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Ronda to San Pedro de Alcántara (A-397)

Spain · A-397

Legendary throughout Europe as the premier sportbike proving ground in southern Spain. Climbs from the Costa del Sol up the Serranía de Ronda with ultra-wide, high-friction, race-track smooth asphalt, positive cambered radius curves, and vistas extending across the Mediterranean to Gibraltar and the Moroccan Rif mountains. Toll-free. Open year-round (rare winter high-ridge frost). Heavy weekend motorcycle presence with regular Spanish Guardia Civil speed patrols.

Ronda to San Pedro de Alcántara (A-397) runs 30 miles between San Pedro de Alcántara / Marbella, Andalusia, Spain and Ronda, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. We count about 170 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartSan Pedro de Alcántara / Marbella, Andalusia, Spain36.4864, -4.9917
• High50 ft - 3,888 ft (Puerto del Viento)elevation range
• EndRonda, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain36.7422, -5.1664

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Ronda to San Pedro de Alcántara (A-397) take to ride?

About 30 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Ronda to San Pedro de Alcántara (A-397) start and end?

It runs between San Pedro de Alcántara / Marbella, Andalusia, Spain and Ronda, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Ronda to San Pedro de Alcántara (A-397) a twisty road?

We count about 170 corners across 30 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Ronda to San Pedro de Alcántara (A-397)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.