EuroVelo 8

Hi there, No recent discussion here on the topic (2025). Anyone else interested?

hi, maybe some details on the topic: I imagine it’s about routes between Portugal and Greece, more or less following the Mediterranean. it’s in my plans to head east, toward Greece. starting from the Pyrenees.

for its part, the glaude plans (when?) a section from Avignon to Menton

http://cbandiera.free.fr/recits/2025-euro-8/

claudio Y and I cycling around the PACA region

http://cbandiera.free.fr/recits/2018-N7/e6.php

We quickly leave Cavaillon, grimacing at the Durance bridge and its bike path right next to the main road. We manage to get lost in the middle of nowhere, among holm oaks and olive trees. Choosing a heading a bit too far south, we head toward the Alpilles, which at first looks nice, but it’s the wrong direction. We then have to pedal hard on slightly uphill roads with a headwind, while loads of Sunday cyclists zoom past without even noticing us. The French Air Force patrol is off duty today, and as usual, we struggle to find our way out of the outskirts of Salon-de-Provence. Once again, we pick the wrong escape route and end up on a busy main road—unpleasant to ride on, but at least it’s quiet. Luckily, just before the city, a fellow cyclist, Serge, comes to meet us and helps guide us through the metro area. Then, after a few twists and turns around National Route 7, we reach Brignoles as daylight fades dangerously. Trying to outsmart the route, we get lost in the countryside. With the lights out, claudio struggling, and panic setting in to reach Brignoles and the Ibis hotel in the far corner of the commercial zone. But phew! After a big surge of cortisol, thanks to a friendly gas station attendant, we meet up with Tania just 5 minutes before she would’ve stood us up. It would’ve been a shame, because Tatiana, the red-haired Muscovite, has a devastating Slavic charm. So, a solo shower and sleep at the Ibis in Brignoles.

it was really nice riding with you and being your guide—over 7 years have already gone by!

Serge

yeah, it was great and time flies and like Mom used to say: "the days are long, but the years go by fast"

for the EuroVelo 8, another fantasy from Glaude the full loop from Faverges takes about 12 days one day? but time’s tight and the pedaling gets tougher to be continued anyway, we’re dreaming

Hi,

Does this relate to the discussion about EuroVelo 8? It looks like a travel journal.

Thanks