We think the Vias Verdes are a great initiative with a lot of touristic potential. At the same time, however, a lot of work is still necessary to get all of the 2,500 kilometers of the paths up to par and maintain them properly.
Start: Burgos – 1100 or 2000 km – self guided
For a true Spanish experience, skip the Camino de Santiago and take the Way of El Cid instead. This 2000km route is much calmer and goes through beautiful and interesting inland areas of Spain – from Castilla to the Mediterranean coast.
In this tour you ride in four stages from Lucena to Granada. The stunning landscape and villages underway form a kind of summary of Andalusia. Which makes the tour an excellent choice if you want to see much of this unique region in a few days.
The city of Granada has always been attractive to foreign visitors. As part of the “golden city triangle” of Sevilla-Cordoba-Granada, it is an unmissable destination when visiting Andalusia. What is lesser known is that Granada is a great city to explore by bike.
This beautiful 8-day cycling holiday from Eye4Cycling takes you through a beautiful piece of Andalusia and brings you into enchanting Seville, which you can also explore very well on your bike.
We consider the Via Verde del Aceite one of the top 10 most beautiful vias verdes in Spain. From the starting point in Jaen, you ride 128 relaxed kilometers through the heart of Andalusia, past beautiful villages and towns nestled in the endless olive groves.
Sunhill Cycling arranges fully-organized cycling trips from the Andalusian city Ronda, an hour from Malaga. The owner, Dutchman Ger de Hues, has received many positive reviews and returning customers over the years.
A thousand years ago, Cordoba was the most important city in the world. It is a city with Eastern charm and splendor, but also one that was a leader in the fields of art and science. What could be a better way to learn about this history of this unique city than by taking a guided bike tour?
The TransAndalus is a 2,000-kilometer bike route that makes a perfect loop through Andalusia. The route is the work of a group of Andalusian mountain bike enthusiasts who cobbled it together in order to complete the loop.
Seville is very suitable for cycling as it is neither too large or too small, and the bike paths and infrastructure are extensive and well-maintained.
You don’t need to visit Mallorca or the Costa Blanca to train in the sun. You can also do so from the pleasant white village of Cómpeta one hour from Malaga. Albert Dikhooff from la Granada Residence will ensure you have everything you need for a wonderful vacation.
Dutchman Albert Dickhooff of Mesón la Hospederia rents out good and tasteful accommodations in the pleasant white village of Cómpeta, 16 kilometers inland from the Costa del Sol. Cómpeta is a great starting point for road and mountain bike tours, which Albert can help to organize.
Claudio Montefusco is a cycling enthusiast and has an incredibly extensive knowledge of the cycling routes in Barcelona and Catalonia. If you are planning to cycle in this area, you should not miss an opportunity to interact with this extremely passionate and knowledgeable character.
Claudio Montefusco heeft zich toegelegd op het verlenen van diensten aan mensen die Barcelona en de Costa Brava op de racefiets willen ontdekken. Je mag hem met alle vragen lastigvallen. Wil je een fiets huren, opgehaald worden op de luchthaven, je bagage laten vervoeren, of een dag fietsen met een gids… Claudio regelt het voor je. Je kunt bij hem ook een GPS huren.
Medbikes in an experienced bicycle rental company that services a large swath of the coastal and inland Costa Brava region. If you are looking to rent a bike in the Calella, Pineda de Mar, Santa Susanna, Blanes, Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Girona, Platja d’Aro, Calonge, Pals, Begum, Estartit, or the Emporada region, then Medbikes can help you out.
The neat and pleasant coastal town of Cambrils in the south of Catalonia attracts many cyclists who come to ride through the beautiful inland areas. You can rent a good bike in the area from the passionate craftsman, Jordi Mariné
El Ranxo is a perfect base camp for cyclists that prefer a quiet atmosphere. Mountain bike trails run past the B&B and training cyclists have many quiet roads to choose from in the area. For those seeking a more leisurely ride, the via verde Olot-San Feliu (the most beautiful via verde in Spain) is not far away..
The Baix Emporda (the Costa Brava and the surrounding area) is home to an extensive network of signposted cycling routes. 15 of these routes have been compiled onto one English language site.
Bike Sensations is a reliable Dutch owned rental company for roadbikes, mountainbikes and e-bikes based on the south coast of Gran Canaria. The high quality rental bikes are new, and well maintained by technicians on-site
Cycling on Lanzarote is a wonderful experience for everyone. The island landscape is quite varied, not overly busy, and not too mountainous. The cycling holiday offered by the travel organization Travelydays includes all of the most beautiful parts of the island, from the green north to the surreal landscapes of Timanfaya volcanic park.
Bike Sensations, an up and coming company owned by Dutchman Johan Wagenaar, organizes guided road bike tours on Lanzarote six times a week…
The Bike Sensations company organizes guided bike tours from Puerto del Carmen and soon also from Playa Blanca. The tours begin at the Bike Sensations store where you meet your English-speaking guide. You will get an excellent touring bike here, but you can also opt for an electric bike.
Road bikes, touring bikes, MTBs, and electric bikes…Johan Wagenaar of bike rental company Bike Sensations moved to Lanzarote 10 years ago with not a penny to his name. He now has a successful bike rental company with 200 rental bikes.
Bike Point was one of the first bike rental companies in Tenerife. Due to the increase in cyclists in the area over the years, the number of rental companies has increased. Despite this increase in competition, Bike Point still wins out in regards to its high-quality rentals and service.
In a short time, the Dutch Clips Mallorca Cycling has put itself on the map as a popular cycling tour provider in Mallorca. You can also contact them if you would like to rent a bike separately during your stay in Mallorca.
Eye4Cycling organises an attractive cycling trip in Ibiza, a surprisingly pleasant cycling destination. From a fixed hotel you can make recreative day trips through a flat, rolling and sometimes hilly landscape.
The young Clip Mallorca Cycling team focuses on bringing personalized and customized cycling experiences to their customers. If you want to cycle Mallorca, CMC offers you a wide variety of services.
BiketourinSpain is the company of Raúl González. In La Mancha, he has organised a tour of 4 cycling days which fits very nicely within a holiday in central Spain. En route, the profile is softer than in most places in Spain, there are quiet country roads, friendly villages, comfortable accommodations, tasty food and wine… lots of wine.
This is the cycling route that really ticks all the boxes: you ride between two great Spanish cities, both easy to fly to and back; the whole route is on quiet roads and cycling paths; the landscapes are as beautiful as they are varied and, underway, you visit several nice, authentic villages and stunning little towns: Huete, Cuenca, Albarracín, Teruel…
In the center of Madrid, you can rent an excellent city bike for a small fee with enough gears to hand the few nasty hills.
A Biking tour through the Spanish capital is a safe, fun and an easy way of getting to know the city. A bike tour allows you to explore within a few hours what would normally take one or two days to see. See the highlights in downtown Madrid such as the Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and the Retiro Park.
Start: Burgos – 1100 or 2000 km – self guided
For a true Spanish experience, skip the Camino de Santiago and take the Way of El Cid instead. This 2000km route is much calmer and goes through beautiful and interesting inland areas of Spain – from Castilla to the Mediterranean coast.
In a small guided group, you will be introduced to the highlights of San Sebastian. You can opt for a private bike excursion or a guided walking tour.
Navarra is a region with many faces. In the north the high peaks of the Pyrenees, and in the south the plains reminiscent of Castile. The region is also home to the largest desert in Europe, the Bárdenas Reales, and when you visit this place you really cannot believe your eyes.
Bilbao is a city full of surprises and one that is perfect to discover by bike. The city offers both a charming historic center, as well as a futuristic side with impressive modern architecture, the Guggenheim museum being the most well-known of these buildings
Valencia is gaining in popularity. Foreign visitors choose to rent a bicycle in Valencia as a way to get to know the city. Does this interest you? Valencia Bikes will help you on your way.
Mediterranean Bike Tours offers wonderfully organized multi-day bike tours in the Valencia area, including on the Via Verde de Ojos Negros and the Camino del Cid. If you prefer to take your own route, this is also a good place to rent a high-quality bicycle to meet your cycling needs.
A week of cycling in the Caple is a great and doable trip to organize by yourself. Cycling routes are easy to find and rental bikes are available everywhere. With Villas Es Paradis you now also have the opportunity to stay in a luxury villa with a swimming pool, which is well suited for cyclists due to its location and layout.
You can rent carbon Specialized road bikes or sleek Stromer e-bike from Vuelta Turistica, the company of Belgian ex-prof Jurgen van Goolen. You can choose from road bikes with Shimano 105 or Shimano Ultegra Di2 (electronic). The bicycles are meticulously maintained, and the whole fleet of bikes is updated regularly.
B&B Buena Idea is located 700 meters outside of the center of Jalon and has 7 comfortable rooms. Owner Hans will be happy to help you if you have any cycling questions….
The town of Albir (a coastal town that is part of the larger Alfaz del Pi) is nestled between Benidorm and Altea. In a street behind the beach, Englishman Terrence Kerr (Terry to friends) has set up his Meta Bike Cafe – a hub of cycling activity in the Costa Blanca area.
On your bike through Valencia with an English-speaking guide, you quickly gain a familiarity with the city. You can choose out of a few different themes of guided tours.
Marten and Patty, owners of a new bike rental company on the Costa Blanca, Allure Bike Rental, are enthusiastically awaiting to rent you a great road bike. If you are in Calpe, Altea, La Nuncia, Polop, Alfas del Pir, Albir, Benidorm, Villajoyosa, or in the vicinity, then this is a great option.
Fietsen in Spanje keek rond in Denia (Costa Blanca) en was aangenaam verrast. Een vriendelijke kustplaats zonder hoogbouw en met een levendig en authentiek centrum. Aan de rand van dat centrum heeft John Fegan een fietscentrum opgezet waar je als fietser blij van wordt. John verhuur racefietsen, organiseert trainingsweken en regelt accommodatie als je dat wilt. Drie keer per week kun je je ook aansluiten bij een van zijn ‘shop rides’ van 60 tot 80 kilometer.
Those seeking a place to rent a bike in the Calpe area need not look further than SolyBike. You can rent Scott and Orbea road bikes, MTBs, trekking bikes, and electric bikes. You can also contact SolyBike if you are looking for accommodations in the area, or if you have technical issues with your bike.