Some places in the world were just made for cycling, and Granada in the Andalusian region of Spain is one of them. Fondly referred to as the ‘Land of a Thousand Castles’ this picturesque city is rich in history, Islamic architecture, old-school tapas bars, and more than a few challenging cycling routes where you can follow in the footsteps of your favourite Vuelta España pros and tackle the mighty Pico de Veleta – one of Europe’s greatest cycling challenges.

While a mecca for Mountain Bikers, Granada is still relatively new on the road cycling scene, but it has much to offer the cycling aficionado. You can cycle around Lake Bermejales, Granada’s most beautiful lake, you can cycle down to the coastline of Costa Tropical, and with 320-days sunshine per year, you can cycle throughout spring, summer and autumn.