The mountain biking in the Guadalest Valley
and Sierra Aitana is varied and challenging. There are
easy rides like the circuit of Guadalest Reservoir (Embalse
de Guadalest) and many harder outings which tackle
the mountain passes and summits. Also further afield (within
and hours drive) there are many more excellent routes to
be enjoyed.
We can provide bike hire, please contact
us for details. If you would like a fully guided
holiday please contact us.
The following routes all start in Abdet,
they are all graded * (easy) to ***** (strenuous)
Serella
Grand Traverse***** A spectacular
ride through the Serella peaks taking in high forest
tracks, long climbs and rapid decsents.
Distance: 40km on
forest tracks, roads, with a short section of footpath.
Height Gain: 1000 Metres
Aitana
Summit Adventure ****
A challenging ascent followed by a superb varied
descent on tracks and paths all the way from the
highest tracks in the Aitana Mountains to Abdet.
Distance: 25kms on forest tracks,
roads, with an entertaining section of footpath through
a boulderfield.
Height Gain: 850M
The local
walk ** around the pinnacles and rocky valley
makes a great 1 hour MTB ride. Mainly on tacks and
minor roads with a short technical descent. Approximately
5 km for this circuit
The Obria
Solaro walk makes an excellent
2 to 3 hour mountain bike ride ** . Steady climbing
on roads followed by fast descending on forest tracks
with a short technical section. Distance would be
approximately 15 km for the full circuit
The following route can be started
near Abdet or in Finestrat
