Mountain Bike Holidays in Andalucia, Spain

Explore Ronda's Hidden Trails on Mountain Bike Holidays in Spain

Ronda is the perfect base for a mountain bike holiday in southern Spain, and offers remote MTB routes and great riding conditions, with over 300 days of sunshine a year. There is an extensive local network of unmarked dirt tracks, natural cross-country trails and singletrack pathways which cross the unspoiled countryside. We ride up mountains and hills, through river valleys and forests and visit traditional white mountain villages.

Ronda itself is an interesting and historic town, filled with culture, Moorish and Spanish architecture and lots of great tapas bars and restaurants. It is dramatically set on top of a 120-metre-high gorge, with the two sides of the town connected by an impressive, multi-arched, 18th-century bridge. The town is located between two large areas of protected Natural Park and is surrounded by beautiful mountainous scenery.

If you enjoy cross-country mountain-biking and want to avoid crowded trails and busy countryside, look no further than an MTB holiday in Ronda. 

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Overview

 

Price	Self-Guided from €995 p.p. (Minimum requirement of 2 people) Mix Self-Guided & Guided from €1135 p.p.  (Minimum requirement of 4 people) Prices are based on 2 people sharing a double or twin room with breakfast.
Duration (longer or shorter holidays also available)	7 days	6 nights	5 riding days
Distance	35km to 60km daily rides	Ascent ranges from 250m up to 1000m
Difficulty	Moderate - Challenging: for the best variety of rides, bikers must be reasonably fit and technically competent but not experts. The riding is mainly cross country, on natural trails - a mix of single track, mountain paths, farm trails and lanes. Nothing is neatly maintained or clearly signposted and the trails vary from relatively easy through to quite challenging in parts (but we do not include drop-offs or highly technical rides). eMTBs are a great option to open up the ride choice and explore some of the areas which we dont ride on regular MTBs.
Availability	March to June and September to November.  We offer flexible dates for our MTB Holidays in Ronda, start any day of the week. Note: Supplements may apply during Easter week due to inflated accommodation prices.

 

Cycling Holiday Highlights

Riding Highlights Your choice of bike – hardtail MTB or eMTB or we can provide full suspension MTB or eMTB Excellent route navigation with phone app  – detailed route stats, maps and live tracking, no Data usage required An undiscvoered area for mountain-biking  – quiet trails and routes which you wont discover by looking at maps, Kamoot or other apps Breath-taking scenery – 2 National/Natural Parks close to Ronda - designated areas of natural beauty, with mountain, valley and forest landscapes and miles of hidden trails Best weather in Europe – 300+ days of sunshine per year for optimal cycling conditions

Experiences Flexible booking schedule - pick the dates you want to travel and the length of your holiday Half-board or B&B options - all offering superb hospitality Choice of hotel - Boutique countryside hotel or Ronda town centre hotel Ronda, the City of Dreams - a cliff-top town separated in two by a 120m-deep gorge with an awe-inspiring, 18th century, arched bridge White villages - nestled in the valleys and mountains and unchanged for centuries Warm Andalucian hospitality, local culture and cuisine

Itinerary

Flexible Itineraries, based on your preferences. For eMTB riders, we tend to provide extended routes or alternative rides with more ascent and challenging terrain. 

 

EXAMPLE MTB ITINERARY (moderate-challenging) Sunday - Arrival Day Transfer to Ronda and settle into your hotel.  Monday - Bandits Trail 45km +623m    This circular route heads along some of the old hillside trails and paths that once ran between the secret caves and hiding places of Anddalucia's famous 19th century bandits.  Nowadays, these trails serve us better as excellent cross-coutry mountain biking routes. It also goes via the 'cavehouse' village of Setenil de las Bodegas. A great introduction to the region. Tuesday - Grazalema Natural Park 45km +722m    This mountian bike ride is an amazing wasy to discover the Grazalema Natural Park, going deep into the park's rugged beauty. The trail includes single-track, significant climbs and long descents. You'll have the opportunity to take a break in the mountain vilalge of Montejqaque, before crossing a mountain ride for a thrilling descent into the Guadiaro river valley Wednesday - Malaga Lake District  42km +590m     This is an amazing cross-coutnry ride that takes you through a vast area of mountains and rolling hills. You'll get to enjoy breathtaking views throughout the journey, as you make your way to Malaga's Lake District and the Kings' Dam. If you love being out in the countryside, surrounded by stunning vistas, varying landscapes and enjoying long, sweeping descents, then this ride is definitely for you.

Thursday - Mountains to the Med 36km +396m    This is the ultimate cross-country mountain biking experience on a remote track running through the heart of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park. The trail closely follows an old drovers' route through the mountains, and ultimately leads us to the beaches of the Costa del Sol. The route offers spectacular views throughout the journey, starting in the pine forests and mountains and gradually descending towards the Mediterranean Sea, with views of Gibraltar and to the distant cosastline of Africa. Enjoy a beer on the beachfront to finish. Friday - Rio Guadiaro 36km +327m     A shorter but more technically challenging ride, which heads through the forest and then follows a 7km single track path above a river that winds through a river gorge. Lots of twisting ups and downs, with plenty of rocky sections to negotiate.  Saturday - Departure Day Return to Malaga airport for your flight home or take onward travel elsewhere if you are staying in Spain. We can help with airport or other transfer arrangements if required.   A TYPICAL DAY: (based in Country Hotel) 09:00 - Enjoy a hearty breakfast ready for the day ahead 10:00 - Head out into the countryside on your bike ride 14:00 - Finish your ride at a local bar or cafe for refreshments or light lunch. If you finish outside Ronda, the minibus will return you to your hotel. 16:00 - Chill out by the pool. Afternoon tea and cakes are provided. 19:00 - Drinks in the bar 20:00 - Enjoy a well-deserved 3-course meal on the hotel restaurant's terrace. 21:30 - Relax with a nightcap before getting a good night's sleep, ready for tomorrow's adventure

 

Hotel Options & Prices

 

Accommodation Options.

Over the years we have seen how our guests have different requirements for their accommodation, just like they do with their riding preferences. 

For this reason, we offer 3 excellent choices of accommodation to suit everybody's needs. All our hotels have excellent reviews, facilities, hospitality and location. Choice of accommodation does not affect where you ride or walk each day, the Ronda hotels are very close to each other and the country hotel is less than 10 minutes from the town.

Prices below are per person, sharing a double or twin room for a 7-day, 6-night holiday but we can cater for anything from a single day of walking and riding through to a full week.

COUNTRY HOTEL: Half Board Relax in a boutique countryside hotel below Ronda with a pool, gardens and restaurant. Self-Guided: from €1065 Mix S-G and Guided: from €1205 Includes: 6 nights' en-suite accommodation with breakfast 4 nights' dinner, incl drinks Afternoon tea & cakes 5 day's of riding 5 days hardtail MTB rental e-MTB available for a supplement of €20/day (full suspension price on appication) Transfers from Ronda to the hotel on arrival and departure days Self-guided riders receive route maps, local information and GPS phone app/GPX files, and selected drop-off/pick-up days to optimise route choice Mixed S-G and Guided includes 2 guided days  Longer or shorter holidays also available on request

 

4* RONDA HOTEL: B&B Enjoy one of Ronda's popular hotels right in the centre of town, usually the 4-star Hotel Maestranza.  Self-Guided: from €995 Mix S-G and Guided: from €1135 Includes: 6 nights' en-suite accommodation with breakfast 5 day's of riding 5 days hardtail MTB rental e-MTB available for a supplement of €20/day (full suspension price on appication) Self-guided riders receive route maps, local information and GPS phone app/GPX files, and selected drop-off/pick-up days to optimise route choice Mixed S-G and Guided includes 2 guided days  Longer or shorter holidays also available on request

 

SUPERIOR RONDA HOTEL:  B&B Indulge in one of Ronda's finest 4-star hotels with a pool, spa, gardens and wonderful views over the famous cliffs. This hotel is also close to the town centre. Self-Guided: from €1235 Mix S-G and Guided: from €1275 Includes: 6 nights' luxury en-suite accommodation with balcony/terrace Superb breakfast buffet 5 day's of riding 5 days hardtail MTB rental e-MTB available for a supplement of €20/day (full suspension price on appication) Self-guided riders receive route maps, local information and GPS phone app/GPX files, and selected drop-off/pick-up days to optimise route choice Mixed S-G and Guided includes 2 guided days  Longer or shorter holidays also available on request

 

NOT INCLUDED: Flights Airport transfers - Malaga transfers available on request Travel Insurance

Meals not stated above Single room - price available on request Personal expenditures e.g. bar bills, hotel extra