Why Andalucia?

Travelling by bike, walking, or horse riding is one of the most rewarding ways of visiting a country and one of the fastest growing sectors of the activity holiday market.

"Andalucia is the most picturesque country in Europe"; surprisingly little has changed since William
Jacob, riding on horse back through Andalucia, said these words in 1860.

Southern Spain offers 3000 hours of sunshine day’s p.a., 1000's of kilometres of quality unmarked trails, a lively and traditional culture combined with historic villages and fine monuments. Add to this both a Mediterranean and Atlantic coastline and over 80 wilderness protected areas (18% of the Andalucian territory) and you have a winning combination.

The weather here is great even throughout the winter months and invites everybody to enjoy all kinds of activities that we have on offer! So come and join us for a day, a weekend, a week or however long you like!

How is it organised?

”Andalucian Adventure” organizes every aspect of your package (except your flight). We deal with all reservations for your accommodation, airport transfers, National Park permits and we prepare an exciting itinerary based specifically to your needs and provide full vehicle support en-route. We can even supply you with mouth-watering lunch packs!

We also supply top quality front suspension mountain and of course our second to none guiding service by guides who are educated, informed of local nature and history and of course who love biking and adventure sports!

Who comes on a mountain bike holiday?

Our routes are designed to be enjoyed by everybody regardless of age or experience. We offer a
wide range of itineraries to suit all tastes, a common element on our routes is a mixture of
adventure, culture, history and wildlife.

We cater not only for the activity holiday client but also for the incentive market, groups and families all looking for a mixture of action and relaxation either at the beach or in the hills.

What next?

Take a look at our Itineraries, these are just examples as we will on all occasions tailor to your
needs - then Contact us and we can talk about a package for you.

These are just a representation of some of our itineraries. We will adjust route length, accommodation specifications, etc, to your needs.

Please contact us direct for other itineraries.

Mountain Biking Andalucia National Parks

1-5 days, biking on wilderness trails through the best of southern Spain’s Nature Reserve. A great cross country ride with masses of downhill thrown in. Visit the sights & the dramatic ‘white villages’ along the way.

This is designed for competent novices & recreational riders.

Trip outline:

The classic white hill town of Grazalema and its colourful geranium filled balconies lead us into a
Natural Park where Eagles and Vultures cruising overhead are a common sight.

From here we ride into Europe's largest Oak forest, a highly protected nature reserve where few people have permission to access its heart - incredible views and true undisturbed wilderness.

This trip is designed for those looking to enjoy some great riding in true wilderness areas combined with visit to some of Andalucia most picturesque towns. The riding is about 75% off road & takes in everything from riding on fast trails from the highest peaks, to gentle tracks through oak forests, to hard packed sandy tracks down to sea level.

We ride about 40-50km. per day and we have about 60% use of support vehicles. Support vehicles takes us high up to start the day and will help out in case of tiredness or injury.

The support vehicle also carries our buffet picnics & clients belongings. This tour is designed for competent bikers; however fit novices will enjoy this trip also. This trip can also be tailored, to challenge riders by adding more kilometres and with some variations on the trails.

For a more detailed itinerary please contact Dave or Miriam

Mountain Biking - A Journey through Andalucia from Antequera to Algodonales

Explore the beautiful landscapes between Antequera and its El Torcal with its breathtaking landscapes.

A back road ride through quiet sierras designed for moderately fit cyclists. We visit landmark cities such as Ronda, Antequera, Arcos de la Frontera on this tour.

Trip outline:

Andalucia is perhaps best described as an area of enchanting and extraordinarily varied scenery.
Travelling on horseback through Andalucia in 1750, Etienne de Silhouette described this area as
"the best part of all Spain, the most fertile, the richest, in short the one in which all of Nature's
gifts have been distributed".

Biking Profile:

Our journey here crosses Andalucia from east to west on minor roads chosen specially for their
lack of traffic. We are more likely to be held up by a herd of goats jamming the narrow lanes
than we are by cars!

Despite the fact that we cross this region predominantly through Sierra country, the majority of the route is taken through gently rolling hills, avoiding steep climbs over mountain passes wherever possible.

Wherever we travel the friendliness of Andalusia’s rural population is never forgotten; friendly waves and greetings accompanying us on our tour through some of the very best of Andalusia’s sights and scenery.

Example Itinerary:

Day 1 Antequera to El Chorro via Guadalcacin Lakes 47km.

We leave Algodonales for Sierra de Torcal, we will stop on the top and do one of the two short walks. We then let you loose on the downhill tarmac road we will then follow a remote road below the Sierra de Torcal, its towering peaks looming above us home to soaring vultures and eagles.

We will go into visual overload as we pass into the stunning lake areas of the Ardales Natural Park. Here the enormous lakes, pine forests and exotic bird life provide a fascinating background to our journey. We can swim and/or take a picnic lunch by one of the lakes.

Day 2 El Chorro to Ronda 50km.

Today's ride takes us on a hill road above the waters of the crystal clear Rio Turon - a swim here on a hot day is a welcome refresher. We stop for a picnic lunch in El Burgo and then journey on to Ronda.

We are on the edge of the Sierra de las Nieves, so-called because its peaks are dusted with snow throughout much of winter. From one sierra to another as we approach one of the highlights of the tour - we cycle through the fabled Sierras de Ronda, famed for resisting both the Moors and the Christians in their time.

From the Puerto del Viento it's downhill all the way to the beautiful and panoramic town of Ronda, legendary for its bull fighting, bandits and smugglers- The views are spectacular, and it is well worth spending the evening exploring the charms of Ronda's backstreets and, of course, its famous bridge spanning the gorge.

Day 3 Ronda to El Bosque via Grazalema 52km.

We now enter what is considered to be one of Spain's finest wilderness areas, the Sierra de Grazalema Nature reserve. Classified with a high conservation rating the wealth of plant life and woodland is surprising: overhead golden eagles, vultures and buzzards soar on thermals, whilst below deer bound across the roads.

We stop for lunch in the pretty town of Grazalema.

You may be tempted to use the support vehicle after lunch - the road twists and turns steeply up to Puerto de Boyar. The 15km downhill is a sheer joy and we get to El Bosque.

Day 4 Ride El Bosque to Arcos. 60km.

Today's journey takes us across the watershed of the Grazalema Sierras and through the northern edge of the Alcornocales Nature Reserve, one of Europe's largest forests.

We follow a twisting road crossing various lakes alongside recently flooded valleys. Semi-submerged eucalyptus and palms struggle to resist the waters, the hills around are studded with cork oaks.

We picnic on the shores of the lake where swimming on a warm Andalucia day is a must. Arcos de la Frontera looms fortress-like on its cliff top perch. Arcos is the gateway between the sierras and the plains.

Day 5 Arcos to Algodonales. 40km.

Today it is possible to do something different, a bit of sailing or canoeing or just swimming, then you can take the bus back to Algodonales or if you are up for more riding we can cycle back, plenty of hills and roads to be used.

Day 6 Tour ends after breakfast. Transfer to airport.

For a more detailed itinerary please contact Dave or Miriam