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8 biker-friendly stays in Spain
Bikers B&B El Palancar
Bikers B&B El Palancar is at El Palancar, near Algarinejo, in the west of Granada province, about 17 km in a straight line from Loja. At El Palancar your host rides and guides tours, and bikes sleep in a garage. The roads here twist through olive groves and hills, and the Sierras Subbeticas around Priego de Cordoba are close. Granada is about 55 km away, and the Sierra Nevada and the coast are within a day's ride.
Hotel Torrecerredo
Hotel Torrecerredo is at Vega de Barrio, near Arenas de Cabrales, on the northern side of the Picos de Europa in Asturias. The road south from Arenas leads to Poncebos and the start of the Cares gorge walk. Covadonga is about 20 km away in a straight line, Potes about 23 km, and Fuente De about 18 km, so the Picos loop through La Hermida and over the San Glorio is within reach. Ask about parking for the bikes.
Hostal Loreto
Hostal Loreto is on the Calle Loreto in the centre of Denia, on the Costa Blanca in Alicante province, under the Montgo massif. The owner rides and offers guided rides. Inland, the mountains of the Marina Alta start quickly, with the Coll de Rates, the Vall de Laguar and the road to Guadalest, about 32 km away in a straight line, all twisting and quiet. Valencia is about 81 km. Ask about secure parking in town.
Masia La Pineda
Masia La Pineda is a country house at Macanet de la Selva, in the Selva district of Girona province, between the Montseny massif and the Costa Brava. Girona is about 25 km away in a straight line, and the Montseny, about 26 km, has some of the twistiest roads in Catalonia. The coast roads around Tossa de Mar are close too, and the Pyrenees are within a day. Route descriptions and guided rides are offered. Ask about bike parking.
Mies de Villa
Mies de Villa is on the Muelle del Rey at Somo, on the beach across the bay from Santander, about 6 km away in a straight line. The owner rides a motorcycle. The coast roads of Cantabria run east and west, and the Picos de Europa, with Potes about 79 km away, are a full day's ride. Inland, the Cantabrian valleys and passes are quiet and green. Ask the hosts about parking for the bikes.
Hotel Espinar
Hotel Espinar is on the N-VI at El Espinar, on the Segovia side of the Sierra de Guadarrama. The old N-VI climbs over the Alto del Leon close by, and the Puerto de Navacerrada is about 17 km away in a straight line, with the Puerto de Cotos beyond. Segovia, with its Roman aqueduct, is about 27 km away, Avila about 44 km and Madrid about 53 km. Ask the hotel about bike parking.
Rural hotel Cortijo Amaya
Cortijo Amaya is a rural hotel at Torrox-Costa, on the coast of the Axarquia east of Malaga, which is about 42 km away in a straight line. Nerja is about 7 km away and the white village of Frigiliana about 8 km. Behind the coast, roads climb steeply into the Sierras de Tejeda and Almijara, through villages such as Competa. The owner rides a motorcycle and the bikes go in a garage.
Hotel-Restaurant Mesón Casona los Morriscos
Meson Casona los Morriscos is a hotel and restaurant on the old Malaga to Granada road near Colmenar, in the hills north of Malaga, about 22 km away in a straight line. The A-7000 through the Montes de Malaga natural park runs nearby, all bends. The Axarquia villages, Loja and the road to Granada are within easy reach. The owner rides a motorcycle and gives route descriptions, and the restaurant covers dinner.
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Spain is an underutilised motorcycle touring country outside the Pyrenees. The interior plateau — the Meseta — is vast and fast. The mountain ranges that cross it — Sierra de Guadarrama north of Madrid, Sierra Nevada south of Granada, the Picos de Europa on the northern coast — deliver some of Europe's most dramatic riding on roads that carry a fraction of the traffic they would see in Germany or France. The northern green coast from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela combines Atlantic scenery with consistently excellent food.
Key Roads
The N-621 through the Picos de Europa gorges between the Cantabrian coast and the Castilian plateau is among the finest roads in Spain. The Desfiladero de la Hermida — a narrow limestone gorge where the road clings to the cliff face above the Deva river — is unforgettable. The approach from the coast is the most dramatic direction.
The Sierra Nevada road — the highest paved road in Spain reaching 3,398 metres at Pico Veleta — is accessible from Granada. The road to the ski station at Pradollano and beyond (weather permitting) provides sustained high-altitude riding with views toward Africa on clear days.
The Ruta de la Plata — the old silver road connecting Seville to Santiago de Compostela — is a long-distance touring route of genuine historical interest. The N-630 and associated roads follow the Via de la Plata pilgrimage route through Extremadura and Salamanca on quiet, well-surfaced roads through largely empty landscape.
When to Go
The timing depends on region. The northern coast is rideable April through October (Atlantic rainfall year-round). The interior Meseta and the southern routes are best April–June and September–October — the summer heat on the plateau can exceed 40°C and makes midday riding genuinely unpleasant. The Sierra Nevada road is accessible in the brief window between snowmelt (June) and early autumn snowfall.
Biker Facilities
Spanish motorcycle accommodation infrastructure is improving but still less developed than France or Germany. Paradores — the government-run historic hotels — provide reliable high-quality accommodation in unusual historic buildings (castles, monasteries) throughout the country. Pensiones and casas rurales throughout the rural regions are typically welcoming to motorcycles. Fuel is widely available at competitive prices.
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Ronda and the Sierra de Grazalema by Motorcycle: White Villages and the A-397
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Sierra Nevada and the Alpujarras by Motorcycle: Trevélez and the Puerto de la Ragua
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Mallorca by Motorcycle: Sa Calobra and the Serra de Tramuntana (Ma-10)
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Sierra de Gredos by Motorcycle: The Puerto del Pico, La Vera and the Peña Negra
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