7-day Andalucia Cycling Holiday

Arrive in beautiful Andalucía and settle into your comfortable 4-star accommodation. After today's journey, you may wish to take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool and then enjoy an aperitif before dinner.

Challenge: Travel to Andalucía.

Choose among several options for cycling in the area (15 km / 9,5 mi to 40 km / 25 mi long). All three routes include a visit to the village of Priego de Córdoba and of course the joy of riding along endless country lanes, winding through olive orchards with views of historic Moorish watchtowers.

Challenge: 15 - 28 - 40 km / 9,5 - 17,5 - 25 mi , 300 / 500 / 600 m ascent and descent. 

Villages along the way: Priego de Córdoba

A day for strenuous ascents. From Priego, you ride up and straight through the Sierra Albayate. Then it's on to Montefrío, another lovely village of white-washed houses clustered round a Moorish castle. Your accommodation is a converted traditional olive oil mill and press, recalling the vital importance of liquid gold in this land.

Challenge: max. 47 km / 29 mi, 880 m ascent, 520 m descent.

Villages along the way: Montefrio

A day to rest and relax or to enjoy an excursion by bus to Granada, a small city with an ancient past and a surprisingly cosmopolitan feel. In addition to the Alhambra, stunning display of Moorish architecture not to missed, the city has other jewels to offer: the enchanting labyrinth of narrow lanes in the Albaycín quarter, the steets lined with tea houses or the impressive Capilla Real (Royal Chapel). Remember to book your Alhambra tickets on-line in advance (optional).

Challenge: Visit Granada and the Alhambra.

Villages along the way: Granada

Once again the enchanting tapestry of beautiful grey-green orchards on gently rolling hills, waves in a sea of olive trees. Soothing landscapes to purify your soul. Today's route is composed of a short, practically flat section of 8 km / 5 mi on tarmac, and some more demanding ascents but all of efforts rewarded with a long final descent to your hotel in Iznájar

Challenge: 48 - 52 km / 26 - 32,5 mi, 585 / 900 m ascent, 1200 / 1115 m descent.

Villages along the way: Milanos, Algarinejo. El Higueral

Today you cycle through a lovely sea of olive orchards and pine woods to the village of Zuheros. On this first leg of your journey, you cycle through foothills beneath the jagged peaks of the Sierra Subbética. The route is fairly long and has two steep ascents, at km 22 / mi 13 and km 28 / mi 17. The last section of the route takes you along the Via Verde, a converted railway cycling path. If you do no wish to stop off in the village of Cabra, you can take the Via Verde earlier and ignore the detour to Cabra.

Challenge: 55.5 km / 34,5 mi, 500 m ascent and descent.

Villages along the way: El Higueral, Rute, Cabra, Zuheros

A shorter ride today, through the beautiful area surrounding the Sierra Subbética Natural Park. Back at your 4-star accommodation in the country, a refreshing plunge in the pool. This evening, choose from among 3 restaurants for dinner.

Challenge: 23 -25 km / 14,5 / 15,5 mi, 250 m ascent, 360 m descent.

Villages along the way: Zuheros, Luque

Your arrangement comes to an end today after breakfast.

Challenge: Travel from Priego de Córdoba