Spain is a cycling friendly country with an impressive cycling heritage. A country of tremendous diversity and scope, it has everything the cycle traveller loves: quiet roads, cycle paths, great weather, ever changing landscapes (flat valley bottoms to challenging mountain climbs), warm people, world famous cultural and architectural sights and of course the hearty food and drink!
Spain also has a large network of Vias Verdes (Greenways) which are old railway lines that have been restored for recreational activities such as cycling, walking and horse riding. Some of the most popular and easily accessible, specially for families travelling with children, are found in Andalucia:
