Electric Andalucía

We want you to have the best experience in Andalucía, Spain, so it’s important to be sure that this is the perfect E-MTB tour, with the right level of challenge, for you.

You’re an experienced e-mountain biker, riding at least once a week through the season and comfortable on: long double track climbs; steep, singletrack descents with switchbacks; loose, rocky singletrack; rock gardens. Read more on our intermediate+ skill level.

Does this sound like you? Your vacation time is precious and we want to be absolutely sure that you’re making the most of it, by finding the perfect adventure for you.

On our E-MTB tours the e-bike is not a skill or fitness compensator. It is an aid to exploring the world, riding further, or giving you that one final run down a trail that we might otherwise have missed.

During our e-mountain bike tour in Spain you will deliver around 85% of the effort required on an average day and your E-MTB will help you with the other 15%. You will occasionally encounter terrain or a situation where you will need to run the bike in Boost mode for short periods. Most of your ride will be spent between Eco and Trail modes, sitting in Eco mode on most climbs to manage your battery life through the day.

Please note: The skill level required reflects an overall rating for the trails on the trip but you should expect to find sections and obstacles that push your ability levels.

Skill level: Intermediate+

• You have been mountain biking regularly for at least two years
• You can brake, use gears and corner with confidence
• You have good bike handling skills, and are confident riding rough double track and non-technical singletrack
• You are competent at riding undulating trails with moderate climbs and descents on both double and singletrack, but tend to get off and walk technical singletrack sections
• You mountain bike approximately once a week throughout your biking season

Fitness level: 6/7

• You have an excellent level of bike fitness, exercising four or five times every week throughout the year, for at least an hour at a time
• You are comfortable mountain biking up to six hours a day at a moderate pace, with snack and photo stops, for four or more consecutive days
• You can tackle several serious climbs a day, up to 600 metres each

Typical trails you’ll be riding

• The trails on our E-MTB tour Spain are natural ‘rustic’ ancient walking paths of varying trail surface, that will require you to choose your own riding line and decide if it is suitable to ride
• Double track: undulating and sometimes steep jeep tracks made up of a mixture of hard-packed and loose road surfaces
• Singletrack: you will encounter up to head-sized, fixed and loose rocks, as well as fixed bedrock style trails, natural rock steps and street riding
• Tight switchbacks are also characteristic of this part of Spain, and worth practising before you travel
• The surface will most likely be very dry and loose
• Trails in the forest will have roots crossing them and may be narrow through the trees

Training for your Andalucían E-MTB adventure in Spain

To get the most out of your e-mountain bike tour in Spain you should plan plenty of training in advance of your tour.

The ideal bike for our e-mountain bike tour in Spain is a good quality full-suspension e-mountain bike with around 140mm of travel front and rear.

Please remember that it is not possible to fly on any airline with an eBike. If you are coming from oversees, we have a selection of good quality electric mountain bikes available for you to add onto your booking.

We can arrange rental of a good quality full suspension e-mountain bike for the duration of your tour.

We only run small group e-mountain bike tours to ensure that everyone has the best experience possible, and we can take a maximum of seven riders in each group. The minimum number of people we require to run this e-mountain bike tour in Spain is four.

In short, no. This E-MTB tour in Spain is designed for experienced riders who can mountain bike on varied terrain/ singletrack, or have been using e-mountain bikes for a few years gaining experience on a variety of trails on their e-mountain bikes.

Our e-mountain bike tour in Spain caters for a wide age range; typically between 30- and 65-years-old. Regardless of age, you must have the appropriate level of physical fitness and mountain biking skills to participate in this adventure. Please refer to clause 14 of our terms and conditions of booking to find more information on rider age.

This E-MTB tour in Spain is a guided e-mountain biking tour, ideal for intermediate+ e-mountain bikers. Riding here, in the Sierra Nevada and coast of Andalucía you’ll experience some long climbs and rocky descents.

The trails are generally very dry and loose, with most climbing done on double track and descents on technical and, in places, flowing singletrack.

The distances we cover each day range from 35km to 60km, in accordance with the difficulty of the terrain. Each evening your guides will chat with you about the following day’s e-mountain biking and give you an idea of the sorts of trails you can look forward to.

If there’s anything you feel anxious about, your guides will be happy to discuss it with you.

No, you only need to carry a back pack with you whilst riding. We have your large kit bags transferred to your next accommodation as required, and have it ready and waiting for your arrival.

Your guide will be very happy to give you some e-bike skills help during your trip to help improve your confidence and your enjoyment of your e-mountain bike adventure in Spain.

If there is a section that you would prefer not to ride, then you can simply hop off your bike and walk. You won’t be the only one to walk certain sections and it’s not a competition in biking ability; it’s a mountain bike holiday!

Your e-mountain bike guides are local to Andalucía and experienced professionals who have a real passion for mountain biking and for the culture and landscape of Spain.

Your safety is their number one priority, closely followed by your enjoyment of your adventure. They will always be on-hand to answer any questions or requests you may have throughout your trip.

On this e-mountain bike tour in Spain you will be staying in a diverse range of wonderful accommodation. From small family-run hotels in mountain villages, to organic farm stays and even luxury caves.

The accommodation we have chosen reflects the culture and traditions of the Sierra Nevada and Granada area, and you’ll receive the warmest of welcomes in each and every one.

Breakfast is included each day, and lunch and dinner will be at your own expense. You should budget around 55€ per day for meals and snacks.

A good quality full suspension e-mountain bike with around 140mm travel front and rear will be ideal for this e-mountain bike tour in Spain.

If you cannot travel with your own E-MTB we can arrange rental of a good quality e-mountain bike for the duration of your adventure.

Read the full kit list to find out what you need to pack for your European e-mountain bike tour in Spain.

Yes, there are laundry facilities at your accommodations.

Unfortunately not. We are working hard to provide each and every customer who rides with us an unparalleled mountain bike experience in every destination we ride. This takes years of experience, riding and planning to get right, and a drone adds a very real danger to the group’s riding experience and health & safety.

Málaga Airport is well-served by international airlines, including: British Airways, Lufthansa, Delta and EasyJet, and you can also connect via Madrid and Barcelona with American Airlines, United Airlines and Iberia.

Visas

t is your responsibility to find out the visa and passport requirements to enter Spain from your country. You can find these details on the Spanish tourism website

Arrival and departure details

Your e-mountain bike tour Spain will start on day 1 at Málaga Airport or your H+I recommended hotel. Your guide and/or driver will meet you in the arrivals area of Málaga Airport, or the hotel lobby and he/she will be holding an H+I Adventures sign.

The trip will end back at Málaga Airport on day 8.

We would ask you to arrive at Málaga no later than 12 noon on the first day, and to arrange flights home no earlier than 13:00, if possible.

Ideally, you should arrive in Málaga the day before the tour start date, to allow for any flight/ luggage delays, and we have created this handy guide to spending 24 hours in Málaga before the start of our mountain bike tour Spain.

On arrival we will transfer you by private shuttle to our first location in Dilar, about 90 minutes’ drive from the airport, and close to the Sierra Nevada National Park.

Our local e-mountain bike guides in Spain are of the very highest standard. They are qualified in first-aid, and have the knowledge and experience to lead a group safely around the Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra of Andalucía.

Our guides have years of experience in the saddle on the Spanish trails and will be able to enhance your holiday with facts and fables on local history, flora and fauna. They’re also genuinely nice people and will do their best to make sure that everyone in the group has a great time.

One of the things that sets this e-mountain bike tour Spain apart from other tours is the quality and individuality of the accommodation we use. We understand that when you’ve had a big day in the saddle in the Sierra Nevada, you want a warm welcome, hot shower and a comfortable place to relax and unwind – because that’s exactly what we’re looking for too.

The majority of accommodation that we use on our mountain bike tour Spain is family-owned and operated hotels, guest lodges and even comfortable caves. We’ve spent time researching these areas extensively to select the most comfortable and authentic accommodation in the region, and we have carefully planned the itinerary to incorporate these.

Another highlight of our Spanish E-MTB adventure is the abundance of exceptional local food and drink you’ll enjoy in every town and village along the way, culminating in a tapas tour of Granada.

Whilst lunches and dinners are not included in the tour price, so that you can choose what you wish from the dinner menu, we will eat together as a group at each mealtime.

No specific vaccinations are needed to enter Spain.

It is wise to carry basic medicines such as paracetamol or aspirin for fever and pain and Pepto-Bismol for stomach upset.

You should always consult your own doctor or physician before travelling to new countries to seek their advice on matters concerning your health abroad.

Your health and safety on tour is our top priority and when you travel with us you will be covered by Global Rescue emergency medical and evacuation services.

The official currency of Spain is the Euro EUR and is the only currency that will be accepted. ATM machines are available in most towns.

Tipping

It is not compulsory to tip your guides or drivers in Spain, but if you feel that you have had a tremendous experience on your E-MTB adventure in Spain, you can tip at your discretion; as a rough guide, around 5% of your tour price for your guiding team.

It is not compulsory to tip in restaurants, however should you wish to tip your servers, 10% of your meal cost would be acceptable.

You are required as a condition of booking to be insured against medical and personal accident risks. In this policy you must include cover for mountain biking and we recommend that you take out a policy which covers cancellation and baggage, including your bike.

We work with Global Rescue whose policies are specially designed for adventure travel and you can arrange your insurance cover directly with them.