Ride through the heart of the Sierra Morena Natural Park on our five day adventure from Seville. Discover the best of Andalusia by bike and make the most of the winter sunshine.
5 days / 4 nights - start from Eur 1750.
Join a group of 8 to 12 people to live a unique experience.
Don't have a gravel bike yet or don't want to travel with one? You can rent one directly from us (300 euros for a muscular / 400 euros for e-gravel).
Privatise your group starting from 8 people - contact us for more information.
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Explore the Sierra Morena, the lesser known neighbour of the Sierra Nevada, on our point to point 5 day bike adventure. The mountains here provide a perfect gravel playground waiting to be explored from our Basecamp “Dehesa Don Pedro”, which is on the border between Andalusia and Estrémadure.
Ready to roll? A Prologue ride awaits to stretch your legs, get comfy on your bike and meet the rest of the team of course! Over the 5 days we’ll ride across desert plains, explore immense Eucalyptus forests and green oasis’ in the heart of the mountains.
Our qualified and experienced guide will be on hand to help you be as relaxed as possible on your bike, so that you can make the most of the trip. The extensive trail network of beautiful wide, smooth gravel is ideal for building confidence off the beaten track.
The Andalusians certainly know how to provide a warm welcome and our passionate hosts will proudly share their culture and customs with us throughout the trip. We stay in “Casas Rurals” - comfortable and cosy guest houses with everything you need after a great day on the bike.
It’s not all about the bike though! Downtime and relaxation are important parts of all our trips, with yoga and meditation sessions for you to join if you would like. It’s all designed to help you get the most out of your time in an exceptional location.
All in all, an unforgettable adventure in nature and under the welcome warmth of winter sunshine. Even more importantly you’ll discover a region hardly touched by tourism with a proud sense of heritage just waiting to welcome you.
Our guide is eager to make you discover the tracks of the Sierra Morena. She will ensure your safety and will share with you various tips and tricks on how to ride on gravel paths.
As a bike mechanic, she is the best person to help you discover the region. Anecdotes, encounters and sharing of experiences, she will make sure that you have an unforgettable stay and above all that you soak up as much as possible of this fabulous territory.
Spoken languages: French, English
Ride on the latest gravel or e-gravel bikes from the French brand Origine that combine performance, versatility, and lightness.
At ease on the road as well as on paths, these bikes filter terrain imperfections through suspension tuning. Coupled with a comfortable and secure geometry and generous tire sections, it allows for engaging routes to be undertaken safely.
Rental price : 60 eur/day (or 80 eur/day for e-gravel)
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The complete list will be sent to you a few weeks before your expedition. You will find here the few essential items that you may not have at home:
Cycling shorts with chamois to be more comfortable
Bike gloves to avoid blisters
Cycling shoes
To get the most out of this expedition, we recommend that you practice an endurance sport such as jogging, swimming or cycling several times a week. Having already done long bike rides of at least 4 hours will allow you to feel more comfortable and better enjoy the breathtaking landscapes you will cross. At least 2 days in a row of cycling experience is a plus.
Use of automatic pedals is mandatory, ability to maneuver the bike on all types of terrain and good braking technique.
By plane: Sevilla airport (shuttle at noon / return at 5pm)
By train: Sevilla-Santa Justa train station (shuttle at noon / return at 5pm)
By car: Meet us directly at our base camp (from 3pm)
As soon as you arrive, our team will pick you up and take you directly to our base camp where the disconnection can begin.
Your stay starts at 3pm and ends at around 3pm on Sunday.
Equipment
Yes, our expeditions will go on paths and small roads where neither road bikes nor mountain bikes will be suitable.
You can bring your own gravel bike or hire one from ours. Our well specced bikes with tubeless tires means a much lower risk of punctures and mechanical problems during your trip.
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You can take a look here.
And if you want even more information, don't hesitate to contact us directly by email at bonjour@gravelup.earth so that we can help you choose the type of expedition that will suit you best.
Logistic
You can cancel at any time before the start of the trip subject to payment of a cancellation fee. If the cancellation occurs:
More than 90 days prior to Departure => Receive a Refund of 75% of all payments already made (including deposits) OR a Trip Credit of 100%
Between 61 and 90 days prior to Departure => Receive a Refund of 50% of all payments already made (including deposits) OR a Trip Credit of 75%
Between 31 and 60 days prior to Departure => Receive a Refund of 25% of all payments already made (including deposits) OR a Trip Credit of 75%
30 days or less prior to Departure => No Refund OR Trip Credit of 50%
Please note that a Trip Credit cannot be converted to a refund at a later date.
To protect yourself against last minute cancellation, we advise you to subscribe to our cancellation insurance through our partner Chapka insurance, with a guarantee which also covers you in case of contracting the Covid-19. Please note that such insurance can only be subscribed within 48 hours following the order of your trip. Subscription link available here.
Important: the realisation of the trip is conditional on the registration of a minimum number of participants to guarantee the departure. We commit ourselves to confirm a trip at the latest 30 days before the departure date. In the event that the trip cannot take place because the minimum number of participants is not reached, you will be reimbursed for any sums paid but will not be entitled to any compensation. You will be informed by email whether or not a trip is confirmed.
Practicalities
For Adventurer trips your luggage will remain at the base camp, where you will sleep each evening.
For Explorer or Pathfinder trips your luggage will be transported by us between your accommodation each day. You won't have access to it during the daytime but it will be waiting for you at the end of each days ride.
Join us for 3 days riding from our Basecamp in the heart of the Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park and discover the beautiful semi desert and Eucalyptus forests of these mini mountains. The networks of gravel tracks and trails are so quiet, it’s as if they are reserved just for us cyclists!
