Cycling Hemingway's Sierra de Guadarrama
Spain
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
254 km (~42km per day)
Leisure
Off-road
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Sierra de Guadarrama, the mountains between Madrid and Segovia, are an unexpected cyclist's paradise, beautifully described by Ernest Hemingway in his famous novel For Whom the Bell Tolls.
It is a real surprise to find such alpine scenery so close to a big city like Madrid. This is a great trip for those who are passionate about enjoying nature by cycling along unpaved tracks and paths passing at the feet of an amazing sierra.
This trip will take you to historical and cultural sites like the Monastery of Escorial. You will continue cycling along historic cattle routes and single tracks enjoying the delicious local gastronomy in the different villages you will pass through. The route ends in the impressive Lozoya Valley, surrounded by mountains well above 2000m.
When developing the itinerary we have made our best to avoid asphalt roads, so most of the time you will enjoy scenic dirt tracks and paths.
Highlights
The Royal Site of El Escorial Monastery and the delicious cuisine of the historic town
XV-century renaissance castle of Manzanares el Real
XI-century walls of Buitrago de Lozoya originally built by Muslims
Lozoya Valley with summits above 2300m
Cycling 220 km in total along dirt trails and tracks at the feet of the stunning sierra
Tour Information
From
El Escorial
To
Rascafria
Cost From
Self-Guided Please Ask
Single Supplement
Available
Inclusions
Welcome briefing by our local representative (in person or via Skype prior to the tour, depending on the availability)
7 nights in comfortable hotels and country inns
6 breakfasts (no breakfast in Miraflores)
2 dinners (in Cercedilla and La Cabrera, drinks not included)
Luggage transport when changing hotels
Tourist and cultural information, route notes, maps and GPS tracks
24/7 phone support by our local representative in Madrid
Exclusions
Flights and airport transfers
Tickets for visits to Escorial Monastery or La Granja Royal Palace
Travel insurance
Personal expenses such as snacks, drinks, phone calls, extra transfers, tips, etc.
Options
Bike rental
Extra nights before, during or after the holiday
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