Harry Dowdell’s Cicerone guide to Cycle Touring in Spain describes eight detailed cycling routes through one of Europe’s most accessible & rewarding countries. The country’s climate, flora & fauna & intriguing history stretching beyond civilisation makes Spain an outstanding tourist destination for the cycle tourist. The routes extend from the Pyrenees & Picos de Europa in the north, through the Sierra of Demanda, Gredos & Guadarrama in the centre, to the Sierras of Nevada & Grazalema & the Serrania de Ronda in the south. They also take in some of Spain’s most historic cities
- Avila, Cordoba, Bilbao, Madrid, Malaga, San Sebastian & Sevilla. The guide is organized into eight routes which are suitable for novices through to keen cyclists & are described in 5-12 daily stages with options to shorten, extend or even go off-road. A detailed introduction features practical information for cyclists touring Spain independently, when & where to go, how to get there, accommodation, bicycle considerations & living on the road. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by colour gradient profiles mapping the route in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of each region.