Cycle Southern Spain - Murcia
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- Peaceful cycling - Ride on scenic and quiet backroads and cycle paths
- Caravaca de la Cruz - Visit one of the Catholic world's 5 holy cities
- White-washed villages - typical Spanish villages in the Ricote Valley with Moorish roots
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Our tour starts in Murcia, a bustling university town packed with culture. Murcia sits in a fertile plain surrounded by mountains. Sites include Murcia cathedral, the Bishop's Palace and Church of San Nicolas de Bari. The Leader plans to meet you in the hotel recept...
We drive out from Murcia after breakfast and after 45 mins we reach the town of Bullas where we start our ride on the gently graded via verde del noroeste cycle path (a converted railway track). Those that didn't ride yesterday will be given and fitted with their bike...
On today's ride we discover the nature, beauty and history of the area surrounding Caravaca. Cycling past irrigation channels and elm groves, the route takes us from fountain to fountain passing sites with the remains of Paleolithic, Iberian, Roman and Medieval settle...
We leave Caravaca this morning after breakfast and cycle to Calasparra. As with yesterday, a lot of the ascent is tackled in the morning with 2 steep ascents of note (150m/492 feet each), after which the route is mainly downhill to Calasparra. We plan to arrive into M...
After breakfast and check out we transfer back to Calasparra where the ride starts this morning. This morning we ride out to the 'Virgen de la Esperanza Sanctuary' (Our Lady of Hope), the patron saint of Calasparra whose 12th century shrine is a cave carved into the r...
The Segura River and ancient irrigation channels will mark our way from the pleasant town of Cieza to Archena. The scenery changes today as we ride in the Ricote Valley whose arid slopes contrast with the oasis-like orchards studded with palm trees fed by the river. W...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Murcia. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like to receive an a...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Marc
Apr 2024
Cycle Southern Spain - Murcia
Sun Cycling and scenery. A nice cycle on roads and cycle paths through fields and towns with Alex guiding you through the days. The food and drink in the area is ch...
Kelly
Mar 2024
Cycle Southern Spain - Murcia
Great group, good cycling, and a good mix of sightseeing, drinking, and tapas.
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