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Action-packed week of hiking and cycling in Spain

Martin • Apr 05, 2019

If you fancy going on a real adventure this year but you're tight on time, come and explore Spain with us!

For over five years now we've been taking epic journeys deep into the Spanish mountains and remote villages, on a trip that is truly unlike any other... Thanks to our unique contacts in the country we can show you raw beauty. By getting off the beaten track with us and discover legendary Spanish mountains, villages and traditional food.

My friend I meet though couch surfing in Oxford who has similar interests (travel, explore, hiking eating healthy, invited me to her home city Murcia Spain for an action packed week of hiking and cycling she had organised with local friends. So I booked a week off! I like to get to the mountain's of Spain, as is the best place to re-energise mentally and physically.

Day 1 Kicked off with two hikes, in the morning along the coast South from La Manga y in the afternoon up to Bateria del monte cenizas.
Day 2 An awesome cycling route with a group of professionals, just 10 minutes south of Murcia followed by lunch (Tapas and beer) And in the evening a much needed Yoga y gong medication (A 9000 years ago in today's Pakistan by advanced people who understood the workings of the body while in Europe people had no language) referred to as a “gong bath” because participants are “bathed” in meditation gong sound waves.
Day 3 & day 4 (weekend awayin the Castilla la Mancha region2 - 2 1/2 hours from Murcia) Hike molata y los batanesAlcaraz(Stayed at Albergue Hospedería San Francisco is built on the walls of an old convent) http://ecomuseo.info/albergue-alcaraz/ Dinner in the old town at Restaurante Asador Alfonso VIII
Day 4 Lagunas de Ruidera a group of small lakes in the Campo de Montiel.
Day 5 Relax, short walk and yoga
Day 6 Morning Hike and visit Cartagena in the afternoon evening.
Day 7 Relax and explore the old part of Murcia

Where To eat in Murcia Foodtopia are dotted over the city

Links to maps and routes
Check out retreat http://www.cortijocovaroca.com /

Register your interest in joining us in Spain to go hiking, cycling and exploring the culture

Level: Easy to moderate

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