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Ten en cuenta que los españoles siguen una rutina muy particular en cuanto a sus comidas diarias, y esto suele estar estrictamente marcado por los horarios de apertura de los restaurantes, ¡especialmente en los pueblos pequeños!
Los restaurantes suelen estar abiertos para la comida entre aproximadamente la 13:30 y las 16:00. Muchos lugares ofrecen el menú del día: un menú fijo con 2 o 3 opciones por plato, que normalmente incluye bebida, pan y postre o café. Recuerda que la comida del mediodía es la principal del día en España.
La cena en España suele servirse a partir de las 20:00 en adelante y, por lo general, es una comida más ligera.
Andalucía, una vibrante región en el sur de España, es reconocida por su rica herencia culinaria y la diversidad de sus sabores. Su gastronomía es una deliciosa mezcla de influencias mediterráneas, ingredientes locales y recetas tradicionales transmitidas de generación en generación.
Uno de los platos más icónicos es el gazpacho, una refrescante sopa fría elaborada con tomates maduros, pepinos, pimientos, ajo y aceite de oliva, ideal para los calurosos días de verano. Otro imprescindible es el salmorejo, una versión más espesa del gazpacho, que suele servirse con huevo duro y jamón curado.
Los amantes del marisco estarán en el paraíso con platos como el pescaíto frito y los espetos de sardinas, especialmente en la costa. Andalucía también es famosa por su cultura de tapas. Pequeños platos de delicias como patatas bravas, croquetas o el exquisito jamón ibérico son perfectos para compartir con amigos acompañados de una bebida.
Hablando de bebidas, no se puede visitar Andalucía sin probar el jerez, un vino generoso que se presenta en diversos estilos, desde seco hasta dulce. Otra opción muy popular es el tinto de verano, una mezcla refrescante de vino tinto y gaseosa de limón, ideal para combatir el calor.
De postre, nada mejor que un flan o un cremoso arroz con leche.
En resumen, la comida y la bebida de Andalucía ofrecen un viaje fascinante por sus sabores y tradiciones, convirtiéndola en un destino imprescindible para cualquier amante de la gastronomía. ¡Disfruta de tu aventura culinaria!
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Sunday May 18: Lucena
Arrival Day
Accommodation: Hotel Santo Domingo
Hotel services: laundry, restaurant, bar
Meals included: dinner
Welcome to Andalusia and the start of an amazing tour!
Arrival at leisure in Lucena. The town is 60 km from Cordoba and 85 km from Malaga. There is also good access to Granada, Seville and Jaen. Please consult with our Bike Spain Tours team if you need any assistance in organising your transfers to Lucena.
Your accommodation tonight is a repurposed 18th-century convent, full of local character and charm – the perfect place to begin your adventure!
Tonight’s dinner at the hotel is included in your tour package. Please advise reception of your preferred dinner time upon arrival.
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Monday May 19: Lucena – Zuheros
Route: 38 km/23.9 miles
Elevation: +690 m/2264 ft
Accommodation: Hotel Zuhayra
Hotel services: laundry, restaurant
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
Please leave your luggage in the hotel reception each morning (around 9am) so that it can be transferred to your next hotel.
After breakfast, please head to Kýclos bike shop (C/ San Francisco 50, 14900 Lucena, Córdoba) for your bike fitting at 9.30am.
Next, it’s time to start cycling! Enjoy a beautiful route through classic Andalusian countryside, over rolling hills covered with endless olive trees and vineyards. Once we pass the town of Cabra, we will continue along a peaceful greenway biking path, a former railway line once used to transport trains full of olive oil from Andalusia to the rest of Spain. Our destination for today is the charming medieval Moorish village of Zuheros, a striking example of beautiful Andalusian architecture, nestled in the Sierra Subbética mountain range.
As you enter the town of Cabra, you have an optional ascent to the Hermitage of La Virgen de la Sierra, from where you can enjoy fabulous views (700m/2300ft over 12km/7.5 miles!)
Once in Cabra, you can decide whether you would like to go directly to Zuheros or ride an extra loop through the Protected Designation of Origin wine region of Montilla-Monriles, where you can visit Bodega Rockera (open Mon – Fri, 7am – 3pm) and/or one of the traditional lagares (wineries/olivepresses) We recommend La Primilla (open Mon – Fri 9am – 2pm / 5pm – 8pm, Sat/Sun: 10am – 2pm) or Los Raigones (open Mon – Fri: 9am – 2pm, Sat/Sun: 10:30am – 2pm).
Zuheros retains the traditional architectural style of white houses with ochre roofs, and is set at the foot of a historic Moorish castle.
Tonight’s dinner at the hotel is included in your tour package. Please advise reception of your preferred dinner time upon arrival.
Bike shops
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Tuesday May 20: Zuheros – Priego de Córdoba
Route: 49.1 km/30.5 miles
Elevation: +863 m/2844 ft
Accommodation: Hotel Patria Chica
Hotel services: laundry, restaurant, massages
Meals included: breakfast
Today, you will enjoy a day of cycling through dramatic landscapes, passing by the traditional Andalusian white village of Carcabuey on your way to your next destination: Priego de Córdoba.
As you leave Zuheros, you can decide whether to take an optional extra loop up to the hilltop town of Baena, protected by a 9th-century Moorish fortress, and surrounded by a sea of olive groves. On the way back to Zuheros, you’ll climb up to the hilltop town of Doña Mencía, from where you can enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding area: olive groves, the Sierra Subbética and medieval foretresses. Here, we recommend brunch of lunch at Restaurante La Paloma 1976 (open Tue – Sun 11am – 6pm).
In the afternoon, take some time to wander the streets of this romantic Andalusian white village, surrounded by the mountains of the Natural Park of Las Sierras Subbéticas. This is one of the key stops on the Route of the Caliphate between Córdoba and Granada, recognised as an official Cultural Route by the European Council.
Optional: Reward yourself after your days of cycling with a traditional Arab bath and massage at Casa Baños de la Villa (open 10am – 12pm/6pm – 8pm).
Bike shops
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Tonight, dinner is not included. The hotel restaurant is excellent; however, if you would prefer to explore the town further we recommend Asador La Muralla (open Tue – Sat, 8pm – 12am), located close to the hotel. Priego’s cuisine, made with olive oil with its very own Protected Denomination of Origin, completes this perfect day.
Wednesday May 21: Priego de Córdoba – Iznájar
Route: 31.7 km/19.7 miles
Elevation: +528 m/1792 ft
Accommodation: Hotel Caserío de Iznájar
Hotel services: laundry, restaurant, bar
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
Today you will enjoy a beautiful cycle route through the Natural Park of Sierra Subbética, riding through endless olive trees and along quiet roads that curve through the mountains as you bike south towards the valley of the river Genil. Your destination for today, Iznájar, is a gem of traditional Andalusian architecture: a maze of narrow streets and whitewashed buildings, winding their way up a hill overlooking the impressive reservoir of the same name. The Moors called the town Hins Ashar (stone castle), after the 8th century castle that keeps watch over the area from the top of the hill.
Our route takes us up into the town to explore the winding streets and enjoy the fabulous views, before heading back down to our hotel, located just outside town beside the reservoir.
If you feel like a bit more cycling once you arrive in Iznájar, you can enjoy an optional extra loop around the reservoir and through the foothills of the Sierra Subbética up to Rute, a beautiful moutain town famous for the production of anís: a sweet liqueur made from aniseed. Visit the town’s own Anís Museum (open Mon – Fri, 9am – 2pm) to discover the secrets of this local specialty, and enjoy its prize-winning flower-filled Andalusian patio.
Tonight’s dinner at the hotel is included in your tour package. Please advise reception of your preferred dinner time upon arrival.
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Thursday May 22: Iznájar – Loja
Route: 47 km/29.4 miles or 22.6 km/14 miles
Elevation: +1100 m/3574 ft or +543 m/1782 ft
Accommodation: La Bobadilla, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Hotel services: laundry, restaurants, bar, 4 pools, massage and spa
Meals included: breakfast
Today’s ride takes you through beautiful traditional villages, against a background of mountains and endless olive groves. Everywhere, the air is scented with aniseed, thanks to the numerous traditional aniseed distilleries that made the area famous.
You have a few possible cycle routes for today: a long route through the villages, and a more direct route for those who would like to spend the afternoon at the hotel. You also have the option of visiting the charming village of Riofrío, famous for its pure river waters which have made the area a production centre for organic beluga caviar, and consequently a place of pilgrimage for fans of fine gastronomy. The Caviar de Riofrío farm offers guided tours, subject to prior reservation.
Your destination for tonight is La Bobadilla, renowned as one of the best hotels in Spain! A luxurious 5* hotel set in beautiful grounds, La Bobadilla is a small pueblo blanco in itself. Spend the afternoon enjoying the hotel facilities: relax at the spa, take a dip in the outdoor pool (open April – October), or play a game of tennis, badminton or basketball.
Ask at reception as the spa is included in your reservation.
Enjoy the facilities: the swimming pools, the spa, take a walk in the woods…
Tonight, dinner is not included: you can choose between La Bobadilla’s three in-house restaurants, one of which – La Finca – has been awarded a Michelin star.
Friday May 23: Loja – Antequera
Route: 43 km/26.7 miles
Elevation: +500 m/+1629 feet
Accommodation: Parador of Antequera
Hotel services: laundry, restaurant, bar, swimming pool
Meals included: breakfast
Your final cycle route takes you along quiet country roads through the foothills of the Sierra Subbética, passing through olive groves and meadows, and through the medieval frontier town of Archidona, a stage start line for this year’s La Vuelta a España. We recommend a quick stop here to visit the hilltop Moorish fortress. If you’d like to have lunch in Archidona, we suggest Restaurante Arxiduna (open Thu – Sun, 11am – 4pm), set in a natural cave.
The route is largely downhill, allowing you to enjoy a relaxed ride into your final destination: Antequera. When you arrive at your accommodation, please leave your bike with reception for us to collect.
The city of Antequera dates back to time immemorial, to the extent that even the Romans named it “Antikaria”, meaning “ancient”! The city’s Bronze Age dolmens have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the patchwork of streets reflect the many different eras and cultures that have left their mark in the city over the centuries. The city is surrounded by mountains, of which the most famous is the Peña de los Enamorados (Lovers’ Peak), the base of many local myths and legends.
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Dinner tonight is not included. The restaurant at the hilltop Parador de Antequera offers delicious local gastronomy with fabulous views; if you would prefer to eat out in the city, we recommend Restaurant Mar de Gloria (open Mon – Sat 7:30pm – 11pm).
Saturday May 24: Antequera
Meals included: breakfast
Departure Day
After breakfast, our tour will come to an end.
We hope you had a great time discovering the traditional white villages of Andalusia.
If you need any help with your onward plans, please feel free to contact our Bike Spain Tours team!
Hotel Santo Domingo
Hotel Santo Domingo is set in the heart of the historic Andalusian town of Lucena.
The building was once a convent, and still has a beautiful 18th-Century cloister. Lucena has a famous Mudejar church and a Moorish castle.
Hotel Zuhayra
Small rural hotel with charm located in the town of Zuheros.
Zuheros is one of the most picturesque villages of Andalusia, whose sinuous route reveals its medieval origin, in the Natural Park and next to the Subbetic Greenway.
Hotel Patria Chica
Hotel Patria Chica wants to offer you that moment and provide you a unique experience, far from overcrowded places.
How about a journey through time? A stay at this hotel-museum allows you to discover unrepeatable cultural moment of this lovely town. It’s a journey through the history, culture and customs of rural Spain at the beginning of the 20th century. Relax, discover and recover are the key words for this unique overnight location.
Hotel Caserío de Iznájar
The Hotel Caserío de Iznájar rises impressively from the largest lake in Andalucía, the Iznájar reservoir.
Surrounded by nature, it offers visitors a unique experience, combining the tranquility of the lake and the beauty of the Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park.
La Bobadilla, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
The hotel boasts ample luxurious rooms, three restaurants and a large outdoor pool.
Set in its own 350-hectare estate, the luxurious Barcelo Hotel La Bobadilla resembles a Moorish village of white-walled buildings with tile roofs and patios evoking the different cultures that have left their mark on Andalusia.
Parador de Antequera
If there is one Parador that breaks with the trend of historic buildings and acts as a symbol of modernity, it is the Parador de Antequera.
Enormous windows allow the light to flood every corner and offer views of the magnificent landscape of Andalusia, with gorgeous sunsets over the Antequera plain and rocky formations known as the Peña de los Enamorados.
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