Cycling stage El Bosque
HOTEL/SELF CATERINGIndividual and group stages through the Sierra Grazalema
El Bosque - Self Catering
Our cycling holiday “El Bosque” is the perfect combination of flat and mountain tours for the inexperienced cyclist.
This cycling holiday in the village of El Bosque offers options for both self-catering accommodation in our wide selection of houses and flats and a luxurious stay at Hotel “Las Truchas“. The hotel has a rich history, hosting the Once cycling team in the 1990s. Our cycling stage “El Bosque” is the perfect combination of flat and mountain rides for non-experienced cyclists. After your daily cycling, there is time to visit the oldest Watermill in the Sierra of Grazalema, where the famous “Molletes” are made by artisanal methods or the cheese factory “El Bosqueño” During the weekend this town is overwelmed by people visiting the Rio Majaciete. This is one of the famous hikes from Spain and has a longtituted of 10 Km. So there is plenty of activity during your stay .
ARRIVAL ONLY ON TUESDAY
Programma
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by the LVC team. If you have booked a transfer to El Bosque, this will be arranged for you. Once you arrive at the Apartement/hotel, we will be ready to greet you. In the evening, there will be a briefing where you will be given all the information and your rented bikes and equipment will be handed over.
#theavonturestartshere.
On our first day of cycling we start with an easy ride of 48.8 Km. This tour is well knowned by the locals as the Ruta Venta El Mono .
Today you can choose from two rides. Both head towards Algar , a small village not far from El Bosque . The ride is very hilly but with few altimeters .
1. The small tour is 54 Km with positive altitude 579m and negative 570m.
2 The grand tour is 94.2 Km with positive altitude 982m and negative 974m
Grand Tour Profile
Small Tour Profile
Today the climbing work starts, we have been able to warm up our legs for the past few days and now the real climbing work starts . We start the day with a short but powerful ride of 56.3 km: the climb to Puerto Del Boyar at 1035 m . ( One of the climbs from the Vuelta España). Once at the top, we continue via Grazalema and other white villages to El Bosque
Rest Day or free riding day .
After a well-deserved rest day, we start our Grand Tour . Today there will be 100 km on the counter at the end of the day through the mountains . We start from El Bosque via ubrique where we go straight into the mountains to the village of Cortes de La Frontera to cycle back to El Bosque via Montejaque. This ride is a full day and food is provided in our support vehicle and we stop at noon for a bite to eat.
The last day of cycling . We conclude this cycling holiday by climbing Puerto de Las Palomas at 1185m via Zahara de la Sierra . This mythical climb is first category in cycling . We depart from El bosque via Prado del Rey , Zahara de la Sierra where we start 12.4 km of climbing with an average of 6.6% ascent (Total 814m of climbing)
End of cycling holiday “El Bosque”
After breakfast (if possible), transfer to airport or Hotel.
Our new cycling holidays for 2025.
From 18 till 25 March 2025
- Basic price € 595 p.p. (House or flat)
- Hotel Las Truchas 3* € 795 p.p. (Room and breakfast)
- Single supplement € 140 p.p.
- Last-minute costs per booking (8 days before departure) € 40 p.p.
- Transfer Seville € 160.
- Transfer Malaga € 180.
- Bicycle transfer (per bicycle) € 20
From 08 till 15 April 2025
- Basic price € 595 p.p. (House or flat)
- Hotel Las Truchas 3* € 795 p.p. (Room and breakfast)
- Single supplement € 140 p.p.
- Last-minute costs per booking (8 days before departure) € 40 p.p.
- Transfer Seville € 160.
- Transfer Malaga € 180.
- Bicycle transfer (per bicycle) € 20
From 20 till 27 May 2025
- Basic price € 595 p.p. (House or flat)
- Hotel Las Truchas 3* € 795 p.p. (Room and breakfast)
- Single supplement € 140 p.p.
- Last-minute costs per booking (8 days before departure) € 40 p.p.
- Transfer Seville € 160.
- Transfer Malaga € 180.
- Bicycle transfer (per bicycle) € 20
From 03 till 10 June 2025
- Basic price € 595 p.p. (House or flat)
- Hotel Las Truchas 3* € 795 p.p. (Room and breakfast)
- Single supplement € 140 p.p.
- Last-minute costs per booking (8 days before departure) € 40 p.p.
- Transfer Seville € 160.
- Transfer Malaga € 180.
- Bicycle transfer (per bicycle) € 20
From 09 till 16 September 2025
- Basic price € 595 p.p. (House or flat)
- Hotel Las Truchas 3* € 795 p.p. (Room and breakfast)
- Single supplement € 140 p.p.
- Last-minute costs per booking (8 days before departure) € 40 p.p.
- Transfer Seville € 160.
- Transfer Malaga € 180.
- Bicycle transfer (per bicycle) € 20
From 07 till 14 Oktober 2025
- Basic price € 595 p.p. (House or flat)
- Hotel Las Truchas 3* € 795 p.p. (Room and breakfast)
- Single supplement € 140 p.p.
- Last-minute costs per booking (8 days before departure) € 40 p.p.
- Transfer Seville € 160.
- Transfer Malaga € 180.
- Bicycle transfer (per bicycle) € 20
INCLUDED
- House – flat – hotel
- Welcome drink and information session
- Self catering
- Assistance vehicle during the rides with technical assistance and supplies
- Closed professional bicycle storage
- FREE laundry service available for cycling clothes
- FREE Wifi
- Garmin Explorer
- Tourist tax
- Dutch-language road description + map
EXCLUDED
- Flight
- Airport transfer there and back
- Lunch and drinks
- Rental bike
- Bicycle transfer to and from airport
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