A flat day on an old railway path, with no traffic and almost no climbing, ridden at your own pace.
from €45 per rider
Check availability(opens in a new tab)
Madrid greenway easy day — flat, traffic-free, 40 km is an easy full day tour in Madrid, taking in Madrid.
Places on the way: Madrid
This is the easiest full day on the Ride Madrid list: 40 km along an old railway path that has been turned into a traffic-free greenway, with only 180 m of climbing across the whole day. The surface is flat and the gradients are the gentle ones a railway needs, so there are no ramps to dread and no junctions to watch.
The ride starts from Madrid and follows the greenway towards the coast at your own pace. You can stop when you like, ride side by side and talk, and treat the distance as a long, relaxed outing rather than a workout.
Compared with the other tours, it asks for the least effort. The Madrid riverside gravel intro is also easy, but it is shorter and teaches gravel handling. The forest gravel loop and the big climb morning ask much more of your legs. Here the point is simply a full day outdoors, which suits families, beginners and riders coming back to cycling.
This tour is built for riders who want a full day out without worrying about fitness. Families with older children, first-time tour riders, returners after a break and mixed groups where abilities differ will all find it manageable.
Forty kilometres is a real distance for someone who rarely rides, so it helps to have done a couple of one- or two-hour rides beforehand. With 180 m of climbing in total, the effort comes from time in the saddle, not from hills. If anyone in your group is very new to cycling, check minimum age and bike options with the partner when booking.
The route follows a former railway line, now a greenway. Railways were laid with shallow gradients, which is why the day adds up to only 180 m of climbing over 40 km. There is no road traffic on the path, so you can concentrate on pace and scenery instead of cars.
The riding is steady and repetitive in the best sense: long, straight or gently curving sections, with room to ride two abreast where the path allows. Because you set the pace, the group can stop for photos, water or a rest whenever someone wants one. Check with the partner about the exact surface and any road crossings.
With little shade expected on an open path and Madrid's hot summers, the most comfortable months are spring and autumn, when mornings are cool and the light is good for a long day outside. In midsummer, start early, carry plenty of water and wear sun protection.
Because the ride is flat, wind and heat matter more than hills. Winter days can be crisp and pleasant, but dress in layers, since a slow pace means you generate less warmth than on a harder ride.
If you want even less distance, the Madrid old town e-bike ride is two hours and urban. If you want an easy ride that also teaches off-road skills, the Madrid riverside gravel intro covers 34 km on forgiving tracks.
The Madrid greenway easy day is the one to pick when your priority is a full day, a traffic-free surface and no climbing pressure. Once you feel comfortable here, the Madrid forest gravel loop is a sensible next step up.
It is the easiest full-day tour on the site. The route covers 40 km with just 180 m of climbing on a former railway path, so the effort is about time in the saddle, not hills.
No. The ride follows a traffic-free old railway path. Ask the partner when booking about any road crossings along the way.
Yes, it is designed for them. You ride at your own pace, so the group can stop and rest as needed. Check age limits and bike sizes with the partner when booking.
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable. In summer, start early and carry plenty of water, as the path may offer little shade.
Gravel
A long day on pine-forest tracks and quiet farm roads east of Madrid, with just over 1,000 m of climbing spread across the route.
Moderate, Full day
from €160 per rider Not bookable right now
Gravel
A demanding gravel day on tracks between extinct volcanoes and beech forest, with 1,600 m of climbing over 88 km.
1 days
Moderate, Full day
from €135 per rider Not bookable right now
Gravel
A gentle first taste of gravel on wide riverside tracks, with just 250 m of climbing across 34 km.
Easy
from €75 per rider Not bookable right now