Málaga to Sierra Nevada

Duration
7 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Challenging
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

A challenging self-guided Spanish bike tour that encapsulates everything that is amazing about road cycling in Andalucia. This triangle shaped itinerary will leave you begging for more of these dreamy roads. Start cycling from the Costa del Sol’s favourite coastal city, Málaga, all the way to the top of the highest road in Europe, Pico de Veleta in the Sierra Nevada. These roads are ridden by La Vuelta a España over and over.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN MÁLAGA

ARRIVAL IN MÁLAGA

Day 2: MALAGA TO ALMUÑECAR - COSTA TROPICAL

72 km 352 m

D2

MALAGA TO ALMUÑECAR - COSTA TROPICAL

Day 3: ALMUÑECAR TO GRANADA

74 km 1604 m

D2

ALMUÑECAR TO GRANADA

Day 4: GRANADA - SIERRA NEVADA & PICO VELETA

94 km 2600 m

D3

GRANADA - SIERRA NEVADA & PICO VELETA

Day 5: GRANADA TO ALHAMA DE GRANADA

75 km 853 m

D2

GRANADA TO ALHAMA DE GRANADA

Day 6: ALHAMA TO MÁLAGA

85 km 952 m

D2

ALHAMA TO MÁLAGA

Day 7: ONWARD TRAVELS

ONWARD TRAVELS

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Andalucía

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