Best mountain biking trails in La Rioja, Spain

This route is part of a multi week long walk, along the Camino Frances, also known as the French Way. The Camino Frances is a pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It can be done at a variety of paces and starting points. Legend has it that the remains of the Saint Apostle Santiago are buried there. Every spring and summer, many people follow its routes as a form of spiritual path or retreat for their spiritual growth. It is also popular with hiking and cycling enthusiasts and organized tour groups. The full route can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/spain/palencia/camino-de-santiago-frances A list of individual trails can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/camino-de-santiago-frances--3 Following this link, you'll find day hike sections of the trail for easy downloading.Show more

This route is part of a multi week long ride, along The Travesía del Sistema Ibérico or the Iberian System, that can be done at a variety of paces, starting points and it is mainly used for mountain biking. The “Travesía del Sistema Ibérico” is a mountain bike route that crosses the mountains and canyons of the Iberian System from Alcañiz to Burgos. It extends along more than 500 kilometers in southeast-northwest direction between the depression of the Ebro and the central Plateau, through the communities of Valencia, Aragón, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León and La Rioja. A list of individual trails can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/travesia-del-sistema-iberico Following this link, you'll find day hike sections of the trail for easy downloading.Show more

This route is part of a multi week long ride, along The Travesía del Sistema Ibérico or the Iberian System, that can be done at a variety of paces, starting points and it is mainly used for mountain biking. The “Travesía del Sistema Ibérico” is a mountain bike route that crosses the mountains and canyons of the Iberian System from Alcañiz to Burgos. It extends along more than 500 kilometers in southeast-northwest direction between the depression of the Ebro and the central Plateau, through the communities of Valencia, Aragón, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León and La Rioja. A list of individual trails can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/travesia-del-sistema-iberico Following this link, you'll find day hike sections of the trail for easy downloading.Show more

Route starting in Préjano. The climb to Peña Isasa is uncomplicated except for the last kilometer where the track takes a steep slope with very loose terrain. The last few meters to the summit you have to carry your bike. After reaching the summit, go down to the source of Pedro, where you can catch water and from there continue to the waterfall (almost dry). Follow the greenway to Préjano and continue to Arnedillo. To highlight the views from the summit of Peña Isasa, spectacular!Show more

The road from Lagrán to Pipaón is worth traveling, amazing! Shortly before reaching the hermitage of Toloño, you have to get off the road and take a path that is very hidden and that has some passages of doubtful cyclability, Patience here. The hardest thing is the return through the GR. Its continuous ups and downs when you have already had Km on your legs finish exhausting you ..., even so, it is worth it!Show more

This route is part of a multi week long hike or ride, along the Geneva Camino, (Geneva Way) also known as via Gebennensis or Jacobweg in German. It is one of the many options to get to Camino de Santiago across Europe, from Geneva to Le Puy, then from there, it will join the traditional Camino Francés route. This route travels through many historical towns and picturesque French villages, it offers the option to enjoy many cultural attractions, vineyards and admire the breathtaking mountainous views and the Alps in the horizon. It can be done by foot or bike (mountain bike with saddlebags) at a variety of paces and starting points. It goes along all types of terrain, mostly off-road, rugged and rocky in some areas. The views are breathtaking. The Geneva Camino full route can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/switzerland/geneva/the-geneva-camino-full-route A list of individual trails can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/the-geneva-camino Following this link, you'll find day hike sections of the trail for easy downloading.Show more

Ascent to Mount Joar from the north face. It is a very hard climb both because of the unevenness (almost 700 meters are climbed in just under 8 km) and because of the state of the terrain, which in sections has a lot of loose stone. The descent is through Peña Humada, where there is a long section where you have to carry the bike along a path between rocks.Show more

This route is part of a multi week long hike or ride, along the Geneva Camino, (Geneva Way) also known as via Gebennensis or Jacobweg in German. It is one of the many options to get to Camino de Santiago across Europe, from Geneva to Le Puy, then from there, it will join the traditional Camino Francés route. This route travels through many historical towns and picturesque French villages, it offers the option to enjoy many cultural attractions, vineyards and admire the breathtaking mountainous views and the Alps in the horizon. It can be done by foot or bike (mountain bike with saddlebags) at a variety of paces and starting points. It goes along all types of terrain, mostly off-road, rugged and rocky in some areas. The views are breathtaking. The Geneva Camino full route can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/switzerland/geneva/the-geneva-camino-full-route A list of individual trails can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/the-geneva-camino Following this link, you'll find day hike sections of the trail for easy downloading.Show more

This route is part of a multi week long walk or ride, along the Camino Catalán, (The Catalan Way), also known as the Camí de Sant Jaume in Catalan. It can be done by foot or bike at a variety of paces and starting points. The Camino Catalán takes pilgrims from the Mediterranean coast in Catalonia to La Rioja, where pilgrims can join the famous Camino Frances (French Way) to continue their journey to Santiago de Compostela. It travels across Catalonia’s countryside towards Aragón and finishes in Logroño, capital of the famous La Rioja wine region. The Camino Catalán full route can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/spain/catalonia/camino-catalan-full-route?u=i A list of individual trails can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/camino-catalan Following this link, you'll find day hike sections of the trail for easy downloading.Show more