Júzcar, the Smurf Village
The film village in the province of Málaga is painted entirely blue and sits among narrow lanes and winding mountain roads. An unusual backdrop in the middle of the hills, before the way continues on toward Ronda.
Tarmac and Natural Track
Around 30 per cent of the distance runs on unsurfaced natural tracks, the rest on winding tarmac. Road riders and friends of loose ground both get their money's worth on one and the same stage of the week.
Royal Trail at El Chorro
The famous Caminito del Rey at El Chorro is a popular destination for climbers, hikers and mountain bikers. The gorge ranks among the most impressive landscapes in Andalusia and lies right on the route.
Antequera and El Torcal
A narrow, winding road climbs to the El Torcal nature park with its bizarre rock formations, passing the historic dolmens of Antequera. Scenically this is one of the strongest sections of the whole week.
Pico de Veleta Summit
The high point lies in the Sierra Nevada: the climb to Pico de Veleta with its countless hairpins, once called a curvy nirvana by a riding magazine. Here the highest mountains in Spain stand right in front of you.