Cycling Week with E-Bike in the Sierra de Aracena & Sevilla

Useful information for this week:

• Level required: Minimum intermediate level. Not recommended for beginners.
• Availability of the offer: from September 15th to June 1st.
• Possibility of hiring a back-up vehicle in the case of breakdown or fatigue
• Most of the route is along the paths (which have linked the villages for centuries) and forest tracks. There are also some stretches of narrow trails that will delight mountain bikers. Pavement roads are only used for small connecting sections between the end and the beginning of paths, or when traversing villages.

Cycling programme

Day 1: Welcome to Sevilla

At 11.00 am, you are expected to be at the Elecmove bike shop in the city center. Here you will receive an E-bike and it will be adjusted to your personal preferences, you will also be briefed on the upcoming week. After that, you can go on your first tour with a description of the city.

Sevilla, the capital of Andalusia, is the city of 320 days of sunshine, orange trees and orange blossom, flamenco and tapas, with more than 2000 years of history. With 150 kilometers of cycle paths, this is one of the most bike-friendly cities in Spain. During the tour, you will pass by the most beautiful and spectacular places of the city, including the cathedral and the Giralda, the Alcazar, the old tobacco factory of the opera Carmen, the Torre del Oro, the beautiful Maria Luisa Park, the impressive Plaza de España, and of course the Guadalquivir River. After this tour, you will safely park your bike at the Elecmove shop, near your accommodation, and you can ask for further adjustments of the bicycle if needed.

Sevilla Overnight: 3* Hotel

Day 2: Heading to Sierra de Aracena

At 11 am, a taxi will come to the bicycle shop to pick you up with the E-bikes and head to Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche. With its rolling hills and scattered white villages, this area is located in the westernmost part of the Sierra Morena, the longest mountain range in Spain. It has a population of only 40,000 inhabitants spread over an area of 3000 km2. This makes it an ideal destination for nature and bicycle lovers and for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The taxi will drop you off at your rural accommodation, Molino Rio Alajar, where you will stay in one of the 6 stone cottages that make up this small-scale complex, located 10 minutes by bicycle from the characteristic village of Alajar. You will spend the rest of your stay here. There is also a swimming pool and tennis court.

Upon arrival, Vanessa, our bicycle expert, will provide you with the necessary information about all the routes. Details of each routeand recommendations for your stops at the best cultural and gastronomic sights and venues, will be available.

Days 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7: Explore Sierra de Aracena

The routes vary in distance between 28 and 50 km. You will ride on an extensive network of public roads and paths that connect the villages. Generally, the routes are challenging due to the terrain. The routes have a certain level of difficulty, so you must be in good physical condition. Otherwise, this bike week is not recommended. Some technical skills are also required.

Day 8: Farewell

At 10 am, a taxi will take you to the Elecmove bicycle shop in Sevilla. After checking the bicycles, the taxi can take you to the airport (extra cost: 25 euros).

It is also possible to extend your stay at Molino Rio Alajar.