If you've never been to this city in the south of Spain, now is the time to visit. You will love its incredible monuments such as the Cathedral (the largest Gothic style cathedral in the world), the Torre del Oro and the Real Alcázar, and its beautiful gardens. If you've already been to Seville, we propose you rediscover it in a new way: by bike. Why? Because the capital of Andalusia, with almost 200 km of bicycle lanes, is a city with one of the highest number of kilometres for cyclists per 100,000 residents.
Why Seville?
Discovering the magical city of Seville by sight-seeing while exercising is a combination you're going to love. We also have to mention its climate, which is pleasant all year round, and its location, which is at an average height of only seven metres above sea level. This makes the plan we're suggesting even more appealing.Most airlines allow you to travel with your own bicycle, so enjoying Seville on two wheels won't be a problem. The city even has a safe bike station where you can leave it. You can use the PVerde app or website to manage your booking.
However, if you do not have your own bike or do not want to take it on your trip, the Andalusian capital offers you a wide-ranging hire service, which even includes a council-owned public service. You will find that there are more than 260 stations open 24 hours a day, with more than 2,600 bicycles at your disposal. You can buy either a long-term or short-term pass, depending on how many days you'll need to hire a bike. The public rental service also allows you to enjoy the first 30 minutes of cycling completely for free. So, now you have your bike, how are you going to explore Seville and its surrounding areas? There are a huge number of routes you can take, depending on what interests you.
Seville's bike lane network
On this interactive map, you can check all the bike lanes in the city and nearby towns. Beginning in the old town, specifically in Plaza Nueva square, you can cycle right to the Cathedral, speed past the Real Alcázar or cross the beautiful Maria Luisa Park. Pick the route you like best.You can also discover the Pablo de Olavide university campus, stop in the Macarena neighbourhood for a snack or cross some of the city's most famous bridges, such as Triana or San Telmo. The bike lanes link almost everywhere in the city, so all you need to do is pedal and let them take you to enjoy Seville. In fact, here:
Route 1: the parks and the river. You will cross twelve emblematic parks of the city, always following the Guadalquivir. Route 2: the historical heritage. You'll get a snapshot view of all the historical monuments in Seville. Route 3: contemporary architecture. You'll discover almost 20 modern designs that complement the city's cultural heritage. Route 4: the Ibero-American exhibition of 1929. You'll travel around the symbolic creations from the Universal Exposition held in 1929.
Routes through the countryside
You're probably also interested in taking a trip into the countryside to breathe the fresh air. Seville has several different trajectories for this, such as:
The Sierra Morena Greenway in Seville, which covers a total of 18.27 km and passes through towns in the north of the region, such as Cazalla de la Sierra, Alanis and San Nicolás del Puerto. You'll have an amazing time cycling along this former railway line, which has been turned into a footpath that passes among holm oak, cork oak and gall oak trees, as well as a mine and mining town.La Ruta del Agua, perfect for cycling fans who simply want to enjoy riding through Sevillian landscapes. It begins in the El Gergal de Guillena park and is 14 kilometres long. The best thing about this route, apart from the impressive views, is that it offers complementary tourist activities such as camping, hiking, mountaineering or horse riding.
Trips to nearby villages
Alcalá de Guadaíra is a town linked to Seville by an excellent bike path. In addition, the route will allow you to enjoy a quiet morning riding parallel to the Guadaira River and along the Lower Guadalquivir Canal.
You can visit other nearby villages as well, explore their old towns and try some Andalusian tapas in the infinite number of bars you'll have available.
