Spain ... where to go ??

[Nigel Crompton]

Under medical-enforced house arrest - I've been huddled in an (albeit airconned) dark cell with just a Mac for company.
Been trawling thro' threads here and poring over google earth and P4N and bookmarking others' recommendations on Google maps.

The Gaoler thinks we might have enough to be going on with ...

 

[Deep Owl]

You’ve missed Girona and the Dali triangle, Valencia, and San Sebastián for the tapas.

 

[Nigel Crompton]

Not missed, discounted .....

 

[jumartoo]

Head north and then west, much better for your health. So much cooler, and get on the coast and you can breathe in the lovely sea air.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

You’ve missed Girona and the Dali triangle, Valencia, and San Sebastián for the tapas.

Plus Caceres, Merida, Avila, Segovia, Toledo, the Caminito del Ray and Cadiz.

Spain has enough fabulousness for many many trips.

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[Nigel Crompton]

Merida, Toldeo, Avila, Cadiz ticked already ... We'll probably look in on Segovia when we visit the Royal Palace of San Ildefonso and Buitrago del Lozoya in the coolness of autumn. Camita del Rey is tagged. Caceres we've been thro' ...

We prefer ....

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[jumartoo]

We were here last year. Las Medulas.

 

[Nigel Crompton]

We were here last year. Las Medulas.

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[DBK]

Depending on your interests the mostly blank area in the lower left of your map is worth a visit. This is the Extremadura which is a great place for bird watching and just getting away from the crowds. In summer it will probably be too hot but spring or autumn should be pleasant.

I think one of your flags, left of Toledo, might be on Monfragüe which is one of the best bird watching areas in Europe. There is a campsite (staying in the park overnight will have you sentenced to the galleys) where you can join an organised birding trip which I strongly recommend. Without local knowledge you won't see a fraction of what you will with a guide.

 

[Deep Owl]

Not missed, discounted .....

¿Por Que?

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[Nigel Crompton]

¿Por Que?

Avoid cities, generally. Valencia (some of) is on our doorstep, Girona is in a corner ...

I think one of your flags, left of Toledo, might be on Monfragüe

It is ....
Bird list from the photo I posted:
Griffon vulture
Montagu's harrier
Peregrine
Lesser kestrel, many
Black kite
Red kite
Buzzard, common
White stork
Swift
Alpine swift
Swallow
Bee eater
Blue rock thrush
Black wheatear
Jackdaw
Chough
Larks (indeterminate) ascending
LBJs, many
Little Bustards in hiding, Bastards.

 

[Just smiffy]

Under medical-enforced house arrest - I've been huddled in an (albeit airconned) dark cell with just a Mac for company.
Been trawling thro' threads here and poring over google earth and P4N and bookmarking others' recommendations on Google maps.


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This is my history, blue is I’ve been there and green flags are places I want to visit….

 

[Speve]

Avoid cities, generally. Valencia (some of) is on our doorstep, Girona is in a corner ...

It is ....
Bird list from the photo I posted:
Griffon vulture
Montagu's harrier
Peregrine
Lesser kestrel, many
Black kite
Red kite
Buzzard, common
White stork
Swift
Alpine swift
Swallow
Bee eater
Blue rock thrush
Black wheatear
Jackdaw
Chough
Larks (indeterminate) ascending
LBJs, many
Little Bustards in hiding, Bastards.

Did you not see Egyptian Vulture, Eagle Owl and Woodchat Shrike?

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Avoid cities, generally. Valencia (some of) is on our doorstep, Girona is in a corner ...

It is ....
Bird list from the photo I posted:
Griffon vulture
Montagu's harrier
Peregrine
Lesser kestrel, many
Black kite
Red kite
Buzzard, common
White stork
Swift
Alpine swift
Swallow
Bee eater
Blue rock thrush
Black wheatear
Jackdaw
Chough
Larks (indeterminate) ascending
LBJs, many
Little Bustards in hiding, Bastards.

I saw bustards and got excited, until I realised you hadn’t seen them

Yes Monfrague is fabulous

 

[Tony the Manc']

Under medical-enforced house arrest - I've been huddled in an (albeit airconned) dark cell with just a Mac for company.
Been trawling thro' threads here and poring over google earth and P4N and bookmarking others' recommendations on Google maps.


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The Gaoler thinks we might have enough to be going on with ...

Try Gujarrossa South West of Cordoba and Nouevalos nr Taragosa.............both very different but great sites.

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[tonyysue]

Plus Caceres, Merida, Avila, Segovia, Toledo, the Caminito del Ray and Cadiz.

Spain has enough fabulousness for many many trips.

But not just now - water shortages and as hot as Hades!

 

[jumartoo]

But not just now - water shortages and as hot as Hades!

No problems in cool Galicia.

 

[Tony the Manc']

Griffon Vultures above Nuevalos....seeking out Kid goats on the mountains.

 

[jumartoo]

Griffon Vultures above Nuevalos....seeking out Kid goats on the mountains.

Only dead ones!!! The goats, not the Vultures.

 

[Nigel Crompton]

Did you not see Egyptian Vulture, Eagle Owl and Woodchat Shrike?

Not there, no. Woodchat Shrike often seen on our morning dog walk in the spring ...

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[Nigel Crompton]

Bit blasé about Griffons, now ...

There were 2x Egyptian in this Griffon cloud but dunno if they're in this image

 

[Alesupper]

Under medical-enforced house arrest - I've been huddled in an (albeit airconned) dark cell with just a Mac for company.
Been trawling thro' threads here and poring over google earth and P4N and bookmarking others' recommendations on Google maps.


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What app/website are you using to map these please?

 

[Nigel Crompton]

What app/website are you using to map these please?

Google maps...

 

[Heebson]

Not picking a fight (honest), but San Sebastián was an absolute highlight of our last trip. The bay is beautiful and food & drink to die for. I still dream about those pintxos…

You may have them flagged, but Bardenas Reales and Canfranc are worth a visit If you’re in the area.

 

[Nigel Crompton]

Thanks, Canfranc flagged, Bardenas Reales visited a couple of times a few years ago. First place we saw Griffons ...

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[Fazerstorm]

Depending on your interests the mostly blank area in the lower left of your map is worth a visit. This is the Extremadura which is a great place for bird watching and just getting away from the crowds. In summer it will probably be too hot but spring or autumn should be pleasant.

I think one of your flags, left of Toledo, might be on Monfragüe which is one of the best bird watching areas in Europe. There is a campsite (staying in the park overnight will have you sentenced to the galleys) where you can join an organised birding trip which I strongly recommend. Without local knowledge you won't see a fraction of what you will with a guide.

Monfrague was great. We also enjoyed the nearby via Verde.

 

[vwalan]

just stay off motorways and main roads . then zig zag all over the place.
you are on an adventure .
just about every little village in spain etc will have a story to tell.
the best bits arent really the main tourist places .
try to buy a real spanish made road map much better than mitchy maps . i like mapamax in spain by grupo anaya , madrid .
have fun .
also have a compass with you .
head south you get to the med then west you get to portugal ,or at the med turn right and follow the coast back to santander etc after all its about having fun.

 

[Nigel Crompton]

head south you get to the med

...which is where we live ...

 

[vwalan]

...which is where we live ...

nice area where you live .gone there loads of times then turn left head for peron . another nice little village . a few uk folk live there as well plus dutch folk etc .
we really do use loads of the little back roads for the adventure. even find some nice little beach places that arent on maps at all.

 

[ashley 1340]

Under medical-enforced house arrest - I've been huddled in an (albeit airconned) dark cell with just a Mac for company.
Been trawling thro' threads here and poring over google earth and P4N and bookmarking others' recommendations on Google maps.


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