Routes to go by mountain bike in the province of Murcia
Routes to go by mountain bike in the province of Murcia
The Region of Murcia has a soft climate throughout the year for the practice of mountain cycling, in addition to coastal and mountain areas inside to program different routes in a few days and separated by very few kilometers.
It is worth visiting both the provincial capital and the Costa Costa area, the Sierra Espuña or Caravaca de la Cruz and its Montes. Recommended to make the routes that we propose in autumn or spring, at which time the landscapes will win in attractiveness and the weather is more benevolent.
Path route of the 1000 curves
This is the name of the famous path that goes up to Sierra Espuña, in Alhama de Murcia. A massif located in the center of the Autonomous Community, famous for its lush forests of pine and oaks that arose after the reforestation undertaken by the famous Montes engineer Ricardo Codorniú in the nineteenth century.
Most of the tour are funny Singletracks, both up and down through the pine forests and oaks of this space protected by the Region of Murcia. At the end of the route the biker You can also see the spuña pipe, an old channeling that is still active and that carries water from the mountains to the nearby orchards.
Demanding route around Cartagena, in which he climbs to the tooth to enjoy some beautiful views of the coast and the surroundings of the Murcian city. The tour includes a technical section in the descent of Escarihuelas. The layout combines forest tracks in good condition, asphalt and trails.
In the northwest of the Region of Murcia, 75 kilometers from the capital, Caravaca de la Cruz is located, a town famous for the holy place of the Basilica of La Vera Cruz that, according to tradition, keeps a relic of the cross in The one that was crucified Jesus Christ.
In addition to its tourist-religious claim, Caravaca has a unique environment for the practice of mountain cycling. It is surrounded by mountains and mountains with numerous tracks and paths. On this route we discover the closest environment of the municipality, which by extension (858 square km) is one of the 20 largest in Spain, and we visited the Marqués sources. It is a natural place located on the outskirts of the city with crystalline water springs and paths to hiking or travel with the bicycle.
