous aurez un aperçu de la diversité de l’Andalousie.


Villes et autres Points d'Intérêt

Séville: C’est une ville qui ressemble parait-il à Marrakech au niveau urbanisme, avec sa médina, etc…

Cadiz: Pas loin de Séville, j’aime beaucoup Cadiz. C’est ma ville préférée d’Andalousie, qui m’évoque souvent la presqu’île du Croisic, telle qu’elle pouvait exister il y a 100 ans. La plage, la côte, la ville, le parc naturel juste à côté, vers El Puerto de Sta Maria / San Fernando, sont super beaux, et il y a une atmosphère populaire/bobo que j’aime beaucoup, un peu comme mon arrondissement à Paris.

Un peu plus vers le sud, les villages de Chiclana de la Frontera, Conil de la Frontera, sont sympas. J’avais dormi à Vejer de la Frontera et Medina - Sidonia (www.airbnb.fr/rooms/1724231), et c’était vraiment sympa, de visiter tous ces villages blancs.

Tarifa:
La ville de Tarifa possède également un intérêt historique dans son centre-ville. Egalement la zone militaire de Bolonia, où du coup la côte est très peu urbanisée.

Costa de la Luz:
De manière générale, toute la zone entre Chiclana de la Frontera et Tarifa, appelée Costa de la Luz est très belle, très variée pour la randonnée. Hormis les urbanisations touristiques et la ville de Barbate, réputé pour son port de commerce, et par corrélation ses marchandises plus ou moins douteuses, en provenance d’un peu partout. Egarez-vous dans la Costa de la Luz, posez la voiture et empruntez l’un des innombrables sentiers de randonnée.

Malaga:
Une autre zone que j’avais visité en Andalousie était la ville de Malaga, qui possède des jardins très beaux, et un centre historique très agréable pour y passer la soirée, dans l’un de ses innombrables bars. En gros, le soir, les cafés, et le matin, la visite de patrimoine.

Ronda:
Si vous aimez la randonnée pédestre, les environs de Ronda sont réputés. Je ne connais que la ville, qui est assez petite, mais possède un agréable point de vue au coucher du soleil, depuis son promontoire rocheux sur les montagnes environnantes.

Cordoue, Grenade, et la Sierra Nevada, sont également des centres touristiques importants.

C’est difficile de hiérarchiser quoi visiter d’abord. Comme vous pourrez le constater, chaque ville est très particulière, et différente de ses voisines.

Cyclotourisme au Pays Basque

Vendredi départ 17h28 PARIS MONTPARNASSE (8543)
arrivée 22h58 SAINT JEAN DE LUZ

ou départ 21h40 PARIS AUSTERLITZ
arrivée 09h03 SAINT JEAN DE LUZ

Jour 1 (samedi): St-Jean-de-Luz -> Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 85 km/ +1 200m
Arrivé à St-Jean de Luz le matin.
Visite du fort de Socoa
Route des crêtes, traversée de Urrugne
Route passante entre Saint-Pée-de-Nivelle et Espelette
Nuit à Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Jour 2 (dimanche): visite des grottes d'isturitz et d'oxocelhaya. Nuit à Saint-Palais 50 km / +600m

Jour 3 (lundi): visite des gorges de Kakouéta. Nuit à Tardets 60km / +1 600m
https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/2931605?s=fCPUwWjB

Jour 4 (mardi): Tardets -> Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry 50 km / 1 200m

Jour 5 (mercredi) : Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry->Santesteban (80km)

Jour 6 (jeudi): Santesteban-San Sebastian (65km), voire beaucoup moins.
voie verte de Santesteban jusqu'à Irun
de Irun à Donostia, soit par la versant côtier (automobile), soit par le versant Est (sentier)
soit en train (recommandé en fonction des conditions météo + marées)

jour 7 (vendredi): excursion à Pamplone ou Oñati (en train ou bus)
ou bien matinée en ville (profiter de la marée montante), et retour en France l'après-midi, et visite de Biarritz/Bayonne/Anglet....

Jour 8 (samedi): Hendaye (en train, 0 km)

Jour 9 (dimanche):
retour sur Paris

Départ 18h45 HENDAYE TGV 8548
Arrivée à :00h33 PARIS MONTPARNASSE 1 ET 2

ou Départ 19h20 HENDAYE INTERCITÉS DE NUIT 4052
Arrivée à 07h19 PARIS AUSTERLITZ


https://nosconseilsvoyages.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/pays-basque-bayonne-saint-jean-pied-de-port-gorge-de-kakuetta-la-rhune-biarritz/
http://www.lonelyplanet.fr/destinations/europe/france/pays-basque/les-incontournables
http://www.skyscanner.fr/actualites/top-10-des-choses-faire-au-pays-basque
http://voyage.linternaute.com/forum/affich-20692969-donnez-moi-des-endroits-sympas-a-visiter-au-pays-basque
http://voyage.linternaute.com/forum/affich-20557327-je-pars-visiter-le-pays-basque-francais-et-espagnol-prochainement
http://www.routard.com/forum_message/3329610/que_visitez_dans_le_pays_basque.htm

Cyclotourisme en Espagne

Préparation et recherche documentaire pour des prochains voyages à vélo

http://extremadurabtt.gobex.es/viajar/extremadurabtt/es/rutas-btt/rutas-lr/detalle/Camino-Natural-del-Tajo-00001/

http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=8996666
http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=8996732
http://tagusri.wix.com/transiberica
https://www.turismoasturias.es/descubre/naturaleza/rutas/rutas-en-btt/alto-la-colladiella-la-pena
http://www.asturiesconbici.org/index.php/documentos-y-descargas/doc_details/42-carteles-bici-formato-pdf.html
http://www.asturiesconbici.org/index.php/documentos-y-descargas/doc_details/276-acb014-miradores-del-bajo-nalon.html
http://www.asturiesconbici.org/index.php/catalogo-rutas-cicloturistas.html
https://www.turismoasturias.es
http://www.rodadas.net/foro/topic/ruta-pantano-del-ebro/page/2
http://www.rodadas.net/foro/topic/la-espiral-transasturica
http://www.rodadas.net/foro/topic/un-paseo-por-la-nueva-vv-del-besaya-muy-verde/page/2
http://www.desdeasturias.com/asturias/rutas/
http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=2105263
http://www.forobicigrino.com/t6135-gr114-camino-del-guadiana
http://www.andalucia.org/es/rutas/camino-natural-del-guadiana-gr-114/
http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/desarrollo-rural/temas/caminos-naturales/caminos-naturales/sector-centro/guadiana/etapa41/guadiana_etapa41.aspx
http://www.rutaspangea.com/un-destino-ideal-para-los-viajes-en-bicicleta-y-de-senderismo-en-extremadura/
http://www.rodadas.net/foro/topic/a-cuba-en-bici/page/2
http://users.telenet.be/casaparticular/frames_entry.htm
http://www.casaparticular.info
http://www.rodadas.net/foro/topic/viaje-a-cuba-en-bicicleta-durante-mayo


http://www.turismonavarra.es/esp/NR/rdonlyres/EFC5CC5E-5E06-4A2C-B08E-9CC3923AAA0E/3223/Navarraenbicicleta0905_08DEFINITIVO.pdf
http://www.turismo.navarra.es/esp/fijos/mapa+web/
http://www.rapososbtt.com
http://www.spain.info/es/reportajes/descubra_el_pais_vasco_en_bicicleta.html
http://vive00.sanmiguel00.es/2015/05/29/11-rutas-para-recorrer-la-peninsula-de-punta-a-punta-en-bici-estas-vacaciones/
http://vive00.sanmiguel00.es/2015/02/02/asociaciones-y-organizaciones-para-hacer-rutas-en-bici/
http://vive00.sanmiguel00.es/2014/11/10/rutas-en-bici-por-la-sierra-del-guadarrama/
http://vive00.sanmiguel00.es/2014/10/07/13-rutas-en-bici-por-el-norte-de-espana/

http://segurosdecoche.seguroscatalanaoccidente.com/10-rutas-en-bicicleta-para-recorrer-espana/
http://bikertravesia.blogspot.fr/2009/12/rutas-de-travesia-espanolas.html
http://www.qrprames.com/res/transibericabtt/
http://www.mtb-mountainbike.com/noticias/ampliada.asp?Id=1805
http://zinaztli.blogspot.fr/2014/10/travesia-del-sistema-iberico-en-btt.html
http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=6905938
http://www.foromtb.com/forums/navarra.131/page-3
http://www.foromtb.com/threads/navarra-barcelona-en-mtb-alguien-tiene-la-ruta.1239148/
http://www.bttsoria.com/ruta4.html
http://poweradenonstopseries.com/barcelonasansebastian/galeria
http://www.guiarepsol.com/es/turismo/rutas/rutas-en-autocaravana/la-ruta-del-quijote/?&rp_tipo=ContinuaPaidMedia&rp_medio=EnlaceExterno&ns_campaign=Guiarepsol&ns_mchannel=Turismo&rp_fase=Abril2&ns_source=Vocento&ns_linkname=RutaQuijioteAutocaravana&rp_formato=EnlaceExterno&ns_fee=0

http://www.euskadienbtt.com/index.php/la-ruta/buscador-de-tracks/117-enlaces
http://www.gazteaukera.euskadi.eus/r58-2247/es/contenidos/informacion/ocio_cult_bici_recorridos/es_11156/bici_recor_excur.html
http://www.gipuzkoamendizmendi.net/ibilbideak/index.php?id=es

http://www.cicloide.com/rutas.php?r=7599

Cyclotourisme en Camargue

Voici un projet pour le printemps prochain:
http://www.voyages-sncf.com/ext/editorial/pdf/intercites/carte-reseau-ic-nuit.pdf
http://www.arlestourisme.com/document/pdfs_document/pochette_OK.pdf
http://www.arlestourisme.com/index.php?id=295&categorie_id=10
http://www.saintesmaries.com/fr/accueil/camargue/les-randonnées.html

Départ vendredi
Paris-Toulon en train de nuit
Départ 21h22 Arrivée 06h40

Samedi : Journée cool
au choix:
- visite de la rade de Toulon 30km (gare la Seyne sur Mer -> Gare Ollioules)
Toutes les heures départ 'h24 Arrivée 'h29
- possibilité pique nique à la calanque du Port d'Aloi (18km AR)
-> Alon: Départ 11h03 Arrivée 11h13 ou Départ 11h35 Arrivée 11h45
-> Fos: 11h03 Arrivée 13h38. + 3 heures vélo pour atteindre Salins
- boucle de la route des crêtes à La Ciotat
- Départ 11h20/27 Arrivée 13h38
autres...

transfert et nuit à Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
http://www.portsaintlouis-tourisme.fr/fr/hebergements-port-saint-louis/hotels/80-hotel-restaurant-de-la-plage.html

Dimanche: Fos-sur-mer à Saintes-Maries de la Mer
- visite de Fos, passage par les étangs.
- traversée du Rhône: bac de Barcarin
- digue à la mer depuis Salin de Giraud
nuit http://www.hotel-camille.camargue.fr/tarif.html

Lundi: Saintes-Maries de la Mer à Arles
- étang de Vaccarès
- petites routes jusqu'à Arles
- visite d'Arles
http://www.arlestourisme.com/document/pdfs_document/Tarifs_guides_2016_FR.pdf

Arles-Paris en train
17h21 Arrivée à :21h11

Plus de lecture:
http://www.velopepere.fr/article-a-la-decouverte-des-oiseaux-de-la-camargue-a-velo-89234481.html

Cyclotourisme à Taiwan

I’m about to leave Taiwan after a 2-week cycling journey there. I would like to thank you all, because it is you who told me 100% positive feedbacks about this country. Actually, this proved to be one of the most exciting holidays I’ve ever had :) I’m now sharing this experience with everyone I had the chance to meet last May, and more.

First, I traveled with China Southern Airways, and I’ve had a decent flight. I would recommend this airline company.

On telecommunications matters, when landing at Taipei airport, it is very easy to get a local SIM card and MRT card. However, I do not recommend to get MRT EasyCard at Airport. Buy it at a MRT station instead, as you can get a refund of your remaining balance whenever you want, plus your deposit.

Once again, I used my Radical Design Chubby trailor. Other passengers checked-in big heavy luggage. On arrival, I noticed only usual minor damages on my bike :)

As for the journey, I traveled on a single basis. Thus I fully used my brompton as a commuting device I could bring with me on train, bus, etc. This enhanced my experience, and avoided me so much painful efforts!!

The cities I stayed were nice for both shopping and food. I’ve always been able to find budget/mid-range accommodation (NT600 - NT1,800) using smartphone apps Airbnb/Agoda. However, there are many more offers offline. Sometimes you can find them on google maps, sometimes not. I guess it’s much more easy when you can speak local language :)

My initial plan was to travel about 7-11 days before getting back to Taipei for a few days. Actually, I checked my route every morning, depending of local information I could get, especially the central weather bureau forecasts.

On Day 0, my flight was heavily delayed due to hazy conditions, so I stayed in Taipei one more night to get accostumed with the city, including visiting local area close to my hostel, heritage district, and some night markets. This city is very nice for shopping :)

On Day 2, I cycled from Taipei to Luodong along quiet highway 9. It was a very smooth ride, pleasant even thought on a light rainy day. Arrival from the mountains on Yilan wetland was amazing, with so much water you can see on a bird view.

81 km (1717 m/1731 m)

On Day 3, because of rainy weather I visited a local entertainting museum about traditional arts, which proved quite interesting, where I learned about traditional way of living, and traditional educative system in the past.

On Day 4, because weather forecast were still rainy along East coast, I decided to head southwest into the mountains. Therefore, I took a mid-day bus from Luodong to Li Shan. The road was very scenic, with rough river landscape after typhoon, and sunny alpine landscape over the clouds :) After 4 hours, the bus reached its final stop, and I stayed in Li Shan overnight.
I think it would be a good idea to stay one more day for hiking in Shei-Pa National Park, but it didn’t fit in my plan.

On Day 5, I cycled from Li Shan to Chin Jing. Ride on highway 8 was very pleasant and quite easy. After crossroads with highway 14, the road was so steep I pushed my Brompton almost 90% of the time, under rain and mist. Fortunately, at noon there was a first warm rest area, with good snacks to eat :p
After the mountain pass at 3,275m, weather conditions improved a lot, and I felt safe when descending a dry road to Cing Jing, so-called Switzerland of Taiwan. Moreover, I could enjoy the landscape. The guest house was very nice, and my host was very helpful.

60 km (2493 m/2479 m)

On Day 6, I cycled from Cing Jing to Sun Moon Lake. Scenic highway down to Puli was quite busy, but I was riding fast so I was glad not to climb the road with these traffic conditions. However from Puli to Sun Moon Lake highway was going up and was not so good. Maybe it would have been a better choice to ride CR893, but I wouldn’t have seen the first backroads, with tourist attractions. Moreover, I wouldn’t have meet two long term cyclist travelers. So, overall it was a good ride, and I had time enough for cycling round the lake, on bikeways, and to have a quick look inside a temple, with its history.

80 km (917 m/2128 m)

On Day 7, I should have book a bus up to Alishan. But the minibus was full, so I booked another minibus in the morning going south to Xitou. I recommend NOT going to Alishan by bus from Sun Moon Lake. I arrived at 11AM, could leave my luggage at hostel, so I enjoyed half-day hiking in Xitou Recreation Forest. That was nice.

On Day 8, I wanted to sleep in Chiayi. Therefore, I cycled remote backroads into the mountains. On the first (and most difficult) pass, I enjoyed olong tea tasting for the first time in my life, and it was very nice. Afterthat, I coughed a train at Douliu station going to Chiayi.

63 km (1281 m/2187 m)

On Day 9, I took a 9.10AM bus up to Alishan. The road was busy so I was glad to take the bus. I arrived 3 hours later in Alishan. There is a small tip. Before you get to the final bus stop, every passenger is required to buy a ticket admission in Alishan Recreational Area. Because I stayed a very few time, I could get a refund of my ticket when crossing out the checkpoint. After that, I cycled 100+km to Jiji Township, in 5+hours. I met a new time the two cyclists who had started the climb of Alishan 2 days ago. You can follow their blog at http://everydayadventureclub.tumblr.com

100 km (1522 m/3491 m)

On Day 10, I had to be in Taipei before night. Therefore, I cycled down to Tianzhou station for a transit ride, where there was a marathon running event. There, I took a train to Taipei. I was happy to notice every row of seats had space enough to store potentially a road bike whenever it fits inside a bag like if you would ship it by plane.

30 km (169 m/359m)

On Day 11, I cycled with a local brompton cyclist along the Riverside bikeway, down to Tamsui and Damshui. That was a very pleasant ride, and we’ve been lucky one more time with weather conditions. We came back in town by MRT, and had time enough to hike the first part of Elephant Mountain track.

On Day 12, last full day in Taiwan, I wanted to take some rest, I visited National Palace Museum with a roommate, close to Silin night market. That was interesting and I learnt more about history of China.

On Day 13, after I say goodbye to people in Taipei, I packed quickly my luggage, and I enjoyed a 8 hours stopover in Guangzhou Airport with my laptop to start writing down kind of travel record… 4 hours to go…

Taiwan is a tourist-friendly and cyclist-friendly destination. I’ve been very lucky there, and I broke some personal top records. I missed many attractions, but I enjoyed my holidays. I would like to thank again everyone I met during these 2 weeks. This Facebook post focuses on the bike-touring side, so that it might be useful to travelers :) But the human relationship side is important for me as well, and Taiwan is great :))

You can find more comprehensive information online.