We had decided not to return to San Sebastian on our way to the Bordeaux area and instead wanted to stay a bit further south, so as to see a bit of the Pyrhenaes. We had identified a small village in the area and pre-booked a hotel. With more than 200 kms to go we set out for what would be a travel day through mostly densely populated areas, including the city of Bilbao.
What a pleasant surprise the trip turned out to be. The navigator was set to "scenic" routing and it truly lived up to it. We were mostly routed through mountainous terrain and forests. The most impressive was the routing past (or should I say through?) Bilbao. We were routed through the area along the ridges of various mountains, passing very close - or even through - the city while being presented with most fantastic views of the city. Our track shows the spectacular routing.
Having passed Bilbao, our route took us away from the busy route to San Sebastian and towards the Pyrhenaes. The scenery became more and more beautiful and we eventually reached our hotel after 226 kms. The hotel itself was nice, but unfortunately, it was located on the outskirts of a small town in a light industrial area. We opted to have another "Picnic Dinner" in the room, as the alternatives did not appear to be very appealing.
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