Subbetica packs a lot into a small space and is therefore ideal as a cycling and hiking destination. We could not put the experience into better words than those of our local agents who say: "Enjoy the real Andalucia during which you will never feel like a tourist but an authentic traveller discovering out of the way places and corners where the true Andalucians live. You will travel on secondary roads and by-ways to the villages in the heart of the region. You will experience the endless vistas of olive groves, old and new, remote mountains and the famed 'White Villages' which are found in deepest Andalucia. Get to know the locals, their traditions and the food of the locality which is based on the famous Mediterranean diet."
Itinerary includes:
Notes:
It is also possible to visit Granada from Iznajar at a supplement of £148.00 per person and Cordoba from Zuheros at a supplement of £91.00 per person. To visit both Granada and Cordoba the supplement will be £244.00 per person
Our agents Eva Incoming who are cycling experts organise these tours. More details are available here.
Board Basis: Bed & BreakfastFly from the UK and taxi transfer from Malaga Airport to Priego de Cordoba (1hr 34min / 139km)
Your choice of bike (standard, mountain or e-bike) can be collected on arrival at the hotel
Overnight at the Hotel Rural Huerta de Las Palomas (B&B)
Priego de Cordoba to Montefrio is a distance of 44.4km and will take between 3 hours, 25 minutes with no stops and 5 hours, 30 minutes on a standard bike
Overnight at Las Navillas (B&B)
Montefrio to Iznajar is a distance of 50km. On a standard bike this will take between 3 hours, 30 minutes. Iznajar to Zuheros is a distance of 53.6km. On a standard bike this will take between 4 and 6 hours.
Two nights at Hotel Caserio de Iznajar (Iznajar) B&B. Two nights at Hotel Rural Zuhayra (Zuheros) B&B.
Zuheros to Priego de Cordoba is a distance of 23km. For this last stage there are two options. The shorter option is 23km and will take less than 2 hours with no stops. Guests usually take 3 to 4 hours as they tend to visit the town of Luque and the village of Zagrilla Alta on the way.
Overnight at the Hotel Rural Huerta de Las Palomas (B&B)
Taxi transfer from Priego de Cordoba to Malaga airport (1hr 34m)
This 4-star hotel is very conveniently situated on the outskirts of Priego De Cordoba. The hotel set in gardens has 34 rooms grouped round a central, covered courtyard and was built in 2004 in the old Andalusian style. It is 4.4 km from the Fuente del Rey (The King’s Fountain) and 5 km from the city centre.
The Hotel Huerta de Las Palomas marks the starting and end point of our Subbetica Cycle Tour itinerary. This 4 - star hotel is very conveniently situated on the outskirts of Priego De Cordoba and is where you will stay on the first night of the itinerary and where you will relinquish your bike at the end of your cycle voyage through Subbetica. You can, of course, add additional nights here because there is much to see and do in Priego and its surroundings.
The hotel set in gardens has 34 rooms grouped round a central, covered courtyard and was built in 2004 in the old Andalucian style. It is 4.4 km from the Fuente del Rey (The King’s Fountain) and 5 km from the city centre.
The hotel is an excellent, comfortable base with all the amenities expected of a 4 -star hotel and is under the same owner management as our Hotel Zuhayra in Zuheros. The hotel reviews tell the tale!
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Facilities
This charming guest house is owned and managed by Marc and Mady. They established Las Navillas M&M in 2007 and have five guest rooms and can sleep a total of 14 persons.
Accommodation here is on a bed and breakfast basis but evening meals (Paella, BBQ or vegetarian) are cooked on request. The rooms are comfortable with private facilities and are a mixture of twins or doubles, perfectly adequate for one or two night stays on our 7 night Subbetica Cycle Tour itinerary
Walking and cycling reign supreme here. Mady is a keen walker and can outline a great variety of walks and Marc a cyclist both as a hobby and as a racer who spends December to April skiing in the Sierra Nevada.
Set in the middle of nature, Las Navillas M&M is 5 km from the centre of Montefrio, about an hour’s walk and c.30 mins by bike. Views from here are panoramic, especially from the swimming pool.
This charming owner-managed 2-star hotel of just 20 rooms enjoys a prime location above Lake Iznajar. Jorge Delgado, the owner, is a fount of knowledge on the region and is also responsible for the e-bike itinerary which links Iznajar with the white village of Zuheros, 57 km to the north but still within the Subbética region.
This charming owner-managed 2-star hotel of just 20 rooms enjoys a prime location above Lake Iznajar. Jorge Delgado, the owner, is a fount of knowledge on the region and is also responsible for the e-bike itinerary which links Iznajar with the white village of Zuheros, 57 km to the north but still within the Subbética region.
Built in typical Andalusian style, surrounding an internal patio, the light and airy rooms - all with lake view - were renovated in 2015. Here you are welcomed as a friend. It is a 28-minute walk to the village or, if preferred, a 7-minute drive. The local lakeside beach is an easy walk from the property.
The restaurant serves good, local and homely cuisine; a snack bar is also available. The hotel’s own swimming pool overlooks the lake.
The hotel is also used for accommodation in our 7 Night Subbetica Cycle Tour itinerary.
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Local Activities
The Zuhayra hotel is perfectly located, just a 4-minute walk from Zuheros Castle and the local museum. The cave of Murcielagos, with an array of stalagmites that rise from the floor and stalactites that hang from the roof, is a 4 km drive away. The caves also host one of Andalucia’s largest bat colonies.
The Zuhayra hotel is perfectly located , portraying village life throughout the ages, just a 4-minute walk from Zuheros Castle and the excellent local museum. The enormous cave of Murcielagos, with an array of stalagmites that rise from the floor and stalactites that hang from the roof, is a 4 km drive away. The caves used to host one of Andalucia’s largest bat colonies.
This is a comfortable 2-star hotel that deserves to be a 3 star with 18 rooms. It boasts a lovely atmosphere, very friendly staff and a good restaurant. Passionately managed by owner Juan Carlos and Antonio , one of of his six brothers. This is an excellent choice for a stay in what is a beautiful village.Juan Carlos's wife is the cook here, everyone should try her tasting menu.
There is much to see and do in the area. Those who enjoy walking or cycling can put the Via Verde del Aceite to good use. It’s a green route – a collection of historical former railway lines, once used to transport olives for pressing after the harvest in November, and passes below the village. They have now been repurposed as excellent hiking and cycling routes, with the old station buildings now re-imagined as small hotels, restaurants, bars, bike-hire shops and the like. Impressive viaducts dating back to the 19th century - from the school of Eiffel - offer spectacular views in all directions.The olive oil Via Verde runs for 128km from Jaen to Punte Genil.
Set within the Natural Park and Geopark Sierras Subbeticas, this is an ideal spot in which to relax and enjoy the countryside as well as discovering the local traditions and customs of a typical small Andalusian village. Zuheros is also ideally located for day trips to the cities of Córdoba (75 km), Granada (100 km), Jaén (70 km) and Seville (170 km).
The hotel is also used for accommodation in our 7 Night Subbetica Cycle Tour itinerary.
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Amenities/Facilities
Activities - can be pre-booked and paid for locally
This 4-star hotel is very conveniently situated on the outskirts of Priego De Cordoba. The hotel set in gardens has 34 rooms grouped round a central, covered courtyard and was built in 2004 in the old Andalusian style. It is 4.4 km from the Fuente del Rey (The King’s Fountain) and 5 km from the city centre.
The Hotel Huerta de Las Palomas marks the starting and end point of our Subbetica Cycle Tour itinerary. This 4 - star hotel is very conveniently situated on the outskirts of Priego De Cordoba and is where you will stay on the first night of the itinerary and where you will relinquish your bike at the end of your cycle voyage through Subbetica. You can, of course, add additional nights here because there is much to see and do in Priego and its surroundings.
The hotel set in gardens has 34 rooms grouped round a central, covered courtyard and was built in 2004 in the old Andalucian style. It is 4.4 km from the Fuente del Rey (The King’s Fountain) and 5 km from the city centre.
The hotel is an excellent, comfortable base with all the amenities expected of a 4 -star hotel and is under the same owner management as our Hotel Zuhayra in Zuheros. The hotel reviews tell the tale!
Accommodation
Facilities
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