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| Type of tour: | Self-guided |
| Level: | Challenging |
| Duration: | 7 Nights |
| Distance: | 60 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Saturdays: Jan 29- Jul 2; Aug 20- Nov 5, 2012 |
| Tour price: | €780 |
| Start city: | Ronda, Spain |
| End city: | Ronda, Spain |
Sunshine and beautiful mountains await cyclists in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. You start in the town of Ronda and cycle to such villages as Grazalema and Zahara. The mountains halfway Malaga and Sevilla are a perfect backdrop for a wonderful bike week. It is a great way to test your conditioning in the early spring, while in the autumn you can conquer, just before winter sets in, some additional peaks. This is the region where the Spanish cycling teams train, and is an ideal place for a cycle tour!
Sunshine and beautiful mountains await cyclists in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. You start in the town of Ronda and cycle to such villages as Grazalema and Zahara. The mountains halfway Malaga and Sevilla are a perfect backdrop for a wonderful bike week. It is a great way to test your conditioning in the early spring, while in the autumn you can conquer, just before winter sets in, some additional peaks. This is the region where the Spanish cycling teams train, and is an ideal place for a cycle tour!
Day 1: Ronda
Individual arrival to Ronda.
Day 2: Ronda, circular tour Cartajima/Igualeja (56 miles/90 km)
On the first touring day you cycle through Benaoján and El Colmenar, with three steep climbs, to the beautifully situated Gaucin. From the castle you may see Gibraltar! Here begins the natural park with holm oaks.
Overnight in Cartajima.
Day 3: Ronda – Gaucín (52-77 miles/83-123 km)
The wooded tour from Gaucín leads you to the Mediterranean coast on the newly Peñas Plancas (3,300 feet/1,010 m) and then through the beautiful white village of Casares back to Gaucín.
Overnight in Gaucín.
Day 4: Gaucín, roundtrip Jubrique/Casares (50 miles/80 km)
You exchange the park Alcornocales for the higher in the mountains located Grazalema (3,000 feet/900 m). Through a rolling landscape you continue and will have views on the Mediterranean Sea and the Moroccan Rif mountains!
Overnight in Gaucín.
Day 5: Gaucín – Grazalema with Col del Boyar (67-97 miles/107-155 km)
You descend to 660 feet (200 m) where, after some smaller mountains have been conquered, you will climb Col del Boyar (3,600 feet/1,111 m). The last kilometers you will descend to Grazalema, one of the most beautiful white villages of Andalusia. The hotel with garden and swimming pool is a wonderful place to relax and ideally situated for a day trip.
Overnight in Grazalema.
Day 6: Grazalema, roundtrip Ubrique/Zahara with Puerto de las Palomas (54-81 miles/87-130 km)
This tour ends with one of the most beautiful mountains of Spain (known from the round of Spain!), The Puerto de las Palomas. The climb begins north of the village of Zahara (984 feet/300 m) and ends at 3,900 feet (1,189 m). Many professional cyclist have climbed this pass. The last stage is the best and will lead you through a number of virulent climbs to the hidden village Serrato. Through a very steep climb (10-14%) you'll discover a wooded landscape with magnificent vistas. North of the park Sierra de las Nievas, in the valley, El Burgo is located. You climb from the valley, towards the Puerto del Viento (3,500 feet/1,072 m) on a fantastic road full of hairpin bends. En route, you have spectacular views of the latter Sierra.
Overnight in Grazalema.
Day 7: Grazalema – Ronda with Col del Viento (69-79 miles/110-126 km)
The last day of the tour goes through some of the Pueblos Blancos (white villages) in the Serranía Ronda mountains and after a long climbing part, the route can be characterized by short but strong climbs and descents.
Overnight in Ronda.
Day 8: Departure
Saturdays: Jan 29- Jul 2; Aug 20- Nov 5, 2012
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The available bike on this tour is a racing bike with 30-gears. It is equipped with a helmet, saddle bags, pump, water bottle holder, spare inner tube, repair kit, multi-tool, lock and a bike computer.
The available bike on this tour is a racing bike with 30-gears. It is equipped with a helmet, saddle bags, pump, water bottle holder, spare inner tube, repair kit, multi-tool, lock and a bike computer.
The itinerary mainly follows very quiet, good asphalt roads, and many cols have to be climbed. The average gradients are between 4% and 14%. In terms of length, most do not exceed 15 miles (24 km) of continuous climbing.
This tour is rated Challenging and is for experienced cyclists with experience biking in medium-or high mountains.
The itinerary mainly follows very quiet, good asphalt roads, and many cols have to be climbed. The average gradients are between 4% and 14%. In terms of length, most do not exceed 15 miles (24 km) of continuous climbing.
This tour is rated Challenging and is for experienced cyclists with experience biking in medium-or high mountains.
Tour start and end
Nearest airport: Malaga, Spain
Nearest train station: Ronda, Spain
Tour start and end
Nearest airport: Malaga, Spain
Nearest train station: Ronda, Spain
With more than 50 million tourists visiting each year, Spain is the second most toured country in the world. Sitting on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, Spain is known for its miles of beautiful Mediterranean coastline ranging from the rocky Costa Brava to the white sand of Costa Blanca and Balearic Islands off the coast. Spain’s culture thrives in its urban centers of Madrid, the capital, Barcelona and Seville. The countries history is exhibited in countless monuments, ruins, castles and cathedrals, contributing to Spain's ranking as the second country with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Amazing renowned wines from La Rioja, olive oils from Baena, paella rice from Levanta, Crema Catalana liqueur from Catalonia and more than one hundred varieties of cheese define Spain’s mouth-watering Mediterranean cuisine.
With more than 50 million tourists visiting each year, Spain is the second most toured country in the world. Sitting on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, Spain is known for its miles of beautiful Mediterranean coastline ranging from the rocky Costa Brava to the white sand of Costa Blanca and Balearic Islands off the coast. Spain’s culture thrives in its urban centers of Madrid, the capital, Barcelona and Seville. The countries history is exhibited in countless monuments, ruins, castles and cathedrals, contributing to Spain's ranking as the second country with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Amazing renowned wines from La Rioja, olive oils from Baena, paella rice from Levanta, Crema Catalana liqueur from Catalonia and more than one hundred varieties of cheese define Spain’s mouth-watering Mediterranean cuisine.
Cycletours Holidays originated in 1987 as a seperate division, specializing in Bike & Barge Holidays, especially designed for the overseas tourist wanting to discover Holland. Cycletours Holidays was the first company to offer trips such as these, combining regular cycling tours with overnight stays on a ship, serving as hotel and luggage transport all-in-one!
Cycletours Holiday's strengths are excellent service, we have staff with more then 15 year's experience with Bike and Barge Holidays, good quality for a reasonable price
We hope to welcome you soon on one of our Bike & Barge or Bed & Bike Holidays!
Cycletours Holidays originated in 1987 as a seperate division, specializing in Bike & Barge Holidays, especially designed for the overseas tourist wanting to discover Holland. Cycletours Holidays was the first company to offer trips such as these, combining regular cycling tours with overnight stays on a ship, serving as hotel and luggage transport all-in-one!
Cycletours Holiday's strengths are excellent service, we have staff with more then 15 year's experience with Bike and Barge Holidays, good quality for a reasonable price
We hope to welcome you soon on one of our Bike & Barge or Bed & Bike Holidays!
Charge for Changes
If after booking a trip, you wish to make changes, bear in mind that you can be billed a surcharge to cover the costs of changes, This amounts to € 14,-. According to the ANVR terms and conditions, changes can generally be made up to 28 days prior to the departure date.
Cancellation conditions according to BikeToursDirect
The conditions of all tours act on the Dutch jurisdiction. Any liability of the tour operator (the transporter) is limited to the amounts of the concerned insurance-company(s) of the tour operator / the transporter is (are) willing to pay, taken into account the maximum overages. The parties agree that the Dutch law applies to this agreement. Any conflicts arising out of this contract will be brought solely before a competent judge in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Cycle Tours Holland Travel Agreement
A travel agreement is reached with the traveler's acceptance of our offer. Acceptance can take place either directly through us or via the intermediary service of a booking office. As soon as you make a reservation, your accommodations will be arranged. When these arrangements have been settled, you'll receive word from us and thereupon, the invoice will be sent.
A confirmation of your booking together with the invoice will be sent within 72 hours. Travel documents will be sent via e-mail 3 weeks prior to departure. When booking more than 2 months before departure, payment in terms is possible. Deposit is 15% of the total amount. Second payment needs to be done at least 6 weeks prior to departure.
Travel Conditions
Cycletours is a member of the General Dutch Association of Tour operators (ANVR). This association publishes the ANVR-travel condition that includes the rights and duties of both the tour operator and the participant. These conditions are available upon request.
Travel Conditions
Cycletours is a member of the General Dutch Association of Tour operators (ANVR). This association publishes the ANVR-travel condition that includes the rights and duties of both the tour operator and the participant. These conditions are available upon request.
Cancellation of the tour
Cycletours Holland reserves the right to cancel tours with fewer than 12 participants up to 21 days prior to the date of departure.
Charge for Changes
If after booking a trip, you wish to make changes, bear in mind that you can be billed a surcharge to cover the costs of changes, This amounts to € 14,-. According to the ANVR terms and conditions, changes can generally be made up to 28 days prior to the departure date.
Cancellation conditions according to BikeToursDirect
The conditions of all tours act on the Dutch jurisdiction. Any liability of the tour operator (the transporter) is limited to the amounts of the concerned insurance-company(s) of the tour operator / the transporter is (are) willing to pay, taken into account the maximum overages. The parties agree that the Dutch law applies to this agreement. Any conflicts arising out of this contract will be brought solely before a competent judge in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Cycle Tours Holland Travel Agreement
A travel agreement is reached with the traveler's acceptance of our offer. Acceptance can take place either directly through us or via the intermediary service of a booking office. As soon as you make a reservation, your accommodations will be arranged. When these arrangements have been settled, you'll receive word from us and thereupon, the invoice will be sent.
A confirmation of your booking together with the invoice will be sent within 72 hours. Travel documents will be sent via e-mail 3 weeks prior to departure. When booking more than 2 months before departure, payment in terms is possible. Deposit is 15% of the total amount. Second payment needs to be done at least 6 weeks prior to departure.
Travel Conditions
Cycletours is a member of the General Dutch Association of Tour operators (ANVR). This association publishes the ANVR-travel condition that includes the rights and duties of both the tour operator and the participant. These conditions are available upon request.
Travel Conditions
Cycletours is a member of the General Dutch Association of Tour operators (ANVR). This association publishes the ANVR-travel condition that includes the rights and duties of both the tour operator and the participant. These conditions are available upon request.
Cancellation of the tour
Cycletours Holland reserves the right to cancel tours with fewer than 12 participants up to 21 days prior to the date of departure.
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