European bikepacking-- on a hybrid?

[Couloirman]

I am looking for any advice on some good long distance bikepacking routes through europe for a trip to take with my girlfriend next summer. She is not a mountain biker so we will be on hybrids, and we want to find a long route through beutiful countryside (hopefully the mountains) that is a smooth enough trail for hybrid bikes and preferably does not allow motorized vehicles for most of its length. Something similar to the great allegheny passage (http://www.thegreatalleghenypassage.com/GETAMAP.HTML) would be ideal.

Any mostly non motorized, hybrid bike accessible, 300-500+ miles bikepacking trips in Europe that you know of that would be great for me and the lady? I guess its cool if she needs to be on a real mountain bike as well as long as its nothing too technical

[taffer]

Maybe a tad too short for what you're looking for, but surely can be complemented with side-trips to visit nice locations, and judging by the places it goes through, you will have beautiful countryside, and seaside too !

It's called Pirinexus, and joins north of Catalonia in Spain with Southern France, I think there are still some sections undergoing proper signaling etc, but several people already reported that could successfully ride it.

http://www.pirinexus.cat/

[Slim]

If she is ok with some climbing, there are several 'trans-alp' routes that are almost entirely on (gravel) roads and bike paths. I would probably still prefer a true mtb, in order to have the low gear for long climbs and fat tires for better rolling on gravel.


For example:
http://www.mountainbike-magazin.de/touren/touren-der-mountainbike-redaktion/alpencross/alpencross-oberstdorf-gardasee-die-leichte-variante-infos-und-gps-daten.36679.2.htm

[Gari]

You could look at the Camino de Santiago, walking route. It is a 800km Pilgrimage route through Spain, and finishes at Finisterre with a short extension. The riding is almost entirely non-technical and has plenty of accom en route. Though it is a  pilgrimage route it is walked/cycled by many non-religous types as it is a very interesting cultural/scenic journey in it's own right.
Gari

http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2135

[JCPayen]

You can find a non-technical, cultural and beautiful route along the Loire (The longest river in France). Many castles and many routes where only bikes are allowed.
http://www.loireavelo.fr/voir-faire-loire-velo/chateaux-loire

[Eastman]

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