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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
Yesterday at 10:06
LGT 26.42; V81 Velosud: Lourdes - Tarbes
Once again, we’re driving along quiet back roads.
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a hike
September 17, 2026 at 15:40
LGT 26.41: Tour de Lourdes
Walk and procession at 9.00 pm
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2 days ago
Water, light / candles, walking. Singing and prayer…
Deep gratitude for so much that has been given, in prayer for peace, especially in Israel and Palestine and for people close to us, especially Gerold, Daniela and Käthe, who have all returned to God's merciful love in recent weeks.
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 17, 2026 at 06:56
LGT 26.41; V81 Velosud: Pau - Lourdes
Mostly along small side roads or cycle paths through very beautiful countryside.
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2 days ago
On our way out of Pau, we visit the castle which dates back to Henry IV, King of France and Navarre. It seems strongly influenced by the Italian Renaissance due to his marriage to Marie de' Medici, his third wife. We had already encountered this king in other places on the "Tour de France 2024" cycling
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 16, 2026 at 06:49
LGT 26.40; V81 Velosud: Salies-de-Bearn - Pau
Mostly along small country roads or, in some places, on physically separated cycle paths. We cycle for two kilometres along a busy departmental road to avoid a diversion with uphill sections.
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3 days ago
The morning is grey and wet. It rained overnight and heavy clouds still hang in the sky. After an extensive breakfast with about 15 different jams, we set off and observe the sky and Meteo Blue. Initially, we continue on the Voie Verte along the old railway line. The tunnel is so long that Komoot loses
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 15, 2026 at 06:50
LGT 26.39; EV3 Scandiberique, V81 Velo de Sud: Bayonne - Salies-de-Béarn
A separate cycle path runs alongside the river, followed by country roads with hardly any traffic.
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Full commentary below as usual.
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4 days ago
What a successful day!
We say goodbye to the friendly person in charge of the pilgrim hostel and start our next stage of the bike tour.
The exit from Bayonne is very well designed for cyclists. We ride on physically separated bike paths throughout, even if next to the loud federal highway. At some point
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 14, 2026 at 08:24
LGT 26.38 CdN: Hendaye - Bayonne
A lovely route along the coast on side roads with varying levels of traffic and cycle paths.
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5 days ago
We were back at the small Euskotrain station in Hendaye. This time we are starting the French section of our journey from here. A friendly border policeman approaches us about our "cycling for peace" sign and our scallop shell on the handlebar bag. Another lively conversation about the Camino de Santiago
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 14, 2026 at 06:42
LGT 26.38: Donostia / Igeldo - Amaro
Up and down to the train station.
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5 days ago
A farewell to friends is at hand! Thanks to their help, we "only" push the empty bikes up the 18% to the road. Then we roll through a beautiful forest down into the valley of the city. One last look at this beautiful city and we take the train to Hendaia from Amara station. The Euskotrain is truly a
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ and Antton Egizabal went for a hike
September 13, 2026 at 09:53
LGT 26.37: Hiking Lekaroz - Legate Gipfel
A walk that starts on a concrete path, turns into a farm track and finally leads through the gorse bushes.
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6 days ago
We go for a hike with our friends. First, the traditional breakfast at the small bar Trikua in the Antigua district. Tostada con Tomaten simply tastes good!
Then we drive close to the French border into the Baztan Valley to the small village of Lekaroz. We climb a path that starts as a paved path and
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a hike
September 12, 2026 at 09:50
26.36: Tour de Donostia/San Sebastian
Go for a walk in ‘Paradise’!
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7 days ago
After two days spent relaxing with our friends, "doing nothing", planning, doing laundry, taking care of our bikes and enjoying their "oasis of peace", we head into the city for a short visit.
We are greeted by two sculptures by Eduardo Chillida that are already familiar to us. Both are a tribute to special
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 9, 2026 at 07:18
LGT 26.33; CdN: Zumaia - Igeldo
On the busier provincial road with wonderful views. Then a steep climb along a narrow local road.
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Please also see our commentary below and read about our project "cycling for peace".
https://www.versoehnungsbund.at/cycling-for-peace-grand-tour/
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September 9, 2026
Grey clouds and rather cool weather make us put on our trekking shoes. After breakfast, we take a short walk to the small chapel of San Telmo, from where there is a good view of the fascinating Flysch cliffs.
Then we set off, a little unsure whether the rain front has really passed and whether the north
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 8, 2026 at 06:11
LGT 26.32; CdN: Lekeitio - Zumaia
Along provincial roads by the coast; the first section had little traffic, the second quite a lot, and the third was quieter again.
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September 8, 2026
Today, for the first time, we set off completely without tea! We make our muesli, but there's no way to make hot water!
We're entering familiar territory! We ride along the quiet coastal road with beautiful views. Ondarroa is a town characterized by fishing. In a bar, there's coffee and tea.
The further
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 7, 2026 at 13:38
LGT 26.31; CdN: Tour de Lekeitio
Walking around a touristic village.
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September 7, 2026
What is it like to come to the same place for the second time? In 2019, at a similar time, we arrived in Lekeitio on our 3rd day of CdN. A completely fresh experience in a particularly pretty place.
komoot.com/de-de/tour/91395266
Today was the day after the magnificent town festival that took place over
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 7, 2026 at 07:38
LGT 26.31; CdN: Mundaka - Lekeitio
On quiet main roads along the coast.
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September 7, 2026
The day began with a little excitement and a happy resolution.
Fortunately, we inquired about the ferry that was supposed to take us to the other side. The first fear was that it would only run on weekends from today (start of school). Then came the confirmation, it runs daily and we should come right
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 6, 2026 at 06:53
LGT 26.30: Getxo - Mundaka
On a main road with little traffic and two steep climbs.
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Main commentary below.
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September 6, 2026
How do you achieve the balance in tour planning between altitude meters, distance, and the density of accommodations at possible destinations? Well, and the destinations should also be pleasant and interesting if possible. Today the plan was 50km and 1,000 vertical meters with two peaks! An earlier plan
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️ went for a bike ride
September 5, 2026 at 07:06
LGT 26.29; CdN: Islares - Getxo
Partly along the quiet N634 and along the beautiful Via Verde.
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The main report for the day is in the first comment.
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September 5, 2026
Tropical climate in Spain! Fortunately, the sky is overcast almost all day. With mostly around 30, maximum 35 degrees, the temperature is actually bearable. But with a humidity of 200%, one turn of the crank already makes you sweat, and with two, we are drenched in sweat!
We stay on the little-used N634
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about 12 hours ago
We spend the morning again in the sacred precinct of Lourdes. We enjoy this quiet atmosphere, which is permeated by much hope and also inner joy. We do notice all the commerce outside, but we put it aside. Rather, we have great respect and are very touched by the many people who support the sick as volunteers
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