HOTEL-TO-HOTEL CYCLING IN SOUTHERN SPAIN | ★★★★★ 5-STAR RIDER REVIEWS
HOTEL-TO-HOTEL CYCLING IN SOUTHERN SPAIN | ★★★★★ 5-STAR RIDER REVIEWS
Guided, hotel-to-hotel mountain bike tour around the Sierra Nevada.
Set off from Lanjarón on an unforgettable off-road adventure along the Transnevada, riding high mountain tracks through the Alpujarras and deep into the spectacular Sierra Nevada.
The six-day off-road MTB tour takes you clockwise around the Sierra Nevada, starting and finishing in Lanjarón. Following 4×4 forestry tracks and a little non-technical singletrack, you’ll experience an incredible variety of terrain, scenery and constantly changing mountain views.
Breakfast and dinner are included each day, so you can refuel before and after your ride.
A support vehicle transfers your luggage between hotels and provides daily shuttles back onto the Transnevada route, meaning you only need to carry what you need for the day’s riding. Even on the longest day, two shuttles help take the edge off the biggest challenge.
During the summer months (roughly late June to mid-October, weather permitting), the route includes a ride over Pico Veleta, Europe’s highest road, followed by a descent on singletrack. Outside these months, we follow an alternative route around the mountain, keeping the adventure going.
This tour is perfect for you if:
✓ You ride a mountain bike regularly and are comfortable off-road
✓ You enjoy long days in the saddle up in the mountains
✓ You want to ride point-to-point rather than from one fixed base
✓ You want the riding sorted without having to organise hotels, luggage or logistics yourself
Bring your own mountain/gravel bike or rent a bike with us.
Regular mountain bikes and e-MTBs are welcome. If you prefer not to travel with your own bike, we can arrange bike hire separately.
For fit, confident mountain bikers
The exact distance and climbing varies by stage, but expect proper days in the mountains rather than easy sightseeing rides.
Airport transfer from Málaga and first night in Lanjarón, famous for its spa and mineral waters and the gateway to the Alpujarras.
Leaving Lanjarón, we climb into the Alpujarras and cross the spectacular Poqueira Valley, home to the white villages of Pampaneira, Bubión and Capileira, with their flat roofs, narrow lanes and covered tinaos passages. From there we wind through the mountains to Trevélez, one of Spain’s highest villages at around 1,476 m, sitting beneath Mulhacén and famous for its mountain-cured ham.
Riding east across the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, we follow quiet tracks through remote valleys and past traditional working farms. Look out for the terraced hillsides and acequias, irrigation channels whose roots go back to the time of Al-Andalus and still carry mountain water to the fields today. There’s also the chance of a refreshing dip in a waterfall along the way.
From Puerto de la Ragua we ride to the easternmost point of the tour in Almería before looping round the drier northern side of the Sierra Nevada, where the landscape changes completely. An extra shuttle after lunch eases the climbing. We finish beneath the castle of La Calahorra: a medieval-looking fortress on the outside, but inside it hides one of Spain’s earliest Italian Renaissance courtyards, built in Carrara marble in the early 1500s.
We ride through historic villages and open farmland to Guadix, one of the most unusual towns in Spain. More than 2,000 cave houses are carved into the soft clay hills here, with whitewashed chimneys poking out of the ground, and many are still lived in today. We finish in the old town beneath the grand cathedral, the perfect spot for a well-earned drink.
Leaving Guadix behind, we ride back towards the heart of the Sierra Nevada, crossing open farmland and quiet mountain tracks as the landscape gradually changes. Enjoy sweeping views across the mountains before finishing in Güéjar Sierra, a traditional mountain village tucked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Our final ride back to Lanjarón follows one of two routes depending on the season. In summer, we climb high towards Pico Veleta before descending on wide singletrack. In the cooler months, we ride remote mountain tracks and quiet valleys around Dílar and the Sierra Nevada foothills before completing the loop back to Lanjarón.
✓ Airport transfer from and to Málaga
✓ 7 nights in quality local hotels
✓ Breakfast & dinner each day
✓ Daily guided ride with route support
✓ Luggage transfers & vehicle standby
Not included: bike (hire available), flights, lunch, travel insurance
Tip: we can stop at Decathlon Málaga on the way from the airport to stock up on nutrition and gear.
From peaceful whitewashed villages to panoramic mountain views and remote tracks, the loop offers a rich blend of culture, scenery and active travel — all without the intensity of a full endurance race. It’s about back to basics, riding light, seeing more, and enjoying every moment.
OFF ROAD TOUR
From 1.595 € per rider (single room. Sharing? Ask for our lower rates.)
Included: airport transfers from Malaga – Lanjaron (within our time window), 7 nights 3-4* hotels, breakfast and dinner, fully guided, support vehicle.
Not included: bike hire, flights, lunch
Planning a multi-day mountain bike adventure in Spain? Below you’ll find answers to common questions about our guided hotel-to-hotel off-road loop through the Sierra Nevada, including difficulty level, bike requirements, support and what’s included. More FAQ or another question? Contact us.
Yes. Your luggage is moved to the next hotel every day. You only ride with what you need for the day.
Yes. On the Off-Road tour, the support vehicle provides daily uplift shuttles back onto the route, transfers your luggage between hotels and is on standby in case of emergencies.
The tours are led by Andy Weames, MIAS Level 5 tutor. You get a route briefing every day.
Mountain weather changes quickly. It can be warm on the coast and cold at altitude on the same day. On the Off-Road tour we ride up to 3,200 m, so bring warm layers.
Málaga. We pick you up and bring you back within our transfer window. On the way, we can stop at Decathlon Málaga for nutrition and gear.
Travel insurance is not included. We strongly recommend insurance that covers mountain biking.
Yes. Regular mountain bikes and e-MTBs are both welcome. If you prefer not to travel with your own bike, we can arrange bike hire separately.
The Sierra Nevada offers excellent riding conditions in spring and autumn, with clear skies and stable weather. Summer is also great thanks to the high-altitude routes, and from roughly late June to mid-October the route includes the ride over Pico Veleta.
Yes. Many riders join solo and ride as part of a small group. It’s a great way to experience a multi-day mountain bike adventure in Spain with like-minded riders.
