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Discover the Badlands of Andalucia with Eat Sleep Cycle, official tour partner of the wildest gravel challenge in Europe. Journey from the historic city of Granada across the Sierra Nevada to Gorafe Desert. Ride south to the Tabernas desert and the unique Cabo de Gata Nature reserve.
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Top sellerDiscover the iconic Badlands region with Eat Sleep Cycle. The adventure begins in the historic city of Granada in the shadow of the Alhambra palace. Journey east to the town of Gorafe and the desert that gives Badlands its name. Head to Tabernas Desert and the Mediterranean wild coast of Cabo de Gata.
Discover the iconic Badlands region with Eat Sleep Cycle. The adventure begins in the historic city of Granada in the shadow of the Alhambra palace. Journey east to the town of Gorafe and the desert that gives Badlands its name. Head to Tabernas Desert and the Mediterranean wild coast of Cabo de Gata.
The Sierra Nevada mountains rise high above the city of Granada. Popular for altitude trianing camps for pro teams, the Sierra Nevada is also home to the mighty Pico de Veleta, the highest paved road in Europe.
A colourful desert to the east of Granada, the dry ravines of the desert give the Badlands race its name. Look out for an abundance of rock formations and cave houses. Part of the Granada Geopark the region is one of the oldest human settlements in the Iberian Peninsula.
The Tabernas Desert, home to the only desert climate on the European continent, is bounded by three big mountain ranges: Filabres, Alhamilla and Sierra Nevada. The Tabernas Desert includes some dry river basins surrounded by the badlands known as ramblas. The region has been the backdrop to Spaghetti western films since the 1950's and most recently was the location for the shooting of Black Mirror.
Cabo de Gata-NÃjar natural park was the first protected area of its kind in AndalucÃa and it is also recognised by Unesco as a Biosphere Reserve and World Geopark. It boasts 50 kilometres of steep cliffs and unspoiled beaches. The gravel road that hugs the coast is a truly breathtaking experience.
GuideLaura is a guide, professional cycling coach and endurance cyclist who has completed some of the coolest ultradistance gravel events (which she absolutely loved!). Laura loves guiding as she really enjoys empowering people to ride their bikes and discover new places, help their cycling adventures come true, and share unforgettable moments together.
GuideRafa is from Barcelona and has made the city of Granada his home. Alongside guiding Rafa works as a cycling coach. He rides both road and gravel and has probably climbed the Pico de Veleta more times than anyone else!
GuideJosep is from a small city in Catalunya called Reus. He loves cycling and has a passion for sharing cycling experiences with others. He's a guide for Eat Sleep Cycle all over Europe & leads our Morocco tours.
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We have a flexible cancelation policy – please take a look at our cancellation policy at the time of booking. If you have any doubts please reach out and we’re happy to help.
We rate our tours from Level 1 (Leisure) to Level 4 (Epic). Each tour contains a description of the level, expected daily ride time, distance and elevation. If you have any doubts we’re more that happy to speak to you on the phone and help to find you the perfect trip!
We recommend that you hire a bike for your tour and will work with you after you book to help you to choose the best size and model for your ride style. If you prefer to bring your bike, it’s no problem. Please be aware that on some of our epic trips we charge a supplement to transport your bike box to our finishing location. If you have any doubts, please ask!
Insurance is not included in our tour packages. We highly recommend contracting travel insurance at the time of reservation with a company from where you are from.
Health insurance which covers you for illness or injury whilst cycling in your chosen destination is mandatory, we’ll ask you for details of your insurance providor before you travel.
