7 Days Tour Los Olivos

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6 hours (Approx.)

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Details & Itinerary

This is an 8-day road cycling tour covering 556 kms and 14,456 mts of climbing. You will be collected at a predetermined location in Malaga and will be transported back to the same location at the end of the tour. This tour includes hotel accommodation along the way with breakfast and dinner. All the riders will be followed by a support van with plenty of fruit, gels, and water. Recommended gear ratio is compact with 11/28 evolution.

All riders will be picked up at Malaga airport between 13:00 and 17:00 hours – a guide will be at the arrivals lobby with a sign. You will be transported with your bike to Los Olivos Cycling & Triathlon Training Camp to settle into your room, put your bike together or have it done in a shop in town for €17. Since the sun sets on average at around 9 PM from May to September, there is the option to go on a warmup ride of 36 to 50 kilometers; this is a popular option and will allow you to loosen your legs after sitting on a plane or in a car for hours. There will be a briefing after dinner.

Optional ride: to Montefrio – the Leg Loosening Ride
Length: 51 km max
Terrain: Road
Ascent: 997m
Descent: 997m
Hills: up 46.23%, down 47.11%, flat 6.65%

Breakfast is at 07:30 AM with everyone ready to leave at 09:00 AM. We will ride through Alcala la Real passing one of our open- water swimming spots, Embalse de Colomera. We will then cycle over Puerto Zegri on our way to our destination in Purullena where we will dine and spend the night.

Ride: Los Olivos CTTC to Purullena
Length: 96 km
Terrain: Road
Ascent: 1560m (16.2 m per km)
Descent: 1694m (17.6 m per km)
Hills: up 44.57%, down 43.35%, flat 12.08%

Breakfast at 07:30 AM and ready to ride at 09:00 AM. We will now climb “Puerto de la Ragua”, a beautiful road in a popular ski destination. From here we descend along the back of Sierra Nevada to spend the night at Mecina de Bombaron in the Alpujarras; you will have time to look around before dinner.

Ride: Purullena to Bombaron
Length: 72 km
Terrain: Road
Ascent: 1703m (23.6 m per km)
Descent: 1783m (24.7 m per km)
Hills: up 47.38%, down 44.14%, flat 8.48%

Breakfast 07:30 AM and on the bikes at 09:00 AM. This ride will take us through the famous Alpujarras finishing the town of Orgiva where we will spend the night.

Ride: Bombaron to Orgiva
Length: 80 km
Terrain: Road
Ascent: 2324m (28.9 m per km)
Descent: 2702m (33.6 m per km)
Hills: up 45.58%, down 49.16%, flat 5.26%

Breakfast a t the usual time of 07:30 AM and on your bikes at 09:00 AM. We continue cycling the east side of the Sierra Nevada range stopping in Atalaya del Durcal where we will be picked up by our van and transported to Monachil to dine and spend the night.

Ride: Orgiva to Atalaya Del Durcal
Length: 76 km
Terrain: Road
Ascent: 2406m (31.8 m per km)
Descent: 2108m (27.8 m per km)
Hills: up 46.61%, down 44.83%, flat 8.56%

Breakfast at the usua time and we leave the hotel and begin our quest to conquer Sierra Nevada from this side of the mountain. Climbing from Monachil is one of the classic climbs in La Vuelta a España; this route will take us over Puerto el Purche. We will have a coffee break at the Hoya de la Mora before descending to Pinos Genil to dine, spend the night and have breakfast in the morning before the last ride of this tour.

Ride: Monachil to Pinos Genil
Length: 75 km
Terrain: Road
Ascent: 2376m (31.8 m per km)
Descent: 2508m (33.5 m per km)
Hills: up 48.07%, down 46.75%, flat 5.18%

If you chose this option, you will be transported to the next starting point Embalse Cubillas to make your way to our base at Los Olivos Cycling and Triathlon Training Camp. This will be your last night with us and a small celebration will be held with a paella dinner and drinks.

Ride: Embalse Cubillas to LOCTTC (Option: Ride La Pandera)
Length: 63 km
Terrain: Road
Ascent: 1412m (22.4 m per km)
Descent: 1010m (16.0 m per km)
Hills: up 49.86%, down 41.14%, flat 9%

If you chose this option, our van will transport you to Los Olivos Cycling and Triathlon Training Camp where you will start this ride. This ride will guarantee an unforgetable experience as it encompases the famous climb La Pandera used as one of the hardest stages of La Vuelta. This will be your last night with us and a small celebration will be held with a paella dinner and drinks.

Ride: LOCTTC to La Pandera and back
Length: 106 km
Terrain: Road
Ascent: 3100m (29.3 m per km)
Descent: 3098m (29.3 m per km)
Hills: up 46.72%, down 47.49%, flat 5.8%

Final breakfast together after which you will pack your bike then we will transport you to Malaga airport for your departutre.

You have done 12,778 or 14,466 mts of climbing in 513 or 556 kms of riding – CONGRATULATIONS!

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Additional Info

Price per person sharing a hotel room is € 800 inclusive of VAT – booking deposit is € 250. Full payment to be made 10 days before arrival. No refunds upon cancellation after full payment has been made, however, if you are not able to come after having paid in full, don’t worry, your place will be saved for you for one year.

This is a fully supported tour; riders are followed by Tour Staff providing assitance, seasonal fruit and a water.

What's Included

Breakfast and dinner, support data (GPS information) and maps and return transport to Malaga airport.

What's Excluded

Flights, bike, lunch, personal travel insurance, shoes, helmet, clothing.

What's Required

Cyclists must have medical and personal accident insurance that includes cover for sports activities – must include road cycling and/or mountain biking, and repatriation to home country.

Thing's to Note

There are many good bike shops in the area that can supply spare parts, however, we suggest that you bring with you any spare part you think is special to your bike and that may prove difficult to obtain quickly in any standard bike shop.

What We Recommend

Recommended gear ratio: compact or semi-compact with 11-28 cassette.

EXCELLENT rating
Based on 8 reviews

Julio and Janice are fantastic hosts and the location is perfect for cycling. Also a great place to get a taste of Andalusian life outside of the big cities yet still an easy drive to Malaga and Granada. The accommodation is beautiful and food is great. The back porch is a perfect place to relax and watch the sunset.

Andreya Valabek

2023-03-16

Wonderful quiet place for cycling, running and holidays which I can only recommend. I stayed there in October 2019 for cycling with friends and have only nice memories. Julio and Janice are such lovely hosts. Rooms are separated from the main building and are very beautiful decorated. Next city is Alcala Real 10 min by car.

Uwe Leopold

2023-01-08

A lovely stay with Janice & Julio at their guest house. The rooms are very nicely appointed and function very well. Slightly separate to the main house so easy to come and go as we please. Some great mountains nearby to climb or cycle through.

Richard Foulkes

2023-01-04

I enjoyed a lovely week cycling by Julio and Janice. The house is lovely and cosy. The house is out of town, nice and quiet, but it is not far, if you like to go to town. The options for cycling are nearly endless and we enjoyed many nice rides from 50 to 120 Kilometers. For good riders there is even the possibility to go as far as Sierra Nevada. I was there in November, the morning where a bit chili, but the sky blue and during the day perfect for some kilometers. Fabian from Switzerland

Fabian Nebel

2023-01-03

Wonderful place to visit. Great hospitality and accommodation.We look forward to staying with you again.

Mike Fooy

2023-01-01

Had an action packed & memorable time staying with Julio & Janice at Los Olivos Training camp. Each day we were either road cycling, MTB, lake swimming, running or hiking up mountains ! A great, easy to get to location for either a short getaway or for some serious longer training options. Great food, company & A* living & location !

Giles Richardson

2022-12-31

Very friendly owners...and even friendlier dogs! Lovely place. Very authentic and only 10 minutes from Alcala la real. Great cycling and walking. Lots of trails and quiet roads. Excellent public pool in Alcala too.

Steve Fish

2022-12-30

Julio nos hizo sentirnos como en casa. Un lugar tranquilo, limpio y precioso, ideal para tener como base y pasar unos días disfrutando de la bici y la Sierra Sur de Jaén.

Ivo Munnecke

2022-12-30

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