Loop club

We hop on a gravel path with a surface that’s smoother than it looks, running so close to the towering cliffs it feels like you’re pedaling in mid-air. Meanwhile, the Atlantic keeps flashing its endless shades of blue, until the trail gently drops us into Conil de la Frontera...

Ever stood on the beach in Tarifa, looked at that giant mountain full of wind turbines and thought: “I wonder what’s up there?” This ride is your answer. Spoiler: it’s part paradise, part pain cave, all adventure. Saddle up, it’s gonna get dusty.

Ready for a short-but-sweaty one? This 30 km ride kicks off in sunny Zahara de los Atunes and immediately starts climbing — emotionally and physically. We head towards Atlanterra, a neighborhood that’s basically Spain’s answer to Malibu (but with better jamón).

Starting a ride in Conil de la Frontera sounds like the beginning of a coastal fairytale. Golden sunrise or sunset? Check. Dramatic cliff? Check. Everything feels suspiciously perfect — like this might actually be a relaxing ride. But don’t worry, that illusion will vanish in about five seconds — right around the time you’re gravel-surfing down a cliff, wondering who needs coffee when you’ve got pure adrenaline.

You know it’s going to be good when the place names already sound like fancy cocktails — Bolonia, Paloma… Shake well, add gravel, and you've got a ride worth every pedal stroke.

Enter Parque Natural Los Alcornocales — home to one of the largest cork oak forests in Europe, prehistoric cave art, wild deer, and endless green horizons.