White villages and sherry country near Seville

Route details

Round trip from Seville through the Sherry Triangle and the Sierra de Grazalema. The Route combines the Atlantic coast, white villages and gentle mountain landscape over 312 km.

This Round trip starts and ends in Seville and leads through three characteristic landscape zones of western Andalusia: the coastal plain around Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the sherry triangle around Jerez de la Frontera and the western foothills of the Sierra de Grazalema.

The first Stage leads from Seville to Sanlúcar de Barrameda at the mouth of the Guadalquivir. This section of the route runs mainly on well-maintained Country roads through flat to slightly undulating farmland. Sanlúcar is worth a short stop - the town lies opposite the Doñana National Park and is famous for its manzanilla sherry and seafood. The road surface on this section is mostly in good condition.

From Sanlúcar, the route continues via Jerez de la Frontera to Arcos de la Frontera, the main town on the Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos. Arcos is situated on a rocky ridge 185 meters above the River Guadalete and offers a spectacular panorama. The approach is via steep Switchbacks - attention is required here, as the roads are narrow in places and tourist traffic peaks can occur.

The most technically interesting section is between Arcos and Algodonales. The Route leads through the foothills of the Sierra de Grazalema, a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The roads become more winding, climbing to an altitude of over 500 meters and offering changing views of olive groves, cork oak forests and limestone cliffs. The asphalt is mostly good, but there are occasional cracks and patches. You can expect little traffic on this section of the route.

Algodonales at the foot of the Sierra de Líjar is known as a center for paragliders and guitar makers. The village lies at the entrance to the Sierra de Grazalema Nature Park. From here, the route flattens out again via Morón de la Frontera. Morón is a border town with Arab castle ruins and a church whose bell tower is modeled on the Giralda in Seville.

The return journey to Seville runs through the Campiña plain on wide Country roads with long curves. Traffic increases in Seville's catchment area. The best time of day for the Tour is in the morning; in midsummer, temperatures above 40°C are not uncommon. Spring and fall offer more pleasant conditions.

Overall, the Tour is also suitable for less experienced riders. The density of bends is in the medium range, technically demanding passages are rare. Petrol stations are available in all the larger towns.