Tour Routes
Listed below are just a small selection of some of the many wonderful routes we have explored and recommended for your pleasure here in Andalucia.
Las Alpujarras
Leaving Velez we head east along some wonderful twisting roads passing through beautiful whitewashed villages that seem to cling to the mountainside as well as some of Spain's highest villages such as Trevelez and Pampaneira to name a few and stopping for refreshments and lunch along the way before heading back to Velez.
Approximate Distance 190 km/ 118 miles
Sierra Nevada
Situated at 3000m the tour is only ridden in the spring, summer and autumn seasons. After leaving Velez we head west to Los Guajares then north towards Granada, then onto Sierra Nevada for lunch. After lunch we then start our descent towards Guejar-Sierra and then back towards Granada before heading back to Velez.
Approximate Distance 176 km/ 110 miles
Velefique
Leaving Velez we head east towards Almeria before turning north and heading into the Desierto de Tabernas which is Europe's only desert before stopping for lunch. We then proceed to Alto Velefique and riding along what can only be described as one of the best Motorcycling roads ever. Then we begin our descent towards Gérgal and over the beautiful Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada before heading back to Velez.
Approximate Distance 334 km/ 208 miles
Sierras de Tejeda
Leaving Velez we head west towards Sierras de Tejeda riding through small whitewashed villages and then up and over the breathtaking Carretera de la Cabra translated to "mountain goat road" then on to Jayena stopping for lunch. After lunch we then head for Alhama de Granada before heading south towards to coast and along the coastal road before heading back to Velez.
Approximate Distance 211 km/ 131 miles
La Contraviesa
Leaving Velez we head east towards Torviscon and La Sierra De Contraviesa. Turning south from Ugijar we head for Murtas where we shall be visiting a bodega and stopping for lunch. Then we ride south through La Sierra De Alheyon towards the coast, then heading west along the coast road before heading back to Velez.
Approximate Distance 178 km/ 110 miles
Coastal Route
Leaving Velez we head west towards Nerja before heading north into the Sierras de Tejeda and stopping off for lunch. Following twisting country roads and passing through whitewashed villages before making our descent into Vinuela. Then heading south towards to coast and along the coastal road before heading back to Velez.
Approximate Distance 180 km/ 112 miles
La Calahorra
Leaving Velez we head east towards Cadiar before heading north into the Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada over the stunning Puerto la Ragua. From La Calahorra we wind our way eastwards through small villages and winding roads towards Granada before heading southwards back to Velez.
Approximate Distance 230 km/ 143 miles