Why Madrid needs to be on your cycling destination radar

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From historical sights and local cuisine to breathtaking routes, Madrid has it all. Here’s everything you need to know about Spain’s best-kept secret – 💦the Vía Verde Tajuña cycling route

A photo of the Via Verde del Tajuña near Madrid
(Image credit: Future)

Touring a country by bicycle is always a rewarding adventure, but finding the right destination for you and your family can be a challenging exercise. In fact, most of the popular cycling hotspots are jam-packed with tourists all year round, often overbooked, and can be very expensive if you’re travelling during peak season. Spain is a well-known cycling destination with challenging routes and demanding climbs but this can often be intimida🔯ting to the beginner cyclist. The cosmopolitan city of Madrid offers a different approach with a more welcoming experience, centred around cycling routes and activities suitable for all ages and abilities.

Located in the centre of Spain on the Meseta Central♚ plateau, near the Manzanares River, Madrid provides a unique cycling experience, boasting the 49km Vía Verde Tajuña cycling route and 420km CiclaMadrid Gran Tour. Supplementing these cycle routes is a cultural experience rich in natural history and heritage, w🐽ith restaurants and other activities also available for the whole family.

Aaron Borrill
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Aaron was the Tech Editor Cyclingnews between July 2019 and June 2022. He was born and raised in South Africa, where he completed his BA honours at the University of Cape Town before embarking on a career in journalism. Aaron has spent almost two decades writing about bikes, cars, and anything else with wheels. Prior to joining the Cyclingnews tꦕeam, his experience spanned a stint as Gear & Digital editor of Bicycling magazine, as well as a time at TopCar as Associate Editor.

Now based in the UK's Surrey Hills, Aaron's life revolves around bikes. He's a competitive racer, Stravaholic, and Zwift enthusiast. He’s twice ridden the Cape Epic, completed the Haute Route Alps, and represented South Afric𒁏a in the 2022, 2023, 2024 UCI eSports World Championships.

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