Madrid

Cycling Madrid

The mountains to the north and west of Madrid have many beautiful forests and lakes despite not being as high as the Pyrenees or Sierra Nevada. The region provides year-round cycling for all levels with high-category climbs to rolling hills and flats, as well as an emerging gravel scene.

Outside of the ‘fiesta’ public holidays, the traffic is quite light in these ‘Sierras’ making it very enjoyable for road cycling. Madrid’s city centre is a bustling metropolis with lots of traffic and not much infrastructure for cycling so it is wise to base yourself closer to the mountains, either to the northern/western outskirts of the city or in one of the small villages within the mountains.

Thanks to La Vuelta passing so frequently, most of the roads are in great condition and the riding has been compared to other popular places in Spain such as Calpe.

Madrid is a surprising cycling destination with a rich Vuelta history, waiting to be discovered.

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