Camino del Cid: one of the longest MTB and Off-road cycling routes in Spain
MTB route Camino del Cid, Spain
The Way of El Cid for mountain bikes, all-terrain bikes, cross country bikes and all mountain bikes is 1509 km long. It is separated into 7 signposted routes that are joined together, each of between 49 and 313 km.
29” hybrid or trekking bikes with knobs can also travel along this route, although for the most difficult sections we recommend taking the cycling tourism route along minor roads.
The MTB route follows 88% of the hiking route. The remaining 12% is covered along signposted MTB alternatives, created specifically so that cyclists can avoid some of the more difficult or technical hiking sections. These alternatives run along country or minor roads and, after overcoming the difficulties involved, they return to the hiking route.
In the case of gravel bikes, we have an alternative track that combines MTB and road cycling, eliminating the more difficult MTB sections. Click here to access the Gravel section.
Signposting
All the routes are signposted: the hiking routes have their own signs and the BTT alternatives have international MTB signs supervised by IMBA Spain.
For more info about signposting along the Way of El Cid, please click here.
Difficulty
The Way of El Cid does not require specific technical skills and the routes are suitable for all cyclists who are familiar with long distances. Even so, there are sections which, owing to the type of road and the ups and downs, may require cyclists to pedal harder and even get off their bikes and walk. These sections are usually short and run through very attractive countryside; they are signposted and clearly identified in our BTT guides, which can be downloaded free.
The datasheet of each route contains specific information and are linked to the free download of the guides, maps, tracks, stamping points and accommodation, etc.
The routes
The MTB routes on the Camino del Cid offer a unique opportunity to cross Spain through quiet, safe areas while learning about the country's history and customs in a way you had never imagined:. In the links below you can find all the ifo required to plan your trip (topoguides, tracks, etc.):
- 1 day: Anillo de Gallocanta / Gallocanta Circular route (Zaragoza - Teruel). Difficulty: low-medium.
- 1 day: Ramal de Álvar Fáñez / The route of Álvar Fáñez (Guadalajara). Difficulty: low-medium.
- 4 days: La Defensa del Sur / Defending the South (Valencia - Alicante). Difficulty: low-medium.
- 4 days: La Conquista de Valencia / The Conquest of Valencia (Teruel - Castellón - Valencia). Difficulty: low-medium.
- 5 days: Tierras de frontera / The Border Lands (Soria - Guadalajara - Zaragoza). Difficulty: low-medium.
- 6 days: El Destierro / The Exile (Burgos - Soria - Guadalajara). Difficulty: low-medium.
- 6 days: Las tres Taifas / The three Taifas (Zaragoza - Guadalajara - Teruel). Difficulty: medium.
Rev. ALC 18.05.18
MTB bike routes travel guides
MTB Guide The Exile route 2020.pdf
17.8 MBMTB Guide The Borderlands route 2020.pdf
13.7 MBMTB Guide Alvar Fañez route 2020.pdf
5.8 MBMTB Guide The Three Taifas route 2020.pdf
20.4 MBMTB Guide Gallocanta circular route 2020.pdf
1.0 MBMTB Guide The Conquest of Valencia route 2020.pdf
15.1 MBMTB Guide Defending the South 2020.pdf
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