Mountain biking - "Between Two Seas" - (1 week)

 

tour plan

characteristics

tour car

services

The coast of Cadiz, called: coast of light "costa de la luz", is still one of the few unknown places in Spain. On bicycle you will explore the undiscovered corners of the beautiful landscape, riding along the cliff tops and following the old cattle trails. You can watch the fighting bulls grazing in the meadows and enjoy the marvelous views of the Straits of Gibraltar, and across the water to Africa,
only 14 kms away.

 

tour plan

1st day: Arrival at Conil de la Frontera.

2nd day: Cycle tour along the cliff top of Conil to the port and the pine forest. Stunning views of the large beaches and coves of the Conil coast. (~30 km).

3rd day: Cycle tour to the beaches of "El Palmar" and the Natural Park "La Breña", visit to the lighthouse at "Cabo Trafalgar" and relax on the beaches of "Los Caños de Meca". In the afternoon, we´ll ride back to Conil (~50 km).

4th day: - Today we leave Conil and take a ride to the inland regions. The Tour of the Bulls "La Ruta del Torro". Passing next to the pastes with the authentic fighting bulls, we´ll reach the historical village of "Medina Sidonia". Sightseeing of Medina. In the afternoon our road goes on to reach the first cork oaks (~50 km).

5th day: - Tour of the Wind - Today we will have a ride through the big natural park of cork oaks. After a luch in the forest, in the afternoon we´ll reach the famous beach village of Tarifa, where the two seas the Mediterranean and Atlantic sea meets (~55 km).

6th day: Ride through the Natural Park "Los Alcornocales" with splendid views of the straights of Gibraltar, Africa and the "Pillars of Hercules", followed by sightseeing visit to the castle of the 12th century, still habitated.

7th day: Ride through the cork forest following an old Roman path (~30 km). In the afternoon we come back to Conil, where you still have the time to enjoy the wonderfull beach.

8th day: - Departure day

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services included:

* 6 nights with breakfast en comfortable hotels** and landhouses
* mineral water
* bike rental, 24 gears, Shimano, front suspencion
* experienced, local tour guide
* service car
* luggage transport

Price on request
only groups

characteristics

* 8-days biking tour with cultural high spots
* guided tours with local guide
* Level: easy - middle (without big grades)
* ground: dustroads, secundary roads
* daily stages: ~ 40km
* biking without luggage, far off traffic roads,
* service car