An hour south of Pamplona, Navarre abruptly stops being green. What follows is a semi-desert of clay and gypsum, carved by rain far more than by wind — and crossable in four to six days without ever pushing.
4–6 days Must-sees Spring
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Between Soria and Burgos, the Castilian plateau opens without warning onto a limestone canyon where griffon vultures nest. You drive little, you walk a lot, and you rarely meet anyone.
Off the beaten track 4–6 days Spring
For two hundred kilometres the river carves the border between Portugal and Spain. The villages stay perched, the road keeps its distance, and the viewpoints make the whole journey.
Autumn Off the beaten track 4–6 days