Route out of Santander

[Bikerchick]

Hi, I'm cycling across the Pyrenees later this year and have heard it can be tricky getting out of Santander, any suggestions?

 

[rich p]

I cycled into Santander this summer but from the west. I just looked at the map and chose the most direct 'minor' roads that I could. There were more minor and less busy roads I could have linked up but you have to compromise with unnecessary hill-climbs, time constraints and traffic around cities.

 

[psmiffy]

easiest way out is probably to take the ferry to Pedrana - Ive not done it - I left going west - but I spoke to someone who was going to

 

[Dave Davenport]

We rode out of Santander last year, it was a bit of a faf and took a while on busy roads to get clear of the city. We only found out about the ferry later and would definetely use it in future.

 

[Bikerchick]

easiest way out is probably to take the ferry to Pedrana - Ive not done it - I left going west - but I spoke to someone who was going to

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Thanks, sounds useful. Do you know how often it runs?

 

[psmiffy]

Thanks, sounds useful. Do you know how often it runs?

the ferry to Pedrana

 

[bikepacker]

Thanks, sounds useful. Do you know how often it runs?

Last year it was running every 30 mins. Turn right out of the main ferry gates go along about 200 yards and the cross estuary ferries board from the slipway. Buy you ticket in the office at top of slipway. http://www.losreginas.com/i/servicio.htm
Stay on to Somo it is a much easier exit road.

 

[bikepacker]

Sorry psmiffy, only just noticed you had posted the link.