10 Reasons to Take a Cycling Holiday in Spain
Whether you want to train on a road bike in Mallorca, embark on a week-long tour with luggage through Andalusia, go mountain biking in the Pyrenees, or cycle in Barcelona or Seville… This site could be the first step towards a successful cycling holiday in Spain.
Why should you go cycling in Spain? Here are 10 reasons…
- Uno: Beautiful roads with infrequent traffic
- Dos: Magnificent landscapes and historic sites
- Tres: Increasing number of places throughout Spain to rent good bikes and e-bikes
- Cuatro: Good bike shops
- Cinco: A growing variety of cycling routes and cycle paths
- Seis: Spanish cities that encourage cycling
- Siete: Many (small) tour operators with special bike tours throughout Spain
- Ocho: Hotels and B&B’s with bicycle facilities
- Nueve: The friendly people and the Spanish way of life
- Diez: And, of course, the Spanish sun…
The coasts, edges, and islands of Spain are the most popular among (sporty) cyclists. The vast, empty interior of Spain is clearly less appealing compared to Northern Spain, the Pyrenees, Catalonia, the Eastern Coast, Andalusia, Mallorca (Balearic Islands), and the Canary Islands. These regions also host the majority of tour operators, bike rental services, bike-friendly hotels, and cycling routes.
However, the Spanish interior features several stunning long-distance routes. Cyclists rarely return without stories of impressive landscapes, beautiful cities, and pleasant encounters with the locals. They often leave with plans to cycle in Spain again soon..
