The Via Verde de las Sierras is a dedicated cycle and walkway on the foundations of an old disused railway line. Starting from the town of Olvera, it weaves between the Mountains of South Sevilla and Cádiz following the steady descent designed for a train until you reach the town of Puerto Serrano 36.5km away. 

The Via Verde is a beautiful, well-maintained cycleway suitable for adults and children and makes an amazing day out. Not only are you blessed with stunning landscapes and picturesque bridges, but you also have the cool addition of 30 tunnels of various lengths providing a reminder of its history. 

That's not all, you'll pass the Zaframagón Nature Reserve home to nesting sites of Griffen Vultures.

Also during the hot summer months, we offer a reduced distance option. You will start at the same location in Olvera but finish at the station in Coripe. The route is 21km in total removing the last 15km of the ride and it will take approximately 2 hours to complete the cycling section of the experience. Click here for the Via Verde Summer.

Leisure Cycling Classifications

Terrain

As a dedicated cycle path the terrain is usually in good condition, however some sections require a little caution. The route is traffic-free (except for service and authorised vehicles) but there are some crossing sights which are well signposted.

Distance and Grade

The route is only 36km (22 miles) but naturally follows the slow and steady descent of a train line so there are very few uphill sections.