Interview with Heather Cooper, Hike + Bike Founder & Guide

Read Heather's interview with Adventure Travel Magazine, as they ask her about her former travel history before setting up Hike and Bike the Sierras in Ronda with her partner, Wayne.

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Guardian blogpost - Cycling in Seville

Here is an interesting piece about how Seville's pioneering head of urban planning, José Garcia Cebrián, pushed through a scheme to transform the streets of Seville with 80km (now increased to 120km) of segregated bike lanes. In doing so, he has…

Finding Family and Easy MTB Routes - Ronda

The historic town of Ronda sits high up on a cliff-top, surrounded by mountains. The views directly from the town out to the mountains are fantastic but for people who like the idea of getting out into the countryside on a bike but aren't…

Saturday Express 'Get Packing' feature - Hike and Bike

We are thrilled to have been selected for a mention in the Daily Express Travel "Get Packing" section (Saturday 29th November). As one of the UK's top 5 national newspapers, with a circulation of over 480k people, the Daily…

MTB Route in El Burgo - Puerta de Lifa

Exploring the Serrania de Ronda, Sierra de Grazalema and Sierra de las Nieves is one of the perks of doing what we do at Hike + Bike. The point of exploration is not only to find where it is great to ride but also where not to ride. It takes a lot…

Hiking Torrecilla at Night to Watch the Sun Rise

This is a stunning hike which takes us on a climb up through the Sierra de las Nieves in the darkness of the wee small hours in time for sunrise at the top of Mount Torrecilla, the highest peak in western Andalucia. Our next trip up is…

Hiking from Montejaque to Ronda

Yesterday saw us walking from the white village of Montejaque to Ronda with Josie and her friends from Miami. It's a 12km, moderate level walk which is a great way to see the hidden pathways which cut through the mountains and valleys of the Serrania de…

Family Bike Ride on the Via Verde de la Sierra

The Via Verde de la Sierra bike ride is an easy bike ride along an abandoned railway which is very popular with our customers. We arrange lots of day trips to the Via Verde from Ronda and…

Family Bike Ride from Ronda to Setenil

Spain Family Biking Adventure

If you're looking for a great family day out near Ronda, why not do a family bike ride like this one which we did from Ronda to Setenil de las Bodegas with Kristian, Malene and their children from…

Hiking up Torrecilla - Western Andalucia's Highest Peak

Torrecilla is the highest peak in western Andalucia, topping out at 1,919m. It stands majestically in the middle of the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park, a short drive from Ronda. A guided hike up it is a great challenge; the…