by Wendy | Aug 25, 2026
This ride involves a steady climb about 10+ miles in. The trick is to moderate your pace so that you’ve got enough power to punch it on some of the steep, loose sections. Once at the top, the descent straddles the ridge between Beas de Granada and Quéntar....
by Wendy | Aug 4, 2026
Pico Veleta is Europe’s highest cyclable climb, rising above Granada’s skyline. Soaring up to 3,394 m (11,135 ft), Veleta is a regular entry on lists of superlative bike climbs like “world’s highest/toughest/hardest” and it more than deserves the distinctions. But...
by Wendy | Aug 4, 2026
If climbing is your thing, then Granada is your sweet spot. As with most mountain bike or road rides here, this mountain bike ride for climbers allows you to dial up or down the suffering depending on how you feel that day. We wanted to ride between 2-3 hours so we...
by Wendy | Aug 4, 2026
Your heart rate will soar to new heights on this punchy mash-up of trails stitched together from the paths that lace the area — called Llano de la Perdiz — just behind the Alhambra. It is intended to maximize the singletrack options while offering unbeatable views and...
by Wendy | Aug 3, 2026
When our bike friends come to visit us, this is the local mountain bike ride we take them on because it showcases some of Granada’s various riding surfaces (including cobbles, bridges, and loose, rocky descents), and gives you great views of the Alhambra, Granada, and...
