AirBnB in Córdoba was good. Alex the owner, in Barrio Nuevo 10. Leaving Cordoba was good: bike paths out of the city – the only problem being the pedestrians who chose to walk down the bike path … Highway then, a bit busy but reasonable shoulder to ride on and we commenced what we had planned to be a 70 km ride. The secondary roads proved to be unusable, however, one of them even blocked off, so we kept to the highway for most of the day in fact. We made a detour to Montillado for lunch, which was pleasant, but nothing particularly attractive about the place. After lunch in a little park we headed off towards Zuheros. A steady upward incline made the ride pretty demanding, but surprisingly, we go to the Via Verde just outside Zuheros about 5.30 in the afternoon and from there the ride was good. Only problem was the 81 meter climb over approximately one kilometer: very steep. But worth it. Zuheros is lovely, with a dramatic fortress and landscape. The Hotel Zuhayia is lovely. A small pool and lots of sun, a hot bath and then off to the terrace overlooking the valley for a couple of beers and a cheese platter. Sun going down and cold now, so I think it’s back to the hotel for dinner and then …. BEDDIEBYES. …
