Cycling in the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche

Duración 8 days / 7 nights
Type Cycling
Dificultad Demanding
Distancia total 225 km
Best season September to June

General

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Type of trip: Mountainbike / E-bike

Molino Río Alájar offers you the opportunity to take part in a unique experience during 6 days cycling through the main villages of the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche.

This experience is available all year round, except in July and August.

The base price, for two people, is 647,50 € per person.
(Price for one person on request)

Highlights

This programme will allow you to discover by bicycle some of the most beautiful white villages of the natural park: Almonaster la Real, Castaño del Robledo, Aracena, Galaroza, Linares de la Sierra, Los Marines, Fuenteheridos and Jabugo.

The landscapes are varied and rich, with strong natural contrasts.

During the route you will discover:

  • Dehesa landscapes with holm oaks and cork oaks
  • Centenary chestnut forests
  • Rivers and valleys
  • Old country roads

Some of the main points of interest are:

  • The Mosque of Almonaster la Real
  • The views of the Aracena reservoir
  • The castle of Cortegana and the castle of Aracena
  • The historical heritage of Sierra de Aracena

You will also be able to enjoy:

  • Local gastronomy
  • Hiking routes to vary physical activity
  • Relaxation options after a day's cycling (massages, swimming pool, yoga, dinners at home...)

The route

  • Physical difficulty: high
  • Technical difficulty: medium to high (not recommended for beginners)

Most of the route is on well-maintained roads and secondary roads with little traffic.

Programme of the week

The whole programme takes place in Molino Río Alájar, near the village of Alájar (Huelva).

The programme

Day 1

Arrival.
Welcome dinner.

Demanding

Day 2 Molino Río Alájar - Almonaster la Real

Route of 38.9 km (approx. 5h30).

38.9 km Moderate
Mapa de la ruta Molino Río Alájar – Almonaster la Real

Day 3 Molino Río Alájar - Corteconcepción

Route of 47.3 km.

47.3 km Demanding
Mapa de la ruta Molino Río Alájar – Corteconcepción

Day 4 Molino Río Alájar - Santa Ana la Real

Route of 31.3 km.

31.3 km Demanding
Mapa de la ruta Molino Río Alájar – Santa Ana la Real

Day 5 Molino Rio Alájar - Aracena

Route of 30.7 km.

30.7 km Demanding
Mapa de la ruta Molino Río Alájar – Aracena

Day 6 Molino Rio Alájar - Cortegana

Route of 47.9 km.

47.9 km Demanding
Mapa de la ruta Molino Río Alájar – Cortegana

Day 7 Molino Río Alája - Jabugo

Route of 28.6 km.

28,6 Demanding
Mapa de la ruta Molino Río Alájar – Jabugo

Day 8 End of the programme.

El programa puede ajustarse según su nivel, preferencias o condiciones meteorológicas.

Details

Availability and prices

Available all year round except July and August.

Price:
647,50 € per person (based on 2 persons)

 

What is included?

- 7 nights accommodation
- Breakfast
- Welcome dinner
- Basic material for bicycles
- Maps and GPS routes
- Cultural and gastronomic recommendations

What is not included?

- Bicycle rental
- Lunches and dinners
• Transporte
- Insurance
- Roadside assistance