Estepona celebrates the distinction of ‘Mítica’ for the Los Reales-Peñas Blancas climb with a cycling tour

It will take place on Sunday, March 22, starting at 08.00 hours from the Fair and Sports Park, and with a distance of 23 kilometers. Registrations are free and can be made at dorsalchip.es

The councilman attached to the delegation of Sports, Luis Gil, has reported that on Sunday, March 22, Estepona hosts a cycling tour to celebrate that the ascent Los Reales-Peñas Blancas has been highlighted with category ‘Mythical’ by the Spanish Cycling Federation. Thanks to this recognition, this route becomes one of the most important of the national scene for its unique characteristics in terms of distance, slope, gradient and altitude.

With regard to the Marcha Cicloturista, the mayor has commented that it is not competitive and has a recreational character. It will have a route of 23 kilometers, which will run through a street circuit of about 4.6 kilometers, giving way to the ascent to Los Reales-Peñas Blancas through the MA-8301 road, whose distance is approximately 19.4000 kilometers. The start will be from 08.00 hours from the Fair and Sports Park.

Registrations, which are free of charge, are open to persons over 15 years of age or those who will be 15 years of age in 2026. Children under 18 years of age must present a signed authorization from their mother, father or guardian. Registrations can be made until March 20 at dorsalchip.es and include liability insurance. Although if there are vacancies, they can be made the same day of the march from 07.30 to 07.50 hours, at the same place of departure, to complete a maximum of 300 participants.

The route of the march will run along San Eusebio street, Guillermo Cabrera street, Los Reales avenue, Andalusia avenue, Spain avenue, Terraza street, Andalusia avenue, Los Reales avenue, MA-8301 (to the Puerto de Peñas Blancas and arrival at the Salvador Guerrero square).

During the route the participants will find information panels installed by the Town Hall and approved by the Spanish Cycling Federation, informing them that they are riding a route considered ‘Mythical’.