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Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint – Peñón de Romero Overlook loop from Alcaucín

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Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint – Peñón de Romero Overlook loop from Alcaucín

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Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint – Peñón de Romero Overlook loop from Alcaucín

03:15

30.6km

1,200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

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3.71 km

Miguel Álvarez Overlook with ram monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

A large bronze sculpture dominates this overlook of the Río del Alcázar source valley. The little rest area with a platform raised on natural stone walls along the Colmenares gravel forest road is an unexpected quality in this remote location, thanks to the nature preserve.

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3.74 km

Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent spot. The restaurant is now closed permanently.

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4.25 km

Eduardico Spring, Alcázar River

Highlight • River

Clean mountain water and nature trails attracts visitors to this pristine area. They drive all the way up here along the gravel road to fetch it in water bottles

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4.72 km

El Alcázar Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Outstanding overlook off the western side of the nature park, to a round water basin and helipad, against the valley backdrop

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11.5 km

Peñón de Romero Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic vista point and accss to two parallel steeper trails above and below this remarkably gradual gravel road. Cork oaks with thick bark thrive at this elevation

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13.1 km

El Alcornocal overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off to both sides of the gradual Colmenares gravel road, steeper side roads and trails beckon to explore the nature reserve. Asphodelus albus flowers cover the slopes in early spring en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphodelus_albus

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13.6 km

El Alcázar Vistapoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

At every turn of this well-built smooth gravel road the views open up across the valley and mountains to the west.

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27.9 km

Puerto Blanquillo Mountain Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Firm smooth gravel road along the contour of the slope rising to the east, with continuous views across the valley to the west

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30.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

13.1 km

529 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

9.14 km

4.82 km

3.56 km

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint – Peñón de Romero Overlook loop from Alcaucín

Miguel Álvarez Overlook with ram monument

Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint

Eduardico Spring, Alcázar River

El Alcázar Viewpoint

Peñón de Romero Overlook

El Alcornocal overlook

El Alcázar Vistapoint

Puerto Blanquillo Mountain Pass

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