The Costa Blanca and its surroundings have been fully embraced by cyclists. Here, you’ll share the road with groups of Spanish and foreign cyclists, as well as an increasing number of recreational cyclists and bike tour enthusiasts. The mountains behind the coasts are great for mountain biking. There are dozens of organizations providing a well-developed network of cycling facilities: bike rental services, rural hotels and B&Bs, quality bike shops, and training facilities.
The coastal areas of Valencia are heavily developed for tourism, and it gets very busy in the summer. However, just behind the coast, you’ll find rolling hills, and after the first ridge, it becomes noticeably quieter. There are a number of picturesque valleys where citrus fruits are grown on a large scale. As you move further south towards Murcia, it gets even quieter. The coast, known here as the Costa Cálida, is more tranquil and in some places still unspoiled and authentically Spanish.
Directly along the coast, the terrain is flat, but it soon starts to become hilly. In the north, you’ll encounter the Iberian Mountain Range, home to beautiful areas like the Sierra de Albarracín (west of Teruel), which offers stunning cycling opportunities. The central part of Valencia has a wider coastal strip, but behind the coast, the terrain is at least hilly everywhere. In the far south, between Alicante and Cartagena (Murcia), there is a flatter section. If you want to cycle in the winter without much climbing, this is an excellent destination, though it may not be considered the most beautiful part of Spain.
In Murcia, the higher mountains are further inland, where they connect with the mountains of Andalusia.
Valencia, Alicante, and Murcia have an excellent road network. The roads behind the coast are often very quiet as well. The quietest routes are usually the unpaved Vias Verdes. Fietsen in Spanje offers several specific routes in this area. For more information, check out our touring & leisure tours.
Valencia and Alicante have airports.
Thijs put together a customized cycling holiday tailored to my personal wishes. Both the inland and the coast of the Costa Brava are truly worth it. I found the personal contact with Thijs to be very pleasant. Read more…
We are a group of 12 “senior” riders and have been biking together for 30 years. We had a fantastic riding experience in Zona Zero with Thijs and Felix as our guides. A really varied program with some serious technical challenges. Read more…
This is the second time we have used Cycling Spain and it has been the best experience. Thijs organized two coaches/guides and a driver to take our 3 boys on 3 wonderful days of guided adventures. Read more…
Great mountain biking organization in Spain, if you want to make the most of your passion without worrying about anything, you’ve come to the right address. Read more…
I booked a mountainbike trip with cycling spain and I loved it! I will definitely book another trip here if I am in Girona again. I could have never found these trails myself. Read more…
Biking with mtb adventures has been the highlight of our trip to Spain. The scenery was gorgeous and the trails were a blast. Read more…
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