La Merendera Recreation Area – Venta Luisa Pass loop from Gérgal
La Merendera Recreation Area – Venta Luisa Pass loop from Gérgal
32
riders
La Merendera Recreation Area – Venta Luisa Pass loop from Gérgal
02:59
45.1km
1,440m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
Get Directions
17.7 km
La Merendera Recreation Area
Highlight • Rest Area
Translated by Google •
Tip by
22.3 km
Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory
Highlight • Monument
Translated by Google •
Tip by
22.5 km
Sierras de Baza and Los Filabres
Highlight • Mountain Pass
This mountain range was a historic crossroads of cultures, and its legacy includes remains of Roman aqueducts or Arab castles.
At the highest point of the range lies the iconic Calar Alto Observatory (2.168m), easy recognizable from fara way.
The range also includes one of the most iconic and spectacular mountain pass in the Iberian Peninsula, el Puerto de Velefique (1.820m), popular by the high number of hairpin in the South side.
The South limit of Sierra de los Filabres reaches the village of Gérgal, considered the North gate of the Tabernas Desert.
Tip by
25.8 km
Venta Luisa Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Translated by Google •
Tip by
45.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
45.0 km
126 m
Surfaces
45.0 km
126 m
< 100 m
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Elevation
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Thursday 28 May
32°C
18°C
0 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h
to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.