Advice on Routes down to Andalusia in January

sailingman
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edited December 2018 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

We are venturing to Spain sites in Andalusia  9 (WO2 ; Rochefrom Santander in January. 2019 Advice on Routes and any Aires on the way would be appreciated 

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  • peedee
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    edited December 2018 #2

    I'd go via Salamaca and Seville, Only done this route in early Spring but Camping Regio in Salamaca is open all year.

    peedee

  • Philnffc
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    edited December 2018 #3

    Hi

    Although this is a French web site but it has an excellent Spanish searchable map section which is updated monthly, I use it quite a lot when touring new places/cities, it also has Tom Tom poi to download.

     

    http://www.campingcar-infos.com/cc/fiches.php

     

    Conil is a lovely little Spanish town not too far from Cadiz which is a beautiful city but the campsite Roche is out of town and you might need transport if staying any length of time.

    Phil

  • sailingman
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    edited December 2018 #4

    Thanks Peedee and Phil that's helpful.. Sailingman

  • mnlatham
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    edited December 2018 #5

    We stopped at Olimpia north of Salamanca in January this year for two nights and spent a day in Salamanca a lovely City. Olimpia is just off the motorway and there is a petrol station across the road so good for one night stopover. We then stopped at Cacares Camping and called into the City there as well. You get you own separate bathroom with shower. toilet etc. Again close to the motorway.

  • sailingman
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    edited December 2018 #6

    Thanks MnLatham that's very helpful. Did you encounter any snow on the A67/A62 ? 

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  • sailingman
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    edited December 2018 #9

    Thanks Deleted User  I thought snow would be likely in Northern spain in Jan looking at the temperatures but don't have winter tyres on our MH and was wondering about chains particularly if they close the motorways and you have to use smaller roads.   Regio sounds a good site/stop in Salamanca if there is a bus into town.

  • young thomas
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    edited December 2018 #10

    Re: snow...the Madrid forecast for the next two weeks is a consistent sunny 9-13 degrees, with no hint of snow...

    we don't have winter tyres and have never seen snow on the roads, especially the Pamplona Zaragosa road (A-68) even though parts of it are at 900+ metres.

    next week we are taking the very long way to Andalusia (and beyond) via Pamplona, Zaragosa (again, weather clear but nicely chilly) and Valencia (to the coast) and then some considerable pootling down the coast and in and around Granada, Gibralter, Cadiz (may look at Camping Roche) and Seville (amongst others....)

    then on into Portugal and a bit of Algarve exploring and a stay at Lagos and visits to Lisbon, Porto (and more)....and hopefully see Salamanca and Madrid as we loop back inland...

    depending on timetable (ugh) we may hit the Spanish east coast again and/or a gentle (warmer) wiggle through France...

    have a great trip...

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  • young thomas
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    edited December 2018 #12

    Will do David....happy new year to you and M.smile

  • Tammygirl
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    edited December 2018 #13

    Have a good trip BB.

    Happy New Year to you both, you to AD

  • mnlatham
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    edited December 2018 #14

    Hi Sailingman, no snow, it was a bit misty one day but we had no trouble. Roads were fine.

  • young thomas
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    edited January 2019 #15

    thanks you two, enjoy Lanzarote...hope to catch you later in the year...

     

  • Kontikiboy
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    edited January 2019 #16

    Hey BB, that does sound like a good trip, good on you and your missus.  And a new entry in the dictionary: “POOTLING”, can’t wait to try that.

    When we converted from caravan to MH 3 years ago, gosh that soon passed!    We invested in a set of snow chains, but what a waste of money that was.    Too heavy to carry and experience of using the right roads means we don’t need them.     

    Anyway, Happy New Year and enjoy that fabulous trip.

    We can’t leave until late Feb and will be spending the Spring in BP, so might bump into you on your way back!

    BillC

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  • young thomas
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    edited January 2019 #19

    Righto, Bill...ill post if heading back that way...

    having 'sunned' and golfed extensively in the Algarve, we wanted to go back and revisit the area and to include Lisbon, Porto and other areas in the van with a bit less time constraint.

    timing will dictate our likely route home...

    Happy New Year, hope to catch up with you....

  • young thomas
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    edited January 2019 #20

    thanks David, may well be able to do that as we loop back....smile

  • sailingman
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    edited January 2019 #21

    Thanks BB that's helpful : but will keep any eye on the  current W forecast too ( as  sailors do )  That sounds an amazing trip have a good one. 

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