Bike and Hike Granada

Discover Andalusia E-Bike Tour crosses southern Spain from the high plateau near Guadix to the Mediterranean-facing Alpujarras, finishing in Granada. Riders pedal through cereal fields, olive orchards and almond groves to the whitewashed village of Castril, then on to the desert-like shores of Negratín Lake, with a soak in the naturally warm Baños de Zújar.

The route continues through Guadix's cave houses and Arab citadel, the ancient dolmens of Gorafe, and into the Alpujarras, where terraced farms, Berber-influenced villages and the ham-curing town of Trevélez showcase the region's Morisco heritage. A drive over Puerto de la Ragua (2,000m) brings sweeping views toward the Mediterranean and, on clear days, Africa.

The tour finishes in Granada, with optional visits to the Alhambra and a flamenco dinner to close out the trip. A support vehicle and guide accompany the group throughout.

Highlights:

• Cycling through olive groves, desert badlands, mountain passes and fertile valleys on e-bikes
• Thermal soak at Baños de Zújar and views over Negratín Lake
• Guadix's cave houses, Arab citadel and the ancient dolmens of Gorafe
• High-mountain scenery from Puerto de la Ragua, with Berber-influenced Alpujarran villages
• Trevélez, one of Spain's highest villages, known for its Denomination of Origin ham
• Optional Alhambra tour and flamenco dinner in Granada

Surface and terrain:
95% paved road, 5% gravel. Mostly rolling hills through farmland and valleys, with a few challenging climbs. The highest pass (Puerto de la Ragua, 2,000m) is driven, not ridden. E-bikes provided throughout.

Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, plenty of sun. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (higher at times), cooler at altitude. Rainfall minimal. Best season is April to June and September to November.

Suitable for:
Riders of moderate fitness wanting an active but leisurely trip, including those new to cycle touring. Daily rides of 40-50 km over 4-6 hours, with a support vehicle available for anyone who needs a break from riding.

The Women's Heritage Tour of Andalusia is a women-only departure starting in Granada, riding through the UNESCO Granada Geopark to the historic cave city of Guadix, with its Arab Citadel and Mudéjar architecture. The route then climbs into the Alpujarras via the Puerto de la Ragua pass, through whitewashed Berber-influenced villages to Cádiar.

Riders continue to Trevélez, one of Spain's highest villages and home to a Denomination of Origin ham-curing tradition, then on to Capileira in the Poqueira Gorge. The final cycling day crosses the Lecrín Valley's citrus and olive groves around the Béznar Reservoir, finishing at the coastal town of Salobreña beneath its Moorish castle before returning to Granada.

The tour is designed exclusively for women, with female guides and support staff creating a supportive, community-focused environment alongside the cycling and cultural experiences.

Highlights:

• Cycling through the UNESCO Granada Geopark to Guadix's cave houses and Arab Citadel
• Crossing the Alpujarras via Puerto de la Ragua, with views to the Mediterranean and Africa
• Trevélez's traditional ham-curing tradition, with an optional Secadero visit
• Overnight in Capileira, the second-highest village in the Sierra Nevada
• Lecrín Valley cycling around the Béznar Reservoir, with an optional olive oil mill tour
• Finishing on the coast at Salobreña, beneath its Moorish castle

Surface and terrain:
100% paved road. Rolling hills through valleys with mountain passes in the Alpujarras.

Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, sunny with long daylight hours. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (cooler at altitude). Rainfall minimal.

Suitable for:
Women of moderate fitness wanting an easy to moderate, leisurely trip in a women-only group, including those new to cycle touring. Minimum 7 participants for a guaranteed departure. Rides run 4-6 hours daily, with a support vehicle available.

The Heritage Andalusia Bicycle Tour begins in Granada's Geopark, riding through the UNESCO-designated landscape to Guadix's cave houses, Arab citadel and cathedral. From there the route climbs into the Alpujarras via the 2,000m Puerto de la Ragua pass, through whitewashed Berber-inspired villages to a hotel near Cádiar.

The journey continues to Trevélez, Spain's highest village and home to a centuries-old ham-curing tradition, then on to Capileira in the Poqueira Gorge. The final day crosses the Lecrín Valley's citrus, almond and olive groves, past the Béznar Reservoir, finishing at the Mediterranean coastal town of Salobreña beneath its Moorish castle.

Optional extras include an Alhambra tour, a ham-house visit in Trevélez, and an olive oil tasting at one of Europe's oldest mills in Nigüelas.

Highlights:

• Cycling through the UNESCO Granada Geopark and Gorafe Desert cave dwellings
• Guadix's Arab Citadel, cathedral and cave houses
• Crossing the Alpujarras via Puerto de la Ragua, with views to the Mediterranean and Africa
• Trevélez's traditional ham-curing tradition and Capileira in the Poqueira Gorge
• Lecrín Valley's citrus, almond and olive groves around the Béznar Reservoir
• Finishing on the coast at Salobreña, beneath its Moorish castle

Surface and terrain:
100% paved road. Rolling hills through valleys with mountain passes in the Alpujarras. . . Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, sunny with long daylight hours. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (cooler at altitude). Rainfall minimal.

Suitable for:
Riders of moderate fitness wanting an easy to moderate, leisurely trip, including those new to cycle touring. Minimum 7 participants for a guaranteed departure. Rides run 4-6 hours daily, with a support vehicle available.

The Spiritual Riding to The Origin follows a UNESCO-recognised, million-year-old route through the Granada Geopark, one of the world's premier sites for studying the Quaternary period. From Guadix's Cave District, riders cross rolling hills and gravel roads through Gorafe's bioclimatic cave houses, the Negratín Reservoir near Freila, and the rural landscapes of Benamaurel and Orce.

The route continues to Castril, Huéscar's restored cave houses, and the high country around La Sagra Astronomical Observatory, before crossing into Murcia through the Revolcadores Massif. The tour finishes in Caravaca de la Cruz, one of Christianity's five Holy Cities, with its castle and the relic-housing Basilica of Vera Cruz.

A guide and support vehicle accompany the group throughout, with 11-12 days of e-bike riding covering 30-60 km each.

Highlights:

• Cycling through the UNESCO-recognised Granada Geopark, rich in fossil and dolmen sites
• Guadix's Cave District and the dramatic Cárcavas del Marchal viewpoint
• Bioclimatic cave houses of Gorafe, one of Europe's largest dolmen concentrations
• Rural stays near Negratín Reservoir, Benamaurel and restored cave houses at Huéscar
• High country around La Sagra Astronomical Observatory and the Revolcadores Massif
• Finishing in Caravaca de la Cruz, with its castle and Basilica of Vera Cruz

Surface and terrain:
Mostly rolling hills and gravel roads with a few challenging climbs. Daily rides of 30-60 km. Total ascent adds up to roughly 7,880 m across the riding days (not published as a single total on the page). E-bikes provided throughout.

Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, sunny with long daylight hours. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (cooler at altitude). Rainfall minimal. Best season is April to June and September to November.

Suitable for:
Riders of moderate fitness wanting an active, leisurely multi-day trip, including those new to cycle touring. Minimum 7 participants for a guaranteed departure. Rides run 4-7 hours daily, with a support vehicle available.

Women-Only Cave-to-Cave Cycling is a women-only departure through Andalusia's Geopark, starting in Guadix with its distinctive cave neighbourhood before entering the Badlands, a landscape shaped over a million years as an ancient lake drained away. The route passes Face Retama, the Nazarí tower at Guájar, and the mineral-rich Alicún Spa, finishing the day in the desert town of Gorafe.

Riders continue through the Colorados desert area, the cave-riddled Bácor Oasis and its Black Cat Museum, and a climb of Jabalcón Peak overlooking the Negratín Reservoir. The route then threads through Benamaurel's 11th-century Hafas caves, the First Settlers Interpretation Centre in Orce, and the ancient Iberian and Argaric sites at Galera.

The tour finishes via Huéscar and Castril before returning to Granada, with overnight stays in cave hotels throughout, including a millennial cave house in Guadix.

Highlights:

• Women-only guided cycling with female guides and support staff
• Overnight stays in traditional cave hotels, including an 11th-century house in Guadix
• Riding through the Badlands and the desert landscapes of Gorafe and the Colorados area
• Bácor Oasis and the Black Cat Museum, a cave-museum by a local artist
• Jabalcón Peak, with views over the Negratín Reservoir
• First Settlers Interpretation Centre in Orce and ancient sites at Tútugi and Castellón Alto

Surface and terrain:
45% paved, 55% gravel. Rolling hills and gravel roads with a few challenging climbs.

Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, sunny with long daylight hours. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (cooler at altitude). Rainfall minimal. Best season is April to June and September to November.

Suitable for:
Women of moderate fitness wanting an active, leisurely trip in a women-only group, including those new to cycle touring. Minimum 7 participants for a guaranteed departure. Rides run 4-6 hours daily, with a support vehicle available.

Cave to Cave Cycling starts in Guadix, exploring its cathedral, cave district and Moorish Alcazaba before heading into the Badlands, a landscape shaped over a million years as an ancient lake drained away. The route passes the Nazarí tower at Guájar, the mineral-rich Alicún Spa, and the desert town of Gorafe.

Riders continue through the Colorados area, the cave-riddled Bacor Oasis, and a climb of Jabelcón Peak overlooking the Negratín Reservoir. The route then threads through Benamaurel's ancient caves, the First Settlers Interpretation Centre in Orce (site of Europe's earliest hominid remains), and the Iberian ruins at Galera.

The tour finishes via Huéscar and Castril before returning to Granada, with optional Alhambra and flamenco experiences to close out the trip.

Highlights:

• Guadix's Cathedral, Purullena Cave District and Moorish Alcazaba fortress
• Riding through the Badlands, formed over a million years, with Fardes River valley views
• Desert landscapes and geological formations at Gorafe and the Colorados area
• Jabelcón Peak, with panoramic views over the Negratín Reservoir
• First Settlers Interpretation Centre in Orce and ancient sites at Galera
• Optional Alhambra tour and flamenco evening in Granada

Surface and terrain:
45% paved, 55% gravel. Rolling hills and gravel roads with a few challenging climbs.

Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, sunny with long daylight hours. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (cooler at altitude). Rainfall minimal. Best season is April to June and September to November.

Suitable for:
Riders of moderate fitness wanting an active, leisurely trip, including those new to cycle touring. Minimum 7 participants for a guaranteed departure. Rides run 4-7 hours daily, with a support vehicle available.

Seville – Granada E-Bike Tour opens with sightseeing and tapas in Seville, taking in the Cathedral, Royal Alcazar and Plaza de España, with an optional side trip to the Roman ruins of Italica. Cycling then follows the Guadalquivir River into Hornachuelos Natural Park, spotting vultures and imperial eagles, finishing in Palma del Río with an overnight stay in a restored 15th-century monastery.

The route continues past Almodóvar del Río Castle and the UNESCO-listed Medina Azahara into Córdoba, with a free day to explore the Mezquita and Jewish Quarter. From there, riders loop through the Subbética Natural Park's whitewashed villages, including Zuheros and Priego de Córdoba, before crossing to the hilltop fortress town of Montefrío.

The final day descends through the fertile Vega de Granada valley, with a stop in Santa Fé, finishing in Granada with an optional flamenco evening.

Highlights:

• Seville's Cathedral, Royal Alcazar and a tapas tour, plus optional Roman ruins at Italica
• Wildlife spotting (vultures, imperial eagles) in Hornachuelos Natural Park
• Overnight in a restored 15th-century monastery at Palma del Río
• Almodóvar del Río Castle and the UNESCO-listed Medina Azahara
• A free day exploring Córdoba's Mezquita and Jewish Quarter
• Whitewashed villages of the Subbética Natural Park and Montefrío's hilltop fortress

Surface and terrain:
Rolling terrain with some ascent.

Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, sunny with long daylight hours. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (cooler at altitude). Rainfall minimal. Best season is April to June and September to November.

Suitable for:
Riders of moderate fitness wanting an active, leisurely trip, including those new to cycle touring. Rides run 4-6 hours daily, with a support vehicle available.

Ronda to Cordoba E-Bike Tour begins in the dramatic gorge town of Ronda, riding through the Sierra de las Nieves National Park to the awe-inspiring Gaitanes Gorge, with an optional Caminito del Rey walkway detour. The route continues through Andalusia's rolling countryside to historic Antequera, renowned for its churches, monasteries and prehistoric dolmens.

From there, riders traverse the olive groves of the Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park and Geopark to Priego de Córdoba, followed by a stage along the "Vía Verde" former Oil Train greenway through whitewashed villages. The final cycling day follows the historic Route of the Caliphate and Mozarabic Way into Córdoba.

The tour finishes with a free day in Córdoba, taking in the Great Mosque-Cathedral, Roman Bridge and Jewish Quarter, capped with a farewell dinner.

Highlights:

• Ronda's Puente Nuevo bridge and Spain's oldest bullring
• Riding through Sierra de las Nieves National Park to the Gaitanes Gorge, with optional Caminito del Rey walk
• Historic Antequera, with its Moorish fortress and prehistoric dolmens
• Olive groves and olive oil tasting in the Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park and Geopark
• A stage along the "Vía Verde" former Oil Train greenway
• Finishing in Córdoba, with an optional tour of the Great Mosque-Cathedral

Surface and terrain:
95% paved, 5% gravel. Rolling hills through mountain and olive country, with a support vehicle used to bypass one steep section on Day 3.

Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, sunny with long daylight hours. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (cooler at altitude). Rainfall minimal.

Suitable for:
Riders of moderate fitness wanting an active, leisurely trip, including those new to cycle touring. Minimum 7 participants for a guaranteed departure. Rides run 4-6 hours daily, with a support vehicle available.

The Olive Oil Greenway Cycling follows the Vía Verde del Aceite, one of Spain's longest greenways, tracing the old "Oil Train" railway line from Jaén to Puente Genil through the olive-growing heartland of Jaén and Córdoba. The gentle, mostly flat railway grade takes in old tunnels and viaducts, the medieval castle town of Alcaudete, and the birdlife of Laguna Honda.

The route continues into Córdoba province via Baena, known for its extra virgin olive oil, and past the dramatic castle at Zuheros and the Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park, a UNESCO Global Geopark. A wine-tasting stop at Doña Mencía's Wine Museum adds a cultural note before the final day.

The last stage passes Civil War-era trenches, tree-lined avenues near Lucena, and vineyards of the Montilla-Moriles wine region, finishing at Puente Genil before a transfer back to Malaga.

Highlights:

• Riding a historic railway greenway through tunnels and over old viaducts
• Alcaudete's Knights of Calatrava castle and Laguna Honda's birdlife
• Baena's olive oil heritage and the dramatic castle at Zuheros
• Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park, a UNESCO Global Geopark
• Wine tasting at the Wine Museum in Doña Mencía
• Vineyards of the Montilla-Moriles region and an open-air agricultural museum

Surface and terrain:
Well-maintained greenway trail, gentle railway-grade gradients throughout, described as mostly flat with a few short climbs into overnight towns.

Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, sunny with long daylight hours. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (cooler at altitude). Rainfall minimal.

Suitable for:
Riders of moderate fitness wanting an easy to moderate, leisurely trip, including those new to cycle touring. Minimum 7 participants for a guaranteed departure. Rides run 4-6 hours daily, with a support vehicle available.

The Sierra Morena E-Bike Tour explores a lesser-visited corner of northern Andalusia with local guides Camino Viejo Cazalla. Starting near El Pedroso, riders cross the Sierra Morena Natural Park through holm oak and cork oak forest, following the Huéznar River to the white village of Cazalla de la Sierra and on to Constantina, with its Moorish quarter and castle.

Day two takes in the mining-scarred landscape of Cerro del Hierro, the river beach at San Nicolás del Puerto, and a return leg along the Sierra Norte Greenway. The final day is a mostly downhill, off-road run through dehesa woodland to the Roman ruins of Mulva-Munigua, finishing in Villanueva del Río y Minas.

Pick-up and drop-off are arranged from Seville, with a guide and support vehicle throughout.

Highlights:

• Riding through the wild, unspoiled Sierra Morena on e-bikes, largely off-road
• Scenic descent along the Huéznar River to Constantina's Moorish castle
• Cerro del Hierro Natural Monument, shaped by centuries of mining
• River beach and spring source at San Nicolás del Puerto
• Roman ruins of Mulva-Munigua, once a major Baetican mining and trading centre
• Classic dehesa landscapes of holm oaks and grazing livestock on the final stage

Surface and terrain:
15% paved, 85% gravel, mostly off-road. Rolling hills with a few challenging climbs, plus a predominantly downhill off-road final day. E-bikes provided throughout.

Likely weather:
Mediterranean climate, sunny with long daylight hours. Spring/autumn 8-19°C, summer 22-35°C (cooler at altitude). Rainfall minimal.

Suitable for:
Riders of moderate fitness wanting an active, leisurely trip, including those new to cycle touring. Daily rides of 40-50 km over 4-6 hours, with a support vehicle available if needed. Minimum 1 participant.