The' Journey to the Alcarria' by bicycle

When: 
Spring
Fall
Where: 
Spain
Middle
Specific place: 
Guadalajara: Guadalajara - Brihuega - Trillo - Sacedón - Almonacid de Zorita - Pastrana - Guadalajara
Length: 
1 week
Level: 
Challenging
IBP Index: 
34
Type: 
Cultural
Nature
Group min/máx: 
4-8 people
Dates: 
29/05/2023 to 03/06/2023
The Tagus and the Tits of Viana

The Tagus and the Tits of Viana

This is a circular route, simple, for intermediate riders, that runs for a week along a beautiful collection of corners of the Alcarria, the region of meadows and moors that covers part of the province of Guadalajara.

Starting from the city of Guadalajara, we will follow the route described by Camilo José Cela, Nobel Prize for Literature, in his famous book 'Journey to the Alcarria'. We will ride on the railways known by the author, ruins of castles, Visigothic cities and a good collection of little villages of the Alcarria.

Brihuega is part of the network of the magical towns of Spain.

This route runs through Upper Tagus Natural Park and Altomira mountain range, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance) and as SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network.

Scheduled itinerary: 

Day 1.- Transportation to Guadalajara. Ride to Brihuega (44 km). Visits to the Museum of the Alcarria in the castle of Torija, and the historical center of Brihuega. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Brihuega to Trillo (47 km), by the Upper Tagus Natural Park. Visits to the water sources of Cifuentes and the monastery of Santa María de Óvila. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from Trillo to Sacedón (61 km). Lodging.
Day 4.- Ride from Sacedón to Zorita de los Canes (30 km), by the Altomira mountain range. Visits to the Bolarque dam and the castle of Zorita. Lodging.
Day 5.- Ride from Zorita to Pastrana (28 km). Visits to Recópolis and the ducal palace and the Flemish tapestry Museum of Pastrana. Lodging.
Day 6.- Ride from Pastrana to Guadalajara (53 km). Transportation back home.

Riding on along the old railway Vicálvaro-Alocén Riding on along the old railway Vicálvaro-Alocén
Recópolis Recópolis
Sunset in Zorita de los Canes Sunset in Zorita de los Canes
More routes around the area: 
The Crystal of Hispania
More information in the blog (Spanish only): 
El Viaje a la Alcarria
Recommended reading: 

Viaje a la Alcarria, Camilo José Cela.

Meteo: 
Guadalajara
Reservations:

For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.

Prices

Last update: 
04/03/2024

(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)

Guided route: 
750,00 €
(Minimum group: 4 people)
Self-guided route: 
60,00 €
Customized route: 
430,00 €

Different route types are explained in General conditions.

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