Over the course of your seven days you'll get to ride in 5 very different mountain ranges, each with very individual identities. In fact, if you chose to ride on your rest day, we can even add a 6th range of mountains!
A Little More Detail
This week will see you riding for at least 5 days - at all times fully guided by our professional and experienced staff. We have formerly lived in Spain, so we have ridden here very extensively and possess a good grasp of the language, both of which will help you really get the maximum from your time in this wonderful country.
You stay in two hotels on this trip, the first is a fully fledged 4 Star,whist the second is a lovely, family owned rural hotel. The first hotel is a quick transfer from the airport about 60 miles inland from the airport in the small, mountain-foot town of Cabra. The hotel is very luxurious, and offers large, high quality rooms with air con and great facilities, including Wi-Fi and swimming pools.This is fabulous little town, with a stunning main square where hundreds of locals sit on warm evenings to enjoy the fantastically cheap and tasty tapas! We'll stay here for the first 2 days of riding, during which you'll ride from the door into the incredibly craggy and rocky Sierra Subbetica, which will test your suspension set-up as you deal with its satisfyingly wild trails! In complete contrast, you will get to truly discover the meaning of "flow" in the verdant hills of Cordoba, where endless singletrack snakes around the fringes of the historic Roman city.
And The Rest ...
For the remainder of your week we relocate about 150 miles to the east, where your hotel is set amongst awe-inspiring countryside, nestled between two mountain ranges in a rarely ridden area northwest of Granada. It's a difficult area to reach for most MTB companies, and the best trails are tough to find. The hotel is owned by a very welcoming family and offers great homecooked food. There are huge mountains towering all around; this is the legendary Sierra De Cazorla. We'll ride one of Spain's very best trails almost from the door – you will find yourself riding in thick pine forests full of switchbacks, but with a uniquely Spanish feel! To the other side of the valley lies the mountain range of Castril, which is very different altogether – there's everything from woodland singletrack to exposed, rocky descents with huge views. Near the hotel is the stunning village of Castril, which has plenty of bars, terrace cafes and places to eat - all of which offer a warm welcome after another amazing day on the trails.
Of course, no self respecting riding trip around Andalucia would be complete without a day in the infamous Sierra Nevada – where we have several routes that will see you riding some fantastically varied trails. We have named our favourite ride "Hidden Valley" - which descends into Granada on amazing switchbacking singletrack and follows ancient aqueducts through a historic gorge, and culminates with an incredible "urban" descent through moorish alleyways from the World famous Alhambra into the heart of the city - just in time for tapas in a shady square! The week can also include riding another small mountain range which is not often visited – the Sierra De Huetor, just north of Granada - where well hidden trails make a circuit of the mountain top, with fantastic views.
