7 days tour

Badlands: Granada To Cabo De Gata Self-Guided

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Badlands: Granada To Cabo De Gata Self-Guided

This tour includes:

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Accommodation

Villa Oniria Villa Oniria is a charming hotel in the heart of Granada, located in an old Nineteenth-century mansion which was renovated following the architectural guidelines of old Andalusian palaces. Cueva Solano Spend two nights in a cave turned guesthouse. The caves here have been inhabited for 2,000 years! Casa Mimi Enjoy a warm welcome at Casa Mini, a guest house just outside the village of Gรฉrgal. A rural retreat which guarantees a good night of rest. Hotel Montesion Stay in the pretty village of Lucainena in this lovely family run 3* hotel. Cabogata Beach Hotel Finish in style at the 5* Cabogata Beach Hotel. Enjoy a room with a sea view, relax by the pool and celebrate a fabulous adventure completed!

Meals

Breakfast only

Guide

SELF-GUIDED Weโ€™ll welcome you to the start of your tour, talk you through the week ahead and ensure you have everything you need to enjoy a great ride. Guests receive a detailled digital Road Book, containing routes, route descriptions, details of hotels and our recommended places to stop along the way and enjoy in the evenings. Guests can choose to navigate from their own phone or GPS devices are available on request. On a self-guided tour we take care of your luggage and move it from hotel to hotel. We also provide a contact number for support during the trip and will help you out of any situation. We recommend that guests are able to fix a puncture and perform basic roadside bike repairs to best enjoy a self-guided tour.

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Optional

Transfers and Bike Rental Optional

Transport

Transport not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Badlands: Granada To Cabo De Gata Self-Guided

  • Day 1 Welcome To Granada!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Welcome To Granada!

      Meet & greet, warm-up ride in Granada city. Test your bike & equipment ahead of tomorrowโ€™s big ride.


      EAT

      Light lunch on arrival, welcome meal with the group in Granada



      SLEEP

      Villa Oniria



      CYCLE

      Short warm-up ride around the city, 20 km, 200 m

  • Day 2 Granada To Gorafe
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Granada To Gorafe

      The ride starts from Granada City Center with a steep climb up into the Sierra de Huรฉtor Natural Park, a mountain range over the valley of Granada covered in pine, cedar and fir forests, with amazing views of Sierra Nevada. Enjoy one of the most diverse areas in Europe when the route heads into La Hoya de Guadix, a natural plain plenty of gullies and badlands, the natural transition between the forest and the desert. This landscape deeply marked by the erosion of the basins of the Rivers Fardes and Guadix, contains the largest concentration of cave dwellings and dolmens in Europe.


      EAT

      Breakfast at the hotel, lunch en route, evening meal in Gorafe



      SLEEP

      Cueva Solano



      CYCLE

      Point to point from Granada to Gorafe, 121 km, 2,284 m

  • Day 3 The Gorafe Desert
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      The Gorafe Desert

      Today we ride into Gorafe Desert, one of the most stunning landscapes in Europe. The route starts from the picturesque village of Gorafe, at the bottom of the Gor Canyon and considered the entrance to the desert. Los Coloraos is one of the most popular areas of the desert, owing its name to the predominant red colour and its similarity to the Grand Canyon. The ride continues to the gravel climb to Los Altos de Alicรบn, before turning back and closing the loop at the village of Gorafe.


      EAT

      Breakfast at the hotel, lunch en route, evening meal in Gorafe



      SLEEP

      Cueva Solano



      CYCLE

      Gorafe Desert loop, 87 km, 1,706 m

  • Day 4 Gorafe To Gergal
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Gorafe To Gergal

      The ride heads into Sierra de Los Filabres, the largest mountain range in Almerรญa Province. This remote area, frequently over 2.000m height, is the most isolated and remote area of the route with more than 70 km without villages or resupplies. This mountain range was a historic crossroads of cultures, and its legacy includes remains of Roman aqueducts or Arab castles. The rides finishes at the village of Gรฉrgal, considered the North gate of the Tabernas Desert.


      EAT

      Breakfast at the hotel, lunch en route, evening meal in Gรฉrgal



      SLEEP

      Casa Mimi



      CYCLE

      Sierra de los Filabres, 102 km, 1,995 m

  • Day 5 Badlands: The Tabernas Desert
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Badlands: The Tabernas Desert

      From the village of Gรฉrgal the route goes into the Tabernas Desert, officially considered to be the only real desert on the whole European continent. The track goes through some dry and sandy river basins known as Ramblas: Rambla de Lanujar (14km), Rambla de Tabernas (7km) and Rambla del Bรบho (3km) before the village of Tabernas, and Rambla de los Molinos (3km) just before the climb to Collado Colativรญ. These omnipresent sand covered gullies known as Badlands has been widely used as a set for films such as A Fistful of Dollars, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Conan the Barbarian or Game of Thrones.


      EAT

      Breakfast at the hotel, lunch en route, evening meal in Lucainena



      SLEEP

      Hotel Montesion



      CYCLE

      Tabernas Desert, 81 km, 1,260 m

  • Day 6 Cabo De Gata
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Cabo De Gata

      The route starts with a long and soft descent from Lucainena de las Torres into the Cabo de Gata Natural Park, the largest protected area of the European coast. This unique landscape, shaped by the erosion on the rocks solidified magma that flowed from the volcanic formations into the sea, is considered the ecological boundary with Africa. The ride continues in a mixture of terrain with secondary roads, gravel and sandy sections along the coast until the final destination, the village of Retamar.


      EAT

      Breakfast at the hotel, lunch en route, evening meal in Retamar



      SLEEP

      Cabogata Beach Hotel



      CYCLE

      Cabo de Gata Natural Park, 105 km, 969 m

  • Day 7 Departures
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Departures

      Itโ€™s time to say goodbye! Plan your onward travel from Almeria. We can arrange your transfers for you. Ask us if youโ€™d like to extend your stay in Andalucia - itโ€™s no problem!


      EAT

      Breakfast at the hotel

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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