Cycle Southern Spain’s Murcia region on scenic backroads and the Via Verde, visiting Caravaca de la Cruz and white‑washed villages of the Ricote Valley, on a guided ride that starts and ends in Murcia.
  • Explore Murcia’s cathedral, Bishop’s Palace, and San Nicolás de Bari.
  • Cycle the Via Verde del Noroeste to Caravaca de la Cruz.
  • Discover hilltop Cehegín’s historic quarter along the River Argos.
  • Visit Caravaca de la Cruz, one of five Catholic holy cities.
  • Explore Moratalla’s narrow lanes and 15th-century fortress tower.
  • Visit the rock-carved Virgen de la Esperanza Sanctuary above the Segura.
  • Witness La Floración almond and apricot blossoms near Cieza.
  • Cycle the Ricote Valley’s palm-fed orchards and white-washed Moorish villages.
Stay in comfortable hotels throughout, including Hesperia Murcia Centro in Murcia and characterful stops such as Hospederia del Carmen, a beautifully restored 16th-century monastery with peaceful guest-only gardens and light, twin-share en suite rooms with Wi-Fi and air conditioning, plus Hospederia Rural Constitución and Hotel San Sebastián (or similar).