Spain delivers no shortage of awesome cycling tours with something to offer every cyclist regardless of age or ability.
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Overview
Self-guided Tour
Mallorcan Weekender
- Mallorca
Discovered by the Romans, conquered by the Moors and with close ties to Valencia and Catalonia, the largest of the Balearic Isles is steeped in history and culinary tradition. Beyond the tourist attractions…
Self-guided Tour
Train like a pro in Girona
- Catalonia
Medieval Girona has quickly become the new cycling mecca of mainland Spain. Home to nearly 100 professional cyclists, it is a perfect gateway to the quiet roads of northeast Catalonia. Weave through the…
Self-guided Tour
Cycling the Costa Brava
- Catalonia
Lloret de Mar lies to the south of medieval Girona, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Costa Brava coastline. Ride iconic routes overlooking the Mediterranean and take on the Catalan Mont Ventoux…
Self-guided Tour
Catalunya's hidden roads
- Catalonia
The Costa Dorada, a stone’s throw from Barcelona, is an undiscovered gem. Behind the sparkling beaches and Roman ruins of Tarragona, you will find the beautiful wine-producing regions of Priorat and…
Self-guided Tour
Southern Spain - Sierra Nevada & Granada
- Southern Spain
The Sierra Nevada, a snowy ridgeline spanning 80km in southern Spain, is one of our favourite all year round cycling destinations. With Granada resting in its foothills, the Andalusian mountain range boasts…
Self-guided Tour
Ride Tenerife & Mount Teide
- Tenerife
Dominated by Mount Teide (3,718m), the third biggest volcano in the world, Tenerife has a reliably warm climate and boasts Europe's longest continuous road ascent. Explore remote mountain villages, cultured…
Self-guided Tour
Cycling Lanzarote
- Lanzarote
Lanzarote is one of the most dramatic landscapes to be found in Europe with an extraordinary geology of 300 volcanic cones, eerie blackened lava fields and the occasional bucolic, palm-filled valley. The…
Self-guided Tour
The High Mountains of Andorra
- Spanish Pyrenees
Home to over 50 professional cyclists and visited yearly on the Vuelta de España, Andorra is a landscape of dramatic peaks and beautiful remote back roads. It boasts the highest capital in Europe and…
Cycle the Camino de Santiago
- Northern Spain
The Camino de Santiago de Compostela across northern Spain is one of the world's oldest pilgrimage routes. Also known as 'The Way of St James', it originated in the region of Galicia where the tomb of…
Catalonia (Catalunya) Activities
- Catalonia
You stay in the fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell, where the rocky coastline has a number of small coves, nearby, to explore. We provide a range of fully researched, self-guided walking and cycling…
Mallorca Spring Training Camps
- Mallorca
For 2021 we’ve managed to negotiate a great deal with our partner hotel the Condesa de la Bahia and are able to announce that for the second year running we have frozen our prices for seven night stays…
Tour of Andalusia
- Southern Spain
RONDA AND THE SIERRA DE GRAZALEMA
A new tour for 2021, our Tour of Andalusia is based in the stunningly scenic town of Ronda. Perched astride its famous canyon and renowned as the summer home of Ernest…
Andalusia The Sunshine Tour
- Southern Spain
Showcased by the Vuelta every August, Andalusia (Andaluca in Spanish) has to be one of the best places in Europe to ride a road bike. The scenery is varied, the roads well surfaced and there are lots of…
Picos & L'Angliru (Northern Spain)
- Northern Spain
The Picos de Europa in Northern Spain is a little known paradise for cyclists. There are few places with so much variety: rugged limestone mountains, deep gorges, ancient forests, mountain pastures and…
Guided Tour
GranFondo & Sportive Coaching Camp, Tenerife
- Tenerife
Our GranFondo & Sportive Coaching Camp is designed as the best possible preparation for mountain sportives and GrandFondos like the Etape du Tour, the Marmotte, the Haute Route or the Tour du Mont Blanc…
Guided Tour
Costa Brava Private Bike Tour
- Catalonia
Our sunniest and most refreshing tour will take you all over the Costa Brava, moving from south to north, discovering the most emblematic coastal landscapes and places in the province of Girona, our country’s…
Guided Tour
Pyrenees Mythic Climbs Private Bike Tour
- Catalonia
If you want to discover a place where mountains are the sole protagonists and you feel up to tackling the most challenging climbs of our geography, then defy the gravity of the asphalt of the Pyrénées-Orientales.
Five…
Guided Tour
Barcelona Hidden Secrets Private Bike Tour
- Catalonia
If you would like to discover the mountains where bandits used to hide, if you want to soak up the lifestyle of traditional villages and enjoy their rich gastronomy, then this fabulous tour is just what…
Guided Tour
Barcelona to Girona Private Bike Tour
- Catalonia
From cosmopolitan Barcelona to legendary Girona, the quintessential cycling haven, travelling around the Catalan countryside and discovering its impressive scenery by passing through three natural parks…
Guided Tour
Girona Charming Region Private Bike Tour
- Catalonia
If you like mediaeval villages and mysterious forests, if you have ever believed that witches existed, this is definitely your tour.
Three stages so you can see for yourself the mountains, forests and…
Guided Tour
La Vuelta Epic Climbs [Andorra] Private Bike Tour
- Spanish Pyrenees
If you want to discover a place where mountains are the sole protagonists and you feel up to tackling the most challenging climbs of our geography, then defy the gravity of the asphalt in Andorra.
There…
Guided Tour
Costa Brava Wineries Leisure Tour
- Catalonia
Discover Eurovelo 8 cycle route crossing the Costa Brava in 3 stages by staying in the most exclusive hotels. 5 trip days in which you will travel, together with local guides, from Girona to the French…
Self-guided Tour
Costa Brava Leisure Cycling Self-guided Tour
- Catalonia
This self-guided tour will take you all over the southern-half of Costa Brava, considered the most beautiful coast in Spain. You will discover at your own pace the most emblematic coastal landscapes and…
Guided Tour
Girona Cycling Camp
- Catalonia
At the Girona Cycling Festival you will have the opportunity to enjoy 4 days of cycling in the unique surroundings of the Costa Brava, Baix Empordà and the La Selva region, in the province of Girona.
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To most Brits, Spain and holidays go together like fish and chips. Or pie and chips. Or egg and chips. Or sausage and chips. Or any other British fare that’s replaced the indigenous recipes in Spanish bars, cafes and restaurants… with chips.
For keen cyclists, however, even the most relaxing and indulgent holiday can begin to get irksome. They may grow bored of sumptuous sights, fine food and gorgeous food and wine. They may find that their feet start to itch with the desire to get put into pedals and their thumbs yearn for the clicking of changing gears.
Popular cycling destinations in Spain
Whether you’re hoping to enjoy some stunning views as you languidly pump the pedals or whether you’re hoping for an opportunity to test your mettle against some of Spain’s rugged mountain ranges, you’re sure to find a wonderful cycling route in this ubiquitous holiday destination. Some of the most popular include;
The Spanish Pyrenees- The mountain range that separates Spain from France often play hosts to cyclists, with routes considered punishing even by Tour de France veterans. Stretching from the picturesque Basque country to the stunning Costa Brava you could spend days exploring their rugged beauty.
Andalucia- You may think of Andalucia and think of rugged hills and quaint hilltop villages. Yet, while this popular image comes close it does the region an injustice. You’ll find challenging climbs here, for sure. But you’ll also find stunning scenery, serene traffic-free roads and medieval streets. Not to mention some of the best paellas in Spain.
Rioja- Spain’s famous wine region also has much to offer cyclists from around the world with stunning riverside paths along the banks of the Ebro river. Here you’ll also find Museo Dinastia Vivanco where you can learn everything there is to learn about the wine-making process.
The history of cycling in Spain
While Spain was introduced to cycling in the late 19th century, the importance of cycling as a sport in Spain came to the fore in the 1940s. Today 20% of Spanish citizens regard cycling as their primary mode of transport. Several Spanish cycling athletes have even won the Tour de France, including Federico Bahamontes, Luis Ocaña, Pedro Delgado, Óscar Pereiro, Alberto Contador, Carlos Sastre and the legendary Miguel Indurain who won the iconic race for five consecutive years from 1991 to 1995.
Famous races in Spain
Spain’s equivalent to the Tour de France is the Vuelta a España but this is just the tip of the iceberg. The country also plays host to a number of other races including the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, Itzulia Basque country, Vuelta a Burgos and Gran Premio Miguel Indurain to name but a few.
The best time to cycle in Spain
As most British holidaymakers know, Spain can get hot in summer. This heat may be prohibitive for cycling. Balmier yet sunny weather can be found from March through to May.