Ronda to Granada

Self-Guided Road Cycling Tour in Spain

This spectacular road cycling tour in Spain will take you from Ronda to Granada along a wonderful route visiting some iconic and unique towns and villages. The roads are smooth and you will be able to relax and enjoy Andalucian weather, hospitality, and great cuisine.

Riding is at a moderate/challenging level and bikes can be road bikes, hybrids or electric bikes whatever your preference you are assured of the best quality bikes available.

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Overview

 

START:  Ronda     FINISH:  Granada

Price	From €1245 p.p. based on 2 people sharing a double or twin room with breakfast
Duration	7 days	6 nights	5 cycling days
Distance	258km total	52km daily avg     ( max 60km: min 32km )
Grading	Moderate-Challenging - The route follows mostly quiet roads, with very little traffic.  The roads in Andalucia are in excellent condition providing smooth surfaces and courteous drivers.  There are some significant climbs along the way so a reasonable level of bike fitness is needed.
Availability	March - June | Sep - November  Choose the dates which suit you. Start on any day of the week. N.B. Supplements may apply during Easter week due to inflated accommodation prices.

 

Ronda to Granada Road Cycling Tour Highlights

Culture & History Ronda 'City of Dreams' - Puente Nuevo bridge and 120m gorge El Chorro Gorge Antequera - Alcazaba (Moorish fortress) Sierra de Loja Alhama de Granada is a beautiful village perched above a deep gorge Granada	Scenery & Cycling Ride on smooth, quiet roads through ever-changing landscapes Take the less-travelled routes, that tourists rarely discover Lakes of El Chorro Discover the river gorge of Alhama de Granada  The luxurious La Bobadilla "Royal hideaway" is an optional hotel upgrade midway through this tour

Itinerary

 

Arrival Day in Ronda

Extra sightseeing days can be added on request

Check in to your hotel and enjoy the sights and sounds of the beautiful clifftop town of Ronda. Briefing and bike set-up will take place on your first evening.

 

Riding Day 1 - Ronda to El Chorro

60km +1030m

 

 

Riding Day 2 - El Chorro to Antequera

32km +763m

Passing "Lobo Park" an Andalucian Wolf Sanctuary.  Private tours can be pre-booked.

 

 

Riding Day 3 - Antequera to Sierra de Loja

54km +1049m

 

 

Riding Day 4 - La Bobadilla to Alhama de Granada

54km + 980m

 

 

Riding Day 5 - Alhama de Granada to Granada

58km + 708m

 

 

Departure Day

Extra sightseeing days can be added on request

N.B. If you wish to visit the Alhambra, please make sure you book your entry tickets well in advance, as it gets extremely booked up.

Check out from your hotel and have a safe trip home or to your next destination.

We can provide transfers to your next destination or airports of Sevilla or Malaga. POA

We hope to see you again in the future.

What's Included

 

WHAT'S INCLUDED 6 nights accommodation on a B&B basis  Luggage transfers Road bike or Hybrid Optional seat-post rear bag and/or handlebar bag for your daily needs (we recommend travelling light) Helmet & water bottle (or bring your own) Route GPS (phone App with daily routes, profiles and maps, no Data-usage required) or GPX files Annotated route maps  Briefing Pack, incl tips, advice and day-by-day route notes Briefing meeting on arrival  Bike collection at finish

ACCOMMODATION Your tour goes through a mix of large and small towns and more rural areas, so the accommodation style and standard will vary. In the larger towns, we book 4-star or 3-star hotels; outside of these, you will stay in countryside haciendas, boutique B&Bs or traditional-style village hotels. All rooms have en-suite facilities. Our selections are based on clean and comfortable accommodation (if sometimes quite simple), friendly owners and staff, a warm welcome, bike storage and if possible a swimming pool too. Ronda - 3 star - Hotel Maestranza El Chorro - 3 star - La Garganta Hotel with pool Antequera - 3 star - Infante Antequera Sierra de Loja - Country Hotel with pool. Optional upgrade; for a night of luxury at 5-star "La Bobadilla" Royal Hideaway Hotel +€100 p.p. Alhama de Granada - Casa Rural la Seguiriya Granada - 4 star - Eurostars Aurea Catedral

ROUTE NAVIGATION For self-guided road cycling tours, we provide a GPS application on your mobile phone.  We give free access to the application which can be used in offline mode for each day's ride.  The app. shows maps and the route in great detail. We supply a quality phone holder on the bike to keep your phone safe. We also provide a large-scale, annotated map, designed specifically for your tour by Hike and Bike, giving you a perspective of where you are at all times.

FAQs

 

IS THERE A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON THE ROUTE?

Our Road Cycling Tours are designed to follow the ‘less-travelled path’. The routes avoid traffic and busier roads as much as possible, in favour of quiet country roads. Drivers in Andalucia are generally very considerate to cyclists.

 

HOW FIT DO I NEED TO BE?

Our Road Cycling Tours are graded from ‘Moderate’ to ‘Challenging’, with daily distances from 35-75km and varying levels of ascent, depending on the specific tour. They are designed for cycling enthusiasts who have good to excellent fitness and are happy to be on a bike for 4+ hours a day. Check the individual tour Itinerary for a daily breakdown of distance and ascent.

 

WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE?

Our cycling tours run from March through to November, with the best cycling weather from March to June and from September to November. Most routes are also possible during the summer months but we recommend an earlier start to beat the main heat of the day, and don’t forget to carry plenty of water.

 

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY LUGGAGE?

We transfer all your main luggage for you. We provide a rear seat trunk bag or small side pannier and a handlebar bag (per couple) to carry a few essential items with you each day e.g. water, snacks, sunscreen, but we recommend you travel light.

 

HOW DO I NAVIGATE EACH DAY?

Navigation on this tour is very easy with our phone app. RidewithGPS. We provide personalised daily routes from door-to-door of each day’s accommodation. The app shows maps and daily routes in great detail, with distances and route profiles, so you always know what is coming up. The app is used in offline mode so you do not need to use Data on your phone and can still navigate in areas where there is no phone signal.

 

WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE A PUNCTURE OR PROBLEM WITH MY BIKE?

On this self-guided tour, we provide all the necessary kit on your bikes for you to fix your own flat tyres or deal with minor mechanical issues (e.g. broken chain). If you do not know how, ask a bike mechanic at home to show you before your holiday or check our Bike Repair notes at the bottom of every webpage. If you need our assistance, you can call us on the number provided and we will help as much as possible on the phone; we may be able to attend to minor mechanical issues but this may be subject to a charge. In the case of a more major mechanical issue, we will come to repair the bike or bring a replacement.

 

WHAT MEALS ARE INCLUDED?

All accommodation includes breakfast (unless specifically stated). Lunch and dinner are not included, so you are free to eat when and where you wish. We mark up your map with suggested lunch locations. Your hosts can recommend dining options, or sometimes they will serve dinner – this information will be included in your daily route notes.

 

IS THIS TOUR AVAILABLE WITH A GUIDE / SUPPORT?

We can offer a guided version of this tour with qualified guides and support vehicles or a semi-supported version with a support vehicle and driver/mechanic. There is a minimum requirement of 6 people to be able to provide this service. Please do not hesitate to enquire about price and availability.

 

WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL OR CHANGE MY BOOKING?

If you need to cancel or change the dates of a booking, we have a scaled set of charges based on the work already completed and any costs already incurred which we cannot get back. If you re-book a holiday with us within 12 months of a cancellation which has incurred charges, we will credit up to 50% of the retained amount to the new holiday. Our full cancellation policy can be found here