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6 days biking on wilderness trails through
the best of southern Spains’ Nature
Reserves from the highest peaks (over 3,000m.)
to the Mediterranean & the Atlantic seaboard.
A great cross country ride with masses of
downhill thrown in. Visit the sights & the
dramatic ‘white villages’ along
the way. Designed for competent novices & recreational
riders.
Trip
profile: 8 day Guided
itinerary – Point to point
format.
Activity: 6
days mountain
biking.
Difficulty: Moderate
but fitness
helps to
enjoy the
experience.
Terrain: Quality
dirt tracks,
country roads & occasional
poor condition
track.
Riding
km. 300km.
variable
itin means
we can lengthen
/shorten
this itin.
Location: Sierra
Nevada, Ardales
N.P., Sierra
de la Nieves
N.P., Sierra
Grazalema,
Alcornocales
N.P., Las
Breñas
N.P. & Trafalgar
coastline.
Accom: Granada,
Antequera,
Ronda x 2
nights, Jimena,
Vejer Frontera
x 2 nights.
Hotel
choice: Hotels
range from
2,3,4* depending
on location
Season: All
year except
July, August,
January & February.
Airports
IN: Malaga
(120mins.),
Granada (30mins.)
Airports
OUT: Malaga
(150mins.),
Jerez (60mins.),
Seville (120mins.)
Price: P.O.A.
Group
size: Max:
15pax. |
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 An
8 day mountain bike journey through five
of Andalucias most dramatic Natural parks.
From the high peaks of Sierra Nevada we
blast down to visit the outstanding Moorish
places of the Alhambra. We stay in five
different locations giving us a chance
to feel the ambiance of different towns.
We take in stunning El Chorro gorge and
its pine laden hills reaching down to crystal
clear lakes. The romance of Ronda never
fails to enchant and from here we ride
down to the beaches of the Mediterranean
on classic trails through pine forests & along
steep sided valleys. The classic white
hill town of Grazalema and its colourful
geranium filled balconys lead us into a
Natural Park where Eagles and Vultures
cruising overhead are a common sight. From
here we ride into Europes largest Oak forest,
a highly protected nature reserve where
few people have permission to access its
heart - incredible views and true undisturbed
wilderness. Our last days riding takes
us from the pretty walled town of Vejer
to the pine forests surrounding historic
Cape Trafalgar.
This trip is designed for those looking
to enjoy some great riding in true wilderness
areas combined with visiting some of Andalucias’ most
picturesque towns. The riding is about 75%
off road & takes in everything from riding
on fast trails from the highest peaks to
gentle tracks through oak forests to hard
packed sandy tracks down to sea level. We
ride about 40-50km. per day & we have
about 60% use of support vehicles. Support
vehicles get us high to start the day & will
help out in case of tiredeness or injury.
The support vehicle also carries our buffet
picnics & clients belongings. This tour
is designed for competent bikers however
fit novices will enjoy this trip also. This
trip can also be tailored to challenging
riders by adding more kilometres & some
variations on the trails.
 Day
1 Arrival. Arrival to either Malaga
or Granada airport. Transfer to hotel.
Welcome drinks, tour, dinner. Choice of
2,3,4* Hotels in Granada or 3* Hotels in
Sierra Nevada.
Day 2 Sierra Nevada National
Park - 44km. Breakfast. Transfer to the statue
of the ‘Virgin of the Snows’ (2,700m.) & warm-up
ride to Borreguiles followed by descent on
a mix of road/off-road to El Purche. Lunch
followed by descent to Cenes de la Vega (option
of single track descent). Transfer or ride
to Alhambra Palaces. Optional Alhambra visit.
Transfer to Antequera (80km.). Choice of
3* & Parador Hotels.
Day 3 Ardales Natural Park & Sierra
de las Nieves NP.- 25km. & 23km. Breakfast.
Transfer to Abdalajis valley. Fabulous riding
around the lakes & through pine forests.
Picnic lunch & short transfer (40km.)
to El Burgo. Ride the ‘Secret Valley’ route
past deep forest & mountain streams.
Optional ride over Puerto del Viento to Ronda.
Check-in hotel. Guided tour of Ronda & its
sights (if you have the energy!). Choice
of 2,3,4* Hotels & Parador.
Day 4 Sierra de la Nieves
Biosphere Reserve – 65km. Breakfast.
Classic mountain biking from 1,700m. peaks
down to sea level. Quality dirt tracks along
steep ravines. Finish ride through pine & eucalyptus
forests. Day ends at Puerto Banus on the
Mediterranean for a sunset drink on the beach.
Return transfer to Ronda. Night Ronda.
 Day
5 Grazalema Natural Park – 35km.
with optional 25km. Breakfast. Ride through
the valleys of Grazalema one of Spains
most heavily protected forests. Ride from
Montejaque to Benaojan & Cortes Fra.
Optional single track descents near Jimena.
Finish day in Jimena. Choice of 2,3* Hotels.
Option of Almoraima Hunting Lodge (4* quality).
Day 6 Alcornocales Natural
Park – 44km. The heart of the Oak forest
(Europes largest continuous woodland area)
sees us riding through fabulous trails with
views across to the Cádiz coastline.
Ride the fast ‘Cork collectors’ trail
down to the Barbate reservoir. Optional extra
riding to Vejer. Check in hotel. Guided tour
of walled medieval town. Choice of 2,3* Hotels
Day 7 Las Breñas
Natural Park & Cape Trafalgar – 47km.
Our last days ride takes us through open
countryside past an ancient monastery (visit
option) & into the Breñas forest
a 5,000ha. Reserve of umbrella pines & dunes.
Great riding on quality tracks down to historic
Cape Trafalgar. Visit the headland & ride
back to Vejer on farm tracks. Farewell dinner.
Hotel Vejer.
Day 8 Transfer to airport & farewells.
Transfer to Seville, Jerez, Malaga airports.
For a more detailed itinerary please contact James
at discoverAndalucia.
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Mountain
Biking Andalucias’ National Parks