Spanish Andalucia is probably the best mountain biking region in Europe. 320 sunny days a year, very versatile landscape including valley dirt roads, narrow forest trails, bumpy trails leading down big virgin hills or dangerous rocky trails winding down formidable mountains. Andalusia is a true MTB paradise. There is something for both beginners and experts.
It’s hard to pick the best MTB destinations in southern Spain as individual expectations are always different and there are simply too many amazing spots. Here’s what Best Andalucia considers most popular:
TOP MOUNTAIN BIKING IN ANDALUSIA SPAIN
- SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS – it’s best to come here in late spring, summer and early autumn, the virgin mountains near Granada are true mountain biker’s paradise
- SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES NATURAL PARK – the area around Ronda and Montecorto area abounds in great mountain biking paths
- MIJAS and BENALMADENA mountains, including the Cable Car trail, are easily accessible and very popular among mountain bikers on Costa del Sol
- TARIFA region, including Valle de Ojen, is great spot on Costa del la Luz
- OJEN region
- ALHAURIN EL GRANDE region