The Baza basin and Mount Jabalón. Author: agracier - NO VIEWS, CC A-SA 3.0 Unported, baja resolución.
This is a linear route, 8 days of pedaling, for intermediate cyclists who want to explore the spectacular landscapes of the new Granada Geopark.
Through the basins of Baza and Guadix we will get to know a territory with overwhelming canyons, badlands, wild rivers and rich plains, and the most complete set of fossil remains of the large mammals that became extinct when humanity appeared, attracted thousands of years ago to find a living place in these lands, in cave houses and start one of the oldest human settlements in Europe.
Geoparque de Granada is a Geopark.
Orce is part of the network of the magical towns of Spain.
Since 2020, the Acequia del Toril is a Natural Monument.
Day 1.- Transport to Huéscar. Ride from Huéscar to Castril (33 km), by the canal de San Clemente and the Cañón del Río Guardal. Visit to Monumento Natural Peña de Castril. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Castril to Galera (40 km), by the Gran Senda de los Primeros Pobladores. Visits to the Ecomuseo of Castilléjar, the sismitas of Galera and the settlement of Castellón Alto. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from Galera to Cúllar (34 km), by the Gran Senda de los Primeros Pobladores. Visits to the necrópolis ibérica de Tutugi, the Museo Primeros Pobladores de Europa «Josep Gibert» of Orce, and the Torre Alabí of Cúllar. Lodging.
Day 4.- Ride from Cúllar to Baza (30 km), by the canal de Jabalcón. Visit to the Ciudad Ibero-Romana of Basti. Lodging.
Day 5.- Rest day in Baza. Visits to the Museo de Arqueología, and the baños árabes of Baza. Lodging.
Day 6.- Ride from Baza to Zújar (35 km), by the canal de Jabalcón. Visits to the falla de Baza, and the Baños de Zújar. Lodging.
Day 7.- Ride from Zúajar to Gorafe (52 km). Visits to the Transición marino-continental Negratín, the Cárcavas del Negratín, the Parque Megalítico, the deslizamientos rotacionales, and the Centro de Interpretación del Megalitismo of Gorafe. Lodging.
Day 8.- Ride from Gorafe to Fonelas (31 km). Visits to the Discordancia angular of Gorafe, the travertinos, the acequia del Toril y los dólmenes of Alicún, and the Estación paleontológica Valle del Río Fardes. Lodging.
Day 9.- Ride from Fonelas to Guadix (34 km). Visits to the Hábitat Troglodita Almagruz, and the Cárcavas del Marchal. Transport back home.
The Toril ditch. Author: Jalcaire, CC A-SA 4.0 International, baja resolución. 
At the Gorafe angular unconformity. Image courtesy of Isabel Reynes. 
The Guadix Basin. Author: Xemenendura, CC A 3.0 Unported, baja resolución. 
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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
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Different route types are explained in General conditions.