Self-guided from Málaga, three riding days

Motorcycle Tour · Spain

Málaga, Grazalema, Ronda & Antequera, 5 Days

Five days from Málaga, three of them riding days, self-guided and on a rental machine. The first runs past orange and lemon groves to the El Chorro Gorge, through the Sierra de las Nieves and over the Puente Nuevo of 1750 into Ronda, high a...


How long?
5 days
When?
Winter
Price
€ 1.350 / person

At a glance

The key facts of this tour

Duration
5 days
Distance
900 km
Offroad share
10 %
Skill
Easy
Terrain
On- & off-road
Guiding
Self-guided
Start
Málaga
Finish
Málaga
Vehicle
Rental motorcycle
Motorcycle
BMW

Character of the trip

  • Freedom & own pace 5/5
  • Curves & mountain passes 4/5
  • Sierras & karst mountains 4/5
  • Ronda & Antequera 4/5
Rental bike
included, ridden self-guided
Daily stages
approx. 250–300 km
Route highlights
El Chorro, Puente Nuevo in Ronda, Puerto de las Palomas, El Torcal

Self-guided from Málaga, three riding days

It opens in Málaga: pick-up at the airport, transfer to the hotel, and in the afternoon the handover of the rental machine with a sat nav carrying the daily routes. At 9 am on the first riding day comes the briefing, and after that you ride alone. A road book and maps are ready, and everything is ridden without a guide and at your own pace. Three stages lead to the El Chorro Gorge and Ronda, over the Sierra de Grazalema to Antequera, and finally across El Torcal back to the Costa del Sol. Bookable from early September to the end of June.

Highlights

El Chorro Gorge

The first riding day runs past orange and lemon groves to the mighty gorge of El Chorro. From there small roads lead on through deserted valleys planted with olive groves towards the Sierra de las Nieves.

Puerto de las Palomas

Turquoise lakes, cork oak forests and circling birds of prey line the way through the Sierra de Grazalema up to the Puerto de las Palomas pass road, the scenic high point of the second riding day.

Ronda and Puente Nuevo

Over the Puente Nuevo, built in 1750, you reach Ronda. The Moorish old town with its narrow lanes and ancient walls sits high above the roughly 100-metre deep Tajo gorge on the edge of the Serranía.

Antequera and Dolmens

Antequera greets you with the Alcazaba fortress and the dolmen site, a UNESCO World Heritage listing since 2016. A stage town steeped in history amid endless olive fields and winding roads.

El Torcal and Móntes

The El Torcal karst range with its strange rock formations opens the last riding day. Over the Sierra Tejeda, almond groves and the Móntes de Málaga nature park the way runs back to the Mediterranean.

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Itinerary

Spain
Stage 1

Day 1–5

Spain

The route runs around Málaga through the province, with winding mountain roads, historic towns and the Mediterranean as a constant companion.

Arrival Day: Welcome to Málaga
Day 1 · Spain

Arrival Day: Welcome to Málaga

Pick-up at Málaga airport and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon you collect your rental machine with a sat nav carrying the daily routes. If you are already staying locally, or your flight lands before 11 am, this night can be removed from the included services when booking.

Day 1: Málaga – Ronda, 242 km
Day 2 · Spain

Day 1: Málaga – Ronda, 242 km

Past orange and lemon groves the way runs to the mighty El Chorro Gorge, then on small roads through deserted valleys planted with olives towards the Sierra de las Nieves. Winding roads with wide views of the mountains and the Mediterranean bring you over the Puente Nuevo into Ronda. Stage: 242 kilometres.

Day 2: Sierra de Grazalema – Antequera, 280 km
Day 3 · Spain

Day 2: Sierra de Grazalema – Antequera, 280 km

The Sierra de Grazalema delights with turquoise lakes, cork oak forests, circling birds of prey and the pass road up to the Puerto de las Palomas. Past endless olive fields you reach historic Antequera with its Alcazaba fortress and UNESCO dolmen site. Stage: 280 kilometres.

Day 3: El Torcal – Málaga, 280 km
Day 4 · Spain

Day 3: El Torcal – Málaga, 280 km

The morning climbs to the El Torcal karst range with its strange rock formations. Over the winding roads of the Sierra Tejeda, past almond trees and with the Sierra Nevada in view, you reach the coast. Through the Móntes de Málaga nature park the way runs back into the city. Stage: 280 kilometres.

Departure Day: Flight from Málaga
Day 5 · Spain

Departure Day: Flight from Málaga

The bags are packed, and the transfer service takes you back to Málaga airport in time for your flight. If you are already staying locally, or your flight leaves in the afternoon from 5 pm, the last night can be removed from the included services when booking.

Transparently calculated

Services

All services of this motorcycle trip at a glance — a transparent breakdown of what is and isn't included in the tour price.

Included in the price

9
  • Service & equipment
  • Rental machine included – extra gear and clothing bookable on request
  • Sat nav on the machine with the daily routes preloaded
  • Detailed briefing for each riding day
  • Road book and maps for the whole route
  • Airport transfer for departures from Málaga
  • Accommodation & meals
  • Nights in 3- and 4-star hotels and local boutique hotels
  • Daily breakfast included in the price

Not included

2
  • Flights, fuel, drinks, dinner, snacks and travel insurance
  • All services not explicitly listed as included

Your rental machine is fully comprehensively insured with a €3,000 excess (BMW F700GS: €2,000). For €30 per rental day the VIP insurance reduces the excess to €500 (BMW F700GS: €20 per rental day and €350). For extra comfort, the Hotel PLUS package secures a particularly fine room or an upgrade to a higher hotel category. The airport transfer is included between 9 am and 6 pm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Difficulty runs from easy to moderate, and it is built for experienced self-guided riders. You ride without a guide, follow your own route and decide on pace and breaks yourself.

Models such as the F700GS, F850 GS, F800 ADV, F900 XR, R1250 GS and R1250 ADV are available. All machines are fully comprehensively insured, and optional VIP insurance with a reduced excess can be booked.

A sat nav is mounted on the machine with every daily stage already loaded. A road book and maps for the whole route come with it.

From early September to the end of June. You pick a start date to match your arrival day, and no fixed group date is needed.

Yes. Extra gear and clothing can be added if needed, as can extra cover such as the VIP package, which lowers the excess further.

242 kilometres to Ronda, 280 to Antequera and 280 back to Málaga, over passes such as the Puerto de las Palomas and through the Serranía de Ronda.
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