Sierra de Grazalema Cycle Tour

Fly to Malaga airport and make your way to the historic town of Ronda famous for its white houses, canyon and bullring.

Your first cycle tour takes you north out of Ronda on the nice quiet road passing through several lovely villages. You shall cycle through such villages as Setenil de la Bodegas, Arriate and Torre Alhaquime before arriving at the pretty village of Olvera where you shall stay overnight. Olvera is surrounded by open farmlands and large olive orchards.

Today’s you head out westerly through varied landscapes of olive and lemon groves. One of the highlights today is cycling through Algodonales with its amazing earth-toned village houses. The highlight of today is your destination of Zahara de la Sierra which is now in the Provence of Cadiz, it is quite simply the most stunning while village or  Pueblos Blancos. As some of the furthest inland white village, it is some say the most picturesque and stunning white village in the whole of Andalusia.

Today is a little more challenging and you cycle through Grazalema itself on the way to Benacaz. Grazalema is located in a high valley over 800m in the Sierra del Endrinal and dominated by the magnificent rocky outcrop known as Peñon Grande, the pretty mountain village of Grazalema is the most popular base for visitors to the Natural Park. The park around the town is a vast protected area of rugged limestone mountains. A unique microclimate has developed where a wide range of flora flourishes, such as the rare Spanish fir (pinsapo) that grows in the Sierra de Pinar close to Grazalema.

Grazalema is a lively village whose steep, cobbled streets are immaculately kept and are lined by whitewashed houses with windows covered by wrought-iron rejas and plant pots spilling over with colourful flowers. Now your route takes you in the direction of your start Ronda. You shall cycle through several more quaint villages along today route such as Ubrique and Cortes de la Frontera before reaching your destination Jimera de Líbar. Here you take the train to Benaojan and 5 minutes later you enter the door of your cosy rural hotel.

Your final days cycling and you shall be rewarded with magnificent views. Heading east you shall first cycle through Atajate before Ronda soon comes into view. Arrive in time and maybe spend the afternoon looking around the Ronda, the Roman remains, pre-historic cave paintings and the stunning bridge.

Depart after breakfast.