SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA BIKE RENTAL FIELD GUIDE
Gravel on the Camino: A Small GRAVEL Rig for Long Days from Santiago
A compact GRAVEL bike rental for riding the Camino de Santiago with nationwide delivery, multi-day options, and on-route support—this guide unpacks the gear, logistics, and what to expect.
Gravel on the Camino: A Small GRAVEL Rig for Long Days from Santiago.
Tienda Bicigrino’s GRAVEL Small is a purpose-built rental for riding the Camino de Santiago: a versatile gravel bike offered for multi-day rentals, delivered to any point in Spain or Portugal, and backed by on-route assistance and insurance.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A light, capable gravel frame and component set
The GRAVEL Small pairs a lightweight SmartForm C2 aluminum frame with a full carbon fork and Shimano GRX 800/600 11-speed drivetrain, riding on WTB ST i23 rims and 700x37c WTB Riddler tires—specs built for traction, handling and comfort on tracks and countryside routes.
Delivery across Spain and Portugal, transport to the route included
Bicigrino delivers the bike to any point in Spain or Portugal and includes the transport of the bicycle to the start of your route; if the bike must be collected from a different city at the end of the trip and returned to the operator’s warehouses, a €60 collection/transport charge will be deducted from the deposit.
Comprehensive on-route assistance and insurance
Rentals include assistance throughout the route and access to EUROP ASSISTANCE coverages for medical transport, hotel extensions for illness or accident, baggage search and rescue, and other travel-assistance services.
What the day feels like
What the rental experience feels like
Renting the GRAVEL Small means stepping onto a purpose-built gravel bike optimized for tracks and natural routes, receiving the machine where you need it, riding the Camino with support along the way, and returning the bike at the agreed finish—available for stretches from a week up to thirty days.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this rental suits — and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Rentals are available from 7 to 30 days, counting from 00:00 on the start day until 23:59 on the last day.
Bicycles are supplied equipped with cyclotourism kit and the GRAVEL Small’s component set; riders should bring personal cycling essentials and any luggage for multi-day travel.
A mandatory deposit of €200 is required for each bicycle; customers may pay the deposit up to 10 days before the service via the operator’s website.
The operator delivers the bicycle to any point in Spain or Portugal and includes transport to the start; if a different city is required for final collection, a €60 collection/transport charge applies and is deducted from the deposit.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long can I rent a GRAVEL Small?
Rentals are offered for periods from 7 to 30 days.
Where will the bike be delivered?
The operator delivers the bicycle to any point in Spain or Portugal; transport of the bicycle to the start of the route is included in the price.
What deposit is required?
A mandatory deposit of €200 per bicycle is required; the operator allows this payment up to 10 days before the rental begins via their website.
What happens if I end my route outside Santiago?
If the city of destination is not Santiago and the bicycle must be returned from another city, €60 will be deducted from the deposit for collection and transport to the operator’s warehouses.
Is there insurance or assistance included?
The rental provides EUROP ASSISTANCE coverage, including medical expenses up to €3,000, search and rescue coverage, sanitary transport, and a range of travel-assistance services; on-route assistance is also offered throughout the journey.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you cancel more than 30 days before the rental starts you receive a 100% refund; cancellations between 29 and 15 days before receive a 50% refund; cancellations 14 days or less before the start receive no refund.