a quiet corner of western Spain
A finished cycling week on the Spain–Portugal border — beds, board, bikes, routes and local logistics, all handled from one base. You bring the guests; we take care of the rest.
The proposition
Cornerstone gives tour operators access to an undiscovered cycling territory — with the infrastructure, local knowledge and logistics already in place.
A new destination for cyclists looking beyond the usual routes and crowded hubs.
Accommodation, bikes, routes, local support and transfers — all handled from one base.
Created by cyclists who know the roads, the terrain and what riders need along the way.
The place
A hilltop above the Águeda valley, in the dehesa of western Spain — quiet roads, long light and a genuinely new region for cycling.
Two countries, one day
Ride along the beautiful Douro river, past UNESCO World Heritage sites and national parks — crossing from Spain into Portugal and back, without ever repacking a van.
The house
Cornerstone is a hilltop retreat in the heart of a quiet, beautiful region of western Spain — a place where cycling, local culture, good food and time to slow down come together.
A place to ride from.
A place to return to.
The week
Every week turns on three things — and the mark turns with them.
Roads, routes and the freedom to explore — every kind of day from one base.
Local food, culture and the character of the region between rides.
A house to rest, reconnect and enjoy what comes after the ride.
On the road
Every ride starts and ends at Cornerstone — no transfers, no lost days. Curated routes, grouped by the kind of ride you want.
The territory
In the heart of the Dehesa region, where Jamón Ibérico is produced.
Kayaking, hiking, birdwatching and quiet time between rides.
Medieval streets, local life and one of Spain's historic fortified towns.
For cyclists, by cyclists
Cornerstone is a cycling retreat, created for cyclists, by cyclists. We're lifelong riders who take on the world's great long roads — three we've finished together.
Every detail, taken care of
Exquisite dishes from talented chefs, built around local ingredients and flavours.
A fully-equipped local logistics arm — fixers, drivers and mechanics who know every backroad.
Quality carbon bikes throughout, for performance and comfort on every ride.
Direct booking · limited trial
Alongside our operator partners, we're opening a small number of weeks this season directly to individual travellers — the same fully-guided week, the same house, booked by request rather than instant checkout.
Experience Cornerstone for yourself — join us for a scouting FAM trip, or ask for the operator pack.
We'll reply from luis@cornerstone-retreat.com.
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luis@cornerstone-retreat.com · Ciudad Rodrigo · Spain–Portugal border