Setenil de las Bodegas
Challenging
Setenil Circular
Journey through olive groves, vineyards and forests
Cycle through one of the most beautiful towns in Spain (Officially)
Ride below the famous Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) of Ronda
Quiet roads and backtracks
Bicycle rental included
Classification
Challenging
Optional e-bike upgrade
Contact us for availability
There are a few options when cycling from Ronda to Setenil de las Bodegas and this route is the most rewarding but also challenging.
Starting from Ronda, you will drop into the valley below Ronda's Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) and up the other side, before descending into the valley beyond Ronda.
After KM 5 you will start your toughest ascent of the day taking you up to the Old Roman Town of Acinepo where you can stop and visit the site (subject to their opening hours). Visiting Acinepo take roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour and you can bypass the site if you wish.
Soon after you pass Acinepo, a nice 10 km descent will take you to Setenil through olive groves and beautiful farmland.
In Setenil you have a great opportunity to stop, have a drink and marvel in its beauty.
From Setenil de las Bodegas, you will start to climb gradually into the beautiful countryside that surrounds the town, using back tracks and quiet roads and once your ascent is finished a nice long flat section awaits.
Your route will finish soon after you descend into the village of Arriate and up into Ronda.
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1-4 pax: 60€ pp (Self-guided)
Includes bicycle, helmet and GPS
*Groups larger than 4 people contact us here
64km/40miles - Ascent/Descent 1204 m/1204 m - 6.5h (ETA)
Optional: E-Bike upgrade fee of 20€ per bicycle (subject to availability). For e-bike bookings contact us for availability.
Optional: Guide 100€ per group (subject to availability).
Itinerary
09:15 - Meet at confirmed meeting point
09:30 - Start Cycling
16:15 - Arrive at the finish point (Ronda) (ETA)
What to Expect
This is a self-guided bicycle ride using mobile or GPS navigation.
As a circular route, you will meet at the agreed start point. From Ronda, you will ride to Setenil de las Bodegas and return via a different route. As it is self-guided you do not have a strict time frame to return, but you will need to contact us before with an estimated arrival time on route back to Ronda.
Once you arrive back in Ronda, you can hand over the equipment and enjoy the rest of your day.
Challenging
Leisure Cycling Classifications
Terrain
This route is a mix of paved and unpaved roads with some short sections of cobbled streets.
Distance and Grade
The route is 64km (40 miles) and contains one cat 2 climb, one cat 3 and two cat 4 climbs. Total of 1204m in ascents and 1204 in descents. Suitable for those with experience of cycling long distances and a high level of fitness.
What's included
Bicycle rental, helmet and a bottle of water.
GPS unit/files or Mobile phone mapping.
What's excluded
Food and Snacks
Included - Focus Whistler - 27 speed - Front Suspension - Hydraulic Disc Brakes
What to bring
Any cycling excursion, easy or challenging, should still be treated the same in regards to preparation. For you, all the difficult stuff like maintaining the bicycles and planning the routes have been done, so all you need to do is come prepared with suitable clothing for cycling (padded shorts are not necessary but recommended), hydrated and fuelled (have breakfast and drink water), bring suncream/sunscreen and most importantly expect to have an awesome day.
Not what you're looking for?
Customised routes and itineraries can be created, so we encourage you to contact us with any requests you may have. We can create customised itineraries including but not limited to: shorter/longer rides, different towns, different start and end points as well as multi-day tours from one base town.