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Tabernas Village and Desert – Climb to Alto de Velefique loop from Tabernas

Tabernas Village and Desert – Climb to Alto de Velefique loop from Tabernas

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Tabernas Village and Desert – Climb to Alto de Velefique loop from Tabernas

07:13

127km

2,850m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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139 m

Tabernas Village and Desert

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Tabernas is a town in the Los Filabres - Tabernas region, in the province of Almería. It is located next to the Tabernas Desert Natural Park, a unique desert area in Europe.

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28.2 km

Climb to Alto de Velefique

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Fantastic climb but make sure you have extra clothing to put on for the descent. Even in the warmer months it's going to be fresh up there.

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32.5 km

Velefique climb

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A picture-perfect climb that winds around 21 bends for 14km at an average of 6.4%, the Velifique is a mountain you can enjoy climbing without having to suffer too much.

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32.6 km

Alto de Velefique Pass from Bacares

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Easier climb to Alto Velefique ... still so great and empty ... the road is in great condition

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45.8 km

Views of Bacares

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The road comes from the Ramal pass and you can see the center of Bacares and the small valley in which it is located. In the background, you can also see the castle of Bacares.

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94.1 km

Collado del Río

Mountain Pass

99.0 km

Tahal Castle

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Tahal Castle, nestled in the Sierra de los Filabres, was built in the 15th and 16th centuries to control the routes between the Almanzora Valley and Tabernas. Although it remains …

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104 km

Collado García

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The García pass offers endless views, both during the ascent and once at the summit.

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110 km

Collado de Molina

Mountain Pass

127 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

119 km

7.64 km

978 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

122 km

5.21 km

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,820 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Tuesday 16 June

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Tabernas Village and Desert – Climb to Alto de Velefique loop from Tabernas

Tabernas Village and Desert

Climb to Alto de Velefique

Velefique climb

Alto de Velefique Pass from Bacares

Views of Bacares

Tahal Castle

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