Cycling in the Sierra de Gredos: Ávila to Salamanca

Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate/strenuous
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

An eight day, self-guided adventure cycling in the Sierra de Gredos, a mountain range in central Spain that’s home to well-known cities such Ávila, where the tour starts, and Salamanca where it ends. Cycle from mountain passes to paradors, ancient villages to magnificent viewpoints over the province of Ávila and beyond. Cycling highlights along the way include the protected landscapes of Sierra de Gredos Regional Park and Batuecas-Sierra de Francia Natural Park.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrive in Ávila

Arrive in Ávila

Day 2: Ávila - Gredos

66 km 1700 m

D2

Ávila - Gredos

Day 3: Gredos - Barco de Ávila

61 km 850 m

D1

Gredos - Barco de Ávila

Day 4: Barco de Ávila - Candelario

38 km 1020 m

D1

Barco de Ávila - Candelario

Day 5: Candelario - La Alberca

61 km 1200 m

D2

Candelario - La Alberca

Day 6: La Alberca - Fuentes de Béjar

51 km 900 m

D1

La Alberca - Fuentes de Béjar

Day 7: Fuentes de Béjar - Salamanca

60 km 680 m

D1

Fuentes de Béjar - Salamanca

Day 8: Departure

Departure

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements

About the Castile & Leon

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