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Cycling from Barcelona to Málaga: A Bikepacking Route through Spain’s Mediterranean Coast and Andalusia

from Barcelona

to Málaga

E-Bike: 5h 51 / day

Bike: 7h 47 / day

1,167 kmDistance
10,244 mElevation
11 DaysDuration
Difficulty
11Stages
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Description

From Barcelona to Málaga: this multi-day cycling route follows Spain’s Mediterranean coast before turning deep into the wild inland landscapes of Andalusia. The journey links seaside towns, lagoons, vineyards, dry plateaus, natural parks and historic cities such as Valencia, Murcia and Granada. Highlights include the rocky Garraf coast, the Ebro Delta, Cabo de Gata, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and the final descent back to the sea. A varied bikepacking route for riders who want to discover Spain by bike — sunny, challenging and packed with standout scenery. Create a free Rogonneur account and save the full route for your next cycling adventure.

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Tour Details

This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...

Route

The tour is designed as eleven stages and works best for experienced touring cyclists who enjoy long days, but do not want a highly technical off-road route. Most of the riding is on fast, manageable surfaces, with quieter backroads, natural tracks and rolling sections adding variety. What makes the route especially rewarding is the changing rhythm: easier, flatter days early on, followed by more climbing, quieter roads and a stronger feeling of remoteness. Logistics are straightforward for most...
Start Point
Barcelona
End Point
Málaga
Country
Spain
Regions
Andalusia, Barcelona, Castile-La Mancha, Catalonia, Murcia, Tarragona, Valencian Community

At a glance

Distance

1,167 km

Difficulty

Hard

Road type

—

Duration

11 days

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    Barcelona - Cambrils

    116 km664 m

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  • Day 2
    Cambrils - Alcossebre

    133 km766 m

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  • Day 3
    Alcossebre - Valencia

    119 km357 m

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  • Day 4
    Valencia - Cofrentes

    94 km1,375 m

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  • Day 5
    Cofrentes - Yecla

    80 km851 m

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  • Day 6
    Yecla - Murcia

    85 km333 m

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  • Day 7
    Murcia - Aguilas

    101 km941 m

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  • Day 8
    Aguilas - San Jose

    112 km1,138 m

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  • Day 9
    San Jose - Abla

    96 km1,333 m

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  • Day 10
    Abla - Granada

    100 km1,119 m

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Cultural & scenic highlights

Travel access

Travel to start

Very easy access

Fly to T1 Airport exit. The tour starts about 14 km from the airport, making the transfer to the route straightforward.

Airport

T1 Airport exit, 14 km

Travel from finish

Requires planning

The tour finish is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride after the final stage.

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