La Rioja Descent Bike Tour

Discover the parts of Spain other tourists rarely see as you follow the country’s longest river from its source in the wild Cantabrian Mountains to the La Rioja wine region. Take your pick of the monasteries, ancient churches and stone castles to stop off at along the way and choose additional detours or shorter cycles to suit your ability.

Wide river canyons, dramatic valleys and limestone mountains are a firm feature of this tour and, as you ride through the green pastures of Cantabria and pedal alongside the River Ebro, you’ll trace the shores of a reservoir and cycle through rich Mediterranean forests. Stop off for tapas and look forward to tasting some of Spain’s finest wines when you ride into La Rioja, a region of vast vineyards, ancient villages and welcoming wine cellars known locally as bodegas.