Spain
On the e-bike
Do e-bikes suit us? For a long time, we have hesitated to invest. Then, in Spain, we discovered how electric assistance allows us to go for rides in the hills. E-bikes expand our range and open up new roads. Even nine per cent inclines pose no problem at all.
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Discovering La Font Salada
As the sun slowly pushes the temperature up in the valley, we leave Pego behind us. We head towards the vast, flat landscape of the Marjal de Pego-Oliva, in search of a place where the water is always the same pleasant temperature.
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): SpainLes Fonts d’Algar
A voyage of discovery to Les Fonts d’Algar, an oasis of tranquillity far away from the hustle and bustle of the Costa Blanca. That is what the brochure says, but it is anything but quiet at the waterfalls. Especially in the summer months, when entire families seek a way to cool off.
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): SpainErmita de Sant Antoni
We have lived in Pego for over a year now and think we have explored the surroundings in great detail. Yet we recently discovered during a cycle trip. In the mountains near Benisuleima, an old Moorish settlement, we came across the Ermita de Sant Antoni. Historical treasure The history of this location dates back to…
Category: Travel FlashesTag(s): SpainWhat? A tent trailer!
Yes, a Camp-let North Crates packed with provisions fill the garage in Pego, and the route north is already programmed into the dashboard. Waiting in a Dutch showroom is the trailer tent that marks our next chapter. After our motorhome years, we return to the essentials, armed with the lessons learned from our previous journeys.…
Category: Travel BlogTag(s): SpainCañon del Mascarat
The N-332 in the Costa Blanca, Spain, cuts straight through it. Trucks, campervans, tourists heading for Calpe or Altea, nobody stops. We did. The Cañon del Mascarat is one of those places you only know about if someone told you it exists. Narrow paths along limestone walls so close together that the sky above shrinks…
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Castel de Xàtiva
Castel de Xàtiva has long been on our wishlist. This castle is an extensive medieval complex with Iberian, Roman, and Islamic influences. It is built across two hilltops. Once at the top, the views are magnificent, but the walk up is demanding because of the steep paths and high steps. Alternatively, it is possible to…
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