There are a few options when cycling from Ronda to Setenil de las Bodegas and this route is the most rewarding but also challenging.

Starting from Ronda, you will drop into the valley below Ronda's Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) and up the other side, before descending into the valley beyond Ronda.

After KM 5 you will start your toughest ascent of the day taking you up to the Old Roman Town of Acinepo where you can stop and visit the site (subject to their opening hours). Visiting Acinepo take roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour and you can bypass the site if you wish.

Soon after you pass Acinepo, a nice 10 km descent will take you to Setenil through olive groves and beautiful farmland.

In Setenil you have a great opportunity to stop, have a drink and marvel in its beauty.

From Setenil de las Bodegas, you will start to climb gradually into the beautiful countryside that surrounds the town, using back tracks and quiet roads and once your ascent is finished a nice long flat section awaits.

Your route will finish soon after you descend into the village of Arriate and up into Ronda.

Leisure Cycling Classifications

Terrain

This route is a mix of paved and unpaved roads with some short sections of cobbled streets.

Distance and Grade

The route is 64km (40 miles) and contains one cat 2 climb, one cat 3 and two cat 4 climbs. Total of 1204m in ascents and 1204 in descents. Suitable for those with experience of cycling long distances and a high level of fitness.