The White Village Tours
Mini Break
A curated holiday in Ronda, with a curated selection of activities.
Discover Andalusia’s Top-Rated, Award-Winning Cycle Route - VIA VERDE DE LA SIERRA - OUR BEST SELLING DAY TRIP FROM RONDA
A curated holiday in Ronda, with a curated selection of activities.
Highlights:
Private tour guide and activities
Accommodation included
Visit a selection of Spain's most beautiful towns
Combine a cycling tour and a white village tour
Price from:
450€ p.p.
*Based on a minimum of 2 people sharing a double room.
**Supplements may apply during Easter celebrations and local festivities.
Book with confidence – White Village Tours is a fully registered Spanish travel agency. Your booking is fully protected under EU Package Travel Regulations.
This tour has been designed to include cycling and walking, visiting some of Spain's most beautiful towns and riding one of Spain's most beautiful cycle ways.
The White Village Tour Mini Break has been designed with a focus on two of our best-selling activities, our White Village Tour, a car and walking tour that visits some of Spain's most beautiful towns. Officially titled ‘Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España’, these towns must meet strict cultural, historical and aesthetic criteria. Followed by a cycling experience on the Via Verde de la Sierra, one of Spain's most beautiful cycleways.
Our White Village Tour is a nature-focused journey into the heart of Andalucía’s White Villages, where the rare and majestic Pinsapo (Spanish fir) still thrives. This experience blends spectacular mountain landscapes with white village nature walks, focusing on the relationship between local communities and one of Spain’s most iconic native trees.
Our Via Verde de la Sierra cycling experience uses a beautiful, well-maintained cycleway suitable for all levels of cyclists. Not only are you blessed with stunning landscapes and picturesque bridges, but you also have the cool addition of 30 tunnels and 4 viaducts, providing a reminder of its history.
The opportunity to upgrade your accommodation is also available to make your stay in Ronda a little more special.
Included
3 nights accommodation (additional nights can be added for an additional fee)
1 self-guided but supported cycling experience on the Via Verde de la Sierra
1 guided White Village Tour by car and on foot
Quality Focus Whistler MTB/Touring Bicycles
Helmet and water bottle
Excluded
Airfare and transfers
Lunches, Snacks and Dinners
Personal expenses
Insurance (Suitable travel insurance is strongly recommended)
Local tourist taxes
Anything not listed in the included section
Options, extra and supplements
Airport or Train station transfers
A supplement is required for single-occupancy rooms
Extra nights are also bookable upon request.
Electric Bike Upgrade (Upgrade fee of 20€ per day per bicycle for electric bikes and subject to availability)
Day 1: Arrival - Ronda
Arrival day will consist of free time, as both activities include support or a guide; a briefing is not necessary, so you have the freedom to spend the day as you wish.
Day 2: Via Verde de la Sierra - 36 km/22 Miles
Our Via Verde package includes collection from Ronda, transportation to Olvera, bicycle hire and set up and collection in Puerto Serrano where the ride terminates for return transport to Ronda. You will also be supported by your host/guide as they are available for any breakdowns or technical issues. The route is a traffic-free bike path, so the support vehicle will not be on route, but nearby.
The route itself weaves between the Mountains of South Sevilla and Cádiz, following the steady descent designed for a train until you reach the town of Puerto Serrano, 36km away.
The Via Verde is a beautiful, well-maintained cycleway suitable for all levels of cyclists. Not only are you blessed with stunning landscapes and picturesque bridges, but you also have the cool addition of 30 tunnels and 4 viaducts, providing a reminder of its history.
That's not all; you'll pass the Zaframagón Nature Reserve, home to nesting sites of Griffon Vultures.
09:15 - Meet at the confirmed meeting point
10:00 - Arrive at the start point (Olvera Station) for debrief and preparation
10:25 - Start cycling
13:55 - Arrive at the finish point (Puerto Serrano Station)
14:10 - Leave Puerto Serrano
15:00 - Arrive back at the meeting point
Day 3: White Village Tour
The White Village Tour on day 3 is a trip to visit some of Spain's most beautiful towns, Grazalema and Zahara de la Sierra. This activity gives you a chance to explore the town and learn about their relationship with the tree of Andalusia, the Pinsapo as this is a nature based tour and less historical.
Our journey begins with a scenic drive through the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, where you’ll pass through ancient cork oak forests and rugged mountain landscapes. Our first stop is Grazalema, a charming village known for its picturesque whitewashed houses and its central location in the Natural Park, and you will learn about how the local climate benefits the Pinsapo population.
Next, we continue our adventure, driving through Las Palomas Pass, where we’ll stop for breathtaking panoramic views. From there, we descend to Zahara de la Sierra, an enchanting hilltop village overlooking a turquoise reservoir. Here, we’ll explore its narrow streets and the only Pinsapo forest within city walls.
09:15 - Meet at the confirmed meeting point
10:00 - Arrive in Grazalema for the first walking route
11:00 - Leave Grazalema
11:30 - Arrive at 'Puerto de las Palomas' viewpoint
12:15 - Leave Las Palomas
12:30 - Arrive in Zahara de la Sierra for second walking route
13:30 - Leave Zahara de la Sierra
14:15 - Arrive back in Ronda
Day 4: Departure
*Additional days can be included with or without activities.
Accommodation
Accommodation will depend on availability and location, but we use a mix of quality bed and breakfasts and local hotels in small towns and 3 and 4-star hotels in larger towns. Each accommodation used meets our standards for cleanliness, comfort and bike storage.
Meals
Breakfast is included and supplied by your accommodation (unless otherwise stated). Lunch, dinner and snacks are not included.
Difficulty and Terrain
Technical: Easy
Fitness:
The cycling element of our Mini Break along the Via Verde is a flat cycle path that gradually descends to Puerto Serrano. The route is a mix of paved and unpaved gravel tracks.
The White Village Tour uses a vehicle to get from town to town, and the walking element around each town is about 2km in total. The streets are usually sloped and often cobbled, so appropriate shoes for walking are recommended.
Via Verde de la Sierra - 36km - Total Ascent 80m - Total Descent 380m
Our Focus Whistler 3.6 bikes are a reliable and comfortable hardtail mountain bike, perfect for both casual rides and those looking to explore trails around Ronda. With front suspension, powerful hydraulic disc brakes, and a lightweight aluminium frame, it handles everything from scenic countryside roads to light off-road adventures with ease. Quality Shimano components make it a smooth and confidence-inspiring choice for riders of all levels.
Insurance: We are registered with the Andalusian authorities and operate in strict compliance with EU Package Travel Regulations, a legal requirement to sell package holidays such as accommodation with cycling tours.
Local Experts: We live here. We know every pothole, every hidden café, and every shortcut.
Grazalema
Zahara de la Sierra
Via Verde de la Sierra
Las Palomas Pass
Customised cycle tours, routes and holidays can be created, so we encourage you to contact us with any requests you may have. We can create customised itineraries including but not limited to shorter/longer rides, different towns, different start and end points as well as multi-day tours from one base town.