Gravel road between Campo de Criptana and El Toboso

What could be more quixotic than riding your bicycle along the gravel tracks that cross the La Mancha plain between Campo de Criptana and El Toboso? The Route that we propose shares a section with the complete route of the Don Quixote Route.

This tour takes you into the landscape of Cervantes' work, and takes you through an extensive steppe of reddish earth covered by a collage of olive groves, vineyards and other crops such as almonds or cereals. In addition, you pass through locations where you can contemplate the traditional white four-blade windmills that in the mind of the ingenious gentleman become giants. And, if that were not enough, you pass through typical towns in La Mancha, which have a traditional configuration, apart from the possibility of tasting local products.

The adventure is circular from Campo de Criptana, where you can reach by train or by road. The distance of the journey is affordable, even more so if you take into account that you only ascend 300 meters. For this reason, the route does not represent any technical or physical difficulty, so a good gravel bike is enough to ride with guarantees. The roads of La Mancha are perfect for pedaling on the dry days of spring and autumn. Remember to bring supplies and spare parts for any eventuality and your photographic device on hand.