Cycling Segovia, 8 days
A cycling journey in the Spanish heartland.
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Designed to give you a bit of everything that this unspoilt area has to offer: a mountain pass in a vast mature pine woodland, a day visit to the beautiful city of Segovia, a day cycling along the foothills of the Guadarrama mountains through quiet country roads, leading to the medieval town of Pedraza, a day´s cycle along sunflower fields towards the plains of Castilla and, to finish off, a day exploring the spectacular Duratón Canyon Nature Reserve.
- Price : 520€ per person
- Grade : Moderate
- Recommended time of year : April - end of October
What´s included?
- 7 nights accommodation in charming small rural hotels with breakfast included.
- 5 picnic lunches.
- Luggage transfers between hotels.
- Detailed maps with your trail clearly marked.
- Itinerary description, full of recommendations for things to do and places to visit, advice and suggestions and information about your accommodation, etc.
- Emergency support.
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Options:
- Bicycle and equipment rental.
Local transfers. - Extra night/s in Madrid or Segovia.
Itinerary description
- Day 1 Arrival at the Mountain village of Cercedilla. Bicycle and equipment hand-over, if required.
Accommodation: Peña Pintada, Cercedilla. (www.p-pintada.com) - Day 2 Spectacular cycle along forestry tracks, crossing the Sierra de Guadarrama, amongst mature pine forest, to arrive at the quaint village of Valsaín (breakfast and picnic lunch included).
32 km by bike.
Accommodation: El Jardín de la Hilaria, Valsaín. (www.eljardindelahilaria.com) - Day 3 Visit to Segovia, World Heritage Site and the Royal Palace and Gardens of San Ildefonso (breakfast included).
34 Km by bike.
Alojamiento: El Jardín de la Hilaria, Valsaín. (www.eljardindelahilaria.com) - Day 4 Cycle along quiet country roads visiting typical villages at the foot of the hills (breakfast and picnic lunch included).
56 Km by bike.
Accommodation: Hosteria del Arco, Pedraza. (www.hosteriadelarco.com) - Day 5 Excursion along quiet country roads stopping at Romanesque churches and typical rural villages (breakfast and picnic lunch included).
20 Km by bike.
Accommodation: Hosteria del Arco, Pedraza. (www.hosteriadelarco.com) - Day 6 Cycle alongside sunflower fields towards the plains of Castilla and the historic cliff-hugging town of Sepúlveda (breakfast and picnic lunch included).
30 Km by bike.
Accommodation: Posada de San Millán, Sepúlveda. (www.posadasanmillan.es) - Day 7 Exploring the breathtaking Duratón Canyon Nature Reserve (breakfast and picnic lunch included).
33 Km by bike.
Accommodation: Posada de San Millán, Sepúlveda. (www.posadasanmillan.es) - Day 8 Return (breakfast included).
The Hotels:
- Peña Pintada, Cercedilla: A recently renovated, XIXth century country house with large gardens. The hotel has eight double bedrooms with tv and en-suite facilities and several common rooms, including a lounge bar and dining room where meals are served. Very friendly service, English spoken.
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- El Jardin de la Hilaria, Valsaín: Modern and welcoming hotel in a splendid rural setting. Fifteen comfortable double or family rooms with tv, wi-fi and full bathrooms. Garden seating area, Spa with Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna. Restaurant. English spoken.
- Hostería del Arco, Pedraza: Located in the beautifully preserved medieval town of Pedraza, this rural hotel combines comfort with old Castillian rustic style. Ten very comfortable rooms and dining room, beautiful inner courtyard and bar. English not spoken, but friendly staff very willing to understand.
- Posada de San Millán, Sepúlveda: Situated in the old historic center of Sepúlveda. A protected building and one of the oldest buildings in town, with a XIIth century Romanesque front and XVth century inner courtyard. It consists of eight original and carefully decorated bedrooms around the courtyard and a garden offering wonderful views. English spoken.
Our hire bikes and equipment :
We provide you with fully equipped touring mountain bicycles. Remember that we carry your luggage between hotels so you can travel light. You can also bring your own bike if you wish!
- Orbea Dakar mountain bikes
- 24 gears
- 3 sizes (16”, 18” y 20”)
- bicycle stand
- mudguards
- water bottle
- large rear panniers
- map carrier
- Specialized helmets
- pump
- repair kit
- spare inner tubes
How to get there:
- Which airport should I fly to? Madrid international airport.
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How do I get to the Starting Point? There are trains from Madrid to Cercedilla every hour (5€, takes 1hr 15mins)
How do I get back to Madrid? Book our local transfer From Sepulveda to Segovia (60€, takes 1hr) and catch an AVE (High Speed Train) back into Madrid (9€, takes 25mins).
