Self-Guided Motorcycle Tour in Eastern Andalusia

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Andalusia East: 6-Day Self-Guided Motorcycle Tour

This motorcycle tour Andalusia East takes you across six riding days through the southeast of Spain: from the Mediterranean coast at Mojácar through the Cabo de Gata nature park to a spectacular Sierra Nevada motorcycle stage. Along winding...


How long?
8 days
When?
Winter
Price
€ 2.300 / person

Self-Guided Motorcycle Tour in Eastern Andalusia

Pure motorcycle touring in Andalusia: this self-guided motorcycle tour Spain starts and ends in Málaga, covering the southeast of the country over eight days. You pick up your rental motorcycle Andalusia on the morning of day one and head out along the Costa del Sol towards the Mediterranean coast. The route continues through the Tabernas desert, along Cabo de Gata and up into the Sierra Nevada before heading back via the Alpujarras and the Costa Tropical to Málaga. GPS, road book and maps are prepared for each riding day.

Highlights

Cabo de Gata Nature Park

Cabo de Gata Nature Park is one of the highlights of this motorcycle tour: volcanic cliffs, the cape lighthouse and the Playa de los Muertos beach line your route along the Mediterranean before heading back to Mojácar for a second night.

Sierra Nevada Passes

At Alto de Velefique and in the Sierra Nevada, a motorcycle tour through endless switchbacks, authentic Spanish villages and marble quarries awaits, before serpentines lead you up to 3,400 metres into Spain's highest mountain range.

Alpujarras White Villages

In the Alpujarras, the white villages on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, you encounter a particularly varied motorcycle tour: snow-capped peaks, blossoming almond trees and the view over Trevélez, the highest village in Spain.

Rental Motorcycle in Spain

Your rental motorcycle Andalusia is chosen from twelve BMW models ranging from the F700GS to the R1250GS Adventure – including GPS with pre-programmed daily routes, road book and map material for each of the six riding days of this tour.

Málaga & Costa del Sol

Start and finish of this Costa del Sol motorcycle tour is Málaga: the panoramic coastal roads and Montes de Málaga nature park provide twisty riding pleasure with sea views on the first and last riding day of your Andalusia adventure.

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Itinerary

Stage 1

Day 1–8

Spain

Andalusia and the Murcia region in southeast Spain.

Arrival Day: Welcome in Málaga
Day 1 · Spain

Arrival Day: Welcome in Málaga

This Andalusia motorcycle tour starts in Málaga: we collect you at the airport and transfer you to the comfortable tour hotel. If you are already on site or your flight lands in the morning before 11:00, you can remove this overnight stay at booking time.

Day 1: Tabernas Desert and Cabo de Gata
Day 2 · Spain

Day 1: Tabernas Desert and Cabo de Gata

This self-guided motorcycle tour Spain takes you after motorcycle pick-up along a scenic coastal road by the Mediterranean, past cliffs and beach cafés, through long sweeping curves across the Tabernas desert and into the Cabo de Gata nature park, ending at the Parador of Mojácar. Distance: 330 km.

Day 2: Cabo de Gata Round Trip
Day 3 · Spain

Day 2: Cabo de Gata Round Trip

After a fiery red sunrise over the sea, this Cabo de Gata motorcycle tour continues past deserted hotels, hippie coves and Playa de los Muertos beach to the Cabo de Gata lighthouse, then back to Mojácar along small roads with excellent grip. Distance: 240 km.

Day 3: Almería and Alto de Velefique to Lorca
Day 4 · Spain

Day 3: Almería and Alto de Velefique to Lorca

Via the curves of Sorbas you reach the Almería racing circuit on your rental motorcycle Andalusia, before the Alto de Velefique – with its spectacular road and many switchbacks – earns its title as the Andalusian Stelvio. The tour continues through Murcia's hinterland to the Parador of Lorca. Distance: 275 km.

Day 4: Sierra de Filabres to Nerja
Day 5 · Spain

Day 4: Sierra de Filabres to Nerja

The endless curves of the Sierra de Filabres with its marble quarries and small villages bring you on this Sierra Nevada motorcycle stage into Spain's highest mountain range and finally to the coast at the Parador of Nerja – one of the finest hotels in Spain. Distance: 350 km.

Day 5: Alpujarras and White Villages
Day 6 · Spain

Day 5: Alpujarras and White Villages

Today's route takes you to the white, Moorish-influenced villages of the snow-covered Sierra Nevada and optionally to Trevélez, Spain's highest municipality. Afterwards a twisty ride through blossoming almond trees and vineyards brings you back to the coast. Distance: 260 km.

Day 6: Costa Tropical back to Málaga
Day 7 · Spain

Day 6: Costa Tropical back to Málaga

From Nerja the route heads into the Sierra Tejeda and along the winding Carretera de la Cabra, with striking contrasts between green hills and rugged rock faces, finishing through the Montes de Málaga nature park back to Málaga. Distance: 225 km.

Departure Day: Flight from Málaga
Day 8 · Spain

Departure Day: Flight from Málaga

This winding Andalusia motorcycle tour ends as it began: our transfer service takes you to Málaga Airport in time for your flight. We say goodbye and look forward to seeing you again on another motorcycle adventure.

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

7
  • Rental motorcycle included (additional equipment bookable on request)
  • GPS on the motorcycle with daily routes pre-loaded
  • Tour briefing and instructions for each riding day
  • Road book and maps
  • Airport transfer to/from Málaga
  • Accommodation in 3- and 4-star hotels and boutique hotels
  • Daily breakfast

Not included

2
  • Flights, fuel, beverages, dinners, snacks and travel insurance
  • Services not expressly listed in the inclusions

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The Alto de Velefique motorcycle pass is considered one of the most spectacular on the tour: many switchbacks, good asphalt and a gradient that requires riding experience. The overall tour difficulty is easy to moderate, so experienced riders will have no trouble.

For this motorcycle tour from Málaga to the Alpujarras, twelve rental motorcycles from various BMW series are available, from the F700GS to the R1250RT. All machines are fully insured; VIP insurance with reduced excess is optionally available.

The Sierra de Filabres motorcycle stage leads through an authentic Spanish mountain region with goatherds, marble quarries and endless curves away from mass tourism – a quiet contrast between the Tabernas desert and the Sierra Nevada.

This Andalusia motorcycle adventure is designed for experienced riders who want to travel independently: GPS, road book and maps are prepared, so you set your own pace between the coast and the Sierra Nevada.
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