We have 24 hours to drive (and stay overnight if we wish) from Porto, Portugal to San Sebastian, Spain. What would be the prettiest, most interesting route and a recommended place to stop--along the coast --Oviedo perhaps, or down through Leon? We'll be spending a week in the San Sebastian area, but want to make the most of the drive there. Recommendations appreciated.
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Wynnewood, PA, USA
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Lisa, as the previous poster mentioned the fast route can take you thru Leon & Burgos to San Sebastian in ~ 7 hours. A fast highway drive with perhaps a lunch stop in scenic Burgos (by all means tour the Cathedral). Via an alternate route you could see Santiago de Compestela and then have ~ 6 hours left to your destination. I'd consider spending at least a 1/2 day in SdC, visisting the Cathedral and other sites in the old city center.
The faster route goes thru the plains and the scenery is unremarkable; the northern, coastal route thru NW Spain (Galicia) is much more varied with mountains and greenery.
Buen viaje.
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OP
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Thanks very much for the help!