Women-Only Cave-to-Cave Cycling

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.