Spanish Roads

RayJJ
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edited October 2017 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Has anyone used the A23 between Taragoza and Valencia ?  Is it a good road as an alternative to the AP2 and AP7?  If so, it would cut off quite a chunk of mileage.

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  • peedee
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    edited October 2017 #2

    Yes I use it most years and it is an excellent free autoroute all the way.

    peedee

  • JimE
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    edited October 2017 #3

    Used the A23 in January this year.  Dual carriageway with smooth gradients and hardly any traffic.  Lots of fuel stations with good access for larger vehicles and plenty of parking for longer outfits.

  • RayJJ
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    edited October 2017 #4

    Thanks JimE and peedee. Most helpful.

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  • MichaelB28
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    edited October 2017 #6

    This road puts UK motor ways and dual carriageways to shame. As stated by all before a real good route to Valencia. Used it end of August and going back on it in a weeks time up to Santander.

  • RayJJ
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    edited October 2017 #7

    Thanks everyone.  I feel completely reassured following your responses.  Also how much I agree about the UK roads.  I mistakenly thought that we were one of the wealthy European nations.  It certainly isn’t reflected in our highway system.

  • David2115
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    edited October 2017 #8

    Spanish roads put ours to shame 

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  • cyberyacht
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    edited October 2017 #10

    The Spanish road system is superb. Some of the camino rurals make up for it though.

  • Billyc
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    edited November 2017 #11

    This one for Boleroboy; after Pamplona do you take the A15 or the 121 up to Irun?

    BillC

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  • Billyc
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    edited November 2017 #13

    Hi BB, thanks for that, good info.     Our next trip is to Beni in mid-Feb so looking forward to that.     I will be following your route except that we will stay at a campsite in Nantes instead of the Aire

    BillC

  • Bandits
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    edited November 2017 #14

    Use it every January & May-great road and cleared of snow very quickly if any about. Bit windy around Teruel but easy road with plenty of fuel/parking as others have said-and it's free!!

    If you want to break your journey south, when you get near to Valencia  Valencia Camper park is a really useful overnight stop or longer if you want to see Valencia the facilities are very good, open all year, near to A7 and takes Caravans as well as Motorhomes.

    Mike

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  • Philnffc
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    edited November 2017 #16

    Hi Kontikiboy

    Are they not one and the same the campsite and aire in Nantes, the aire is situated at the front of the campsite and they make Motorhomes stay there. By the way i always use the AP15 not the 121 just my preferred route back home.

     

    Phil

     

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  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2017 #18

    Worth remembering that statistically, Teruel is the coldest place in Spain.

  • Billyc
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    edited November 2017 #19

    Hi BB 

    AFter leaving the aire at Les Sorriniers, do you use the D137 or pay the tolls on the A183.     If its not too much trouble, give me your route to Bordeaux, The rest after that has already been addressed.  Thank you.

    BillC

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  • Billyc
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    edited November 2017 #21

    Hi BB, thanks again for more really good info.    Like you we dont mind taking our time when we have long warm days, but in the off season we dont mind the tolls to get us there quickly, but we will use an N road if it is obviously quick and direct.    By the way, our van is the entry level Kon-tiki and only 4.25t and quite sprightly, but I take your point about the lower speed limit in Spain.     I think I have all that I need now to get their quickly and with plenty of options and might even persuade the wife to try an Aire, or two!

    Our problem at the moment is that Barfluer is in for a refit during the first 3 weeks of Feb, just when we want to travel.    The wife does not like the sea and has reservations about the Amorique because of its size, so if the weather is rough, I have to detour via the tunnel and add an extra night.    This means booking very late and more expense.   So be it!

    Our friends stayed at a good camp site in Alberracin, just before Teruel and highly recommended it for a few nights.   Run by a Cuban who likes to cook everything on the BBQ griddle followed by good Rhum cocktails, sounds marvellous!   Best regards.

    BiilC

     

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