Cycle touring in Spain
Greenway Cycling Routes and Bike-Friendly Cities
You can choose from 115 different itineraries with a total of more than 2,600 km all over Spain.
Greenway Cycling Routes
SENDA DEL OSO GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE
Go deep into the heart of the mountains of Asturias on your bike. As you pedal along the Oso Valley, you’ll be following the route of an old mining train, and you’ll be cycling through incredibly lush vegetation.
GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE ALONG THE VASCO NAVARRO RAILWAY
This route offers you a succession of different landscapes across plains and mountains, through tunnels and over spectacular viaducts. Take your pick from three exciting independent itineraries and enjoy all the nature and culture you’ll find along your way. Section I, begins in the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the province of Álava. It goes as far as the mountain pass of Arbalán. Section II and also starts off from the capital. It passes through the Llanada Alavesa and the Montes de Vitoria. Section III It starts at the shrine of Santo Toribio and goes as far as Murieta in Navarre.
GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTES IN GIRONA
Explore the province of Girona in Catalonia by taking any of the three Greenway cycling routes. From Olot you can start out on the Carrilet I route. The route follows a downwards slope through the woodlands beside the river, until you reach the city of Girona. Here you can link up with the Carrilet II cycling route that will take you to the Mediterranean beaches of Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Another interesting itinerary is the one that follows the old iron and coal route: the Greenway del Ferro y del Carbó.
OJA RIVER GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE
Cycle along the banks of the Oja River from the Ebro to the La Demanda mountains in La Rioja. Along the route you’ll see its famous vineyards, climb gentle wooded slopes and follow winding roads through the mountains.
ERESMA VALLEY GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE
If you’re looking for a route that’s especially rich in culture, a good option is this 50-km itinerary from Segovia to Nava de la Asunción. When you leave Segovia, you’ll find there’s still much more to see. Other highlights include the Gothic-style monastery-church of Nuestra Señora de la Soterraña, and the Romanesque shrine of San Miguel de Párraces in Santa María la Real de Nieva.
OJOS NEGRO GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE
Set yourself the challenge of pedalling 160 km from the province of Teruel in Aragon to the fertile agricultural lands of Valencia on the shores of the Mediterranean, famous for their orange groves. On your way you’ll see the old stations of the mining railway and spectacular tunnels and gorges spanned by viaducts.
TAJUÑA GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE
Come and enjoy this itinerary that runs alongside the Tajuña River, in the Madrid region. It’s a very easy route to cycle: a red asphalt road leads through a pleasant landscape of river plains for 50 km. You can also reach the starting point by metro to the station of Arganda.
SIERRA DE ALCARAZ GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE
Take a tour of the city of Albacete using the bike lanes to visit its historic monuments. Then you can follow the adventures of Cervantes’ character along this road for some 75 km, as it is part of the great Route of Don Quixote in Castile-La Mancha.
NORTHWEST GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE
You can start this 80 km route after admiring the architectural beauty of the city of Murcia. From the dense pine forests and fertile farmlands along the Segura River and through eerie lunar landscapes and desert areas, the varied landscapes of the Region of Murcia are sure to surprise you.
EL ACEITE GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE
Follow the olive oil route through the main producing regions ofJaén and Cordoba in Andalusia. Along the 120 km of this itinerary you’ll see endless expanses of olive groves as you follow the route of the “olive oil train”, with its splendid 19th-century metal viaducts.
MANACOR-ARTÁ GREENWAY CYCLING ROUTE
Discover Mallorca, the largest island in the Balearic archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. This safe and easy path is about 30 km long and will take you through the attractive landscapes in the east of Mallorca: you’ll find extensive farmlands alternating with Mediterranean woodlands on the hills.
Bike-Friendly Cities
Donostia/San Sebastian, Citoria-Gasteiz, Zaragoza, Gijón, Albacete, Sevilla, Barcelona, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca y Córdoba. There are kilometres of bike lanes for you to enjoy in the 10 Spanish cities best suited to cyclists.