Perhaps I should have posted this on the transportation board:
My husband and I will be taking RS Basque Country tour Sept 8-16. After the tour ends in Bilbao, we are considering going west along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Most all articles I have read indicate a car is mandatory as you go through Asturia, Cantabria, and Galicia but we will definitely NOT drive. However, I have read that Renfe's FEVE train covers this stretch. Some report it as incredibly slow and boring but others just mention it more in passing.
We are retired and could make it leisurely, taking 10 or 12 days or more, and stopping for a few days at different places that might be interesting. Has anyone actually done this? Is it feasible? Is it pleasant or a bit of a hassle, for example, getting from the train station to the towns/villages? Does it run along the ocean in many spots? Is the scenery interesting? As I said, we will not drive so if this route isn't really feasible or very pleasant on FEVE, we will need to change our plans. We haven't bought airline tickets yet so we are fairly flexible. We have covered much of Spain and France in the past but this northern area of Spain would be new to us - thus, our interest! Thank you for any information you can provide. Elle