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Gorafe Desert – Gorafe Desert loop from Playa de Freila

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Gorafe Desert – Gorafe Desert loop from Playa de Freila

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Gorafe Desert – Gorafe Desert loop from Playa de Freila

05:02

56.0km

900m

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 11, 2026

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Geoparque de Granada

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8.65 km

Old train tunnel – now part of the Vía Verde cycling path

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It is already quite special to be able to cycle on the old Vía Verde train track. It is extra special to see old train stations along the way, or …

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19.5 km

Abandoned Houses at Los Balcones

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Abandoned houses - it's exciting to roam through the ruins with your camera

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30.7 km

Cerro de Gor

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Straight road towards Gor.

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31.7 km

Gorafe Dolmens

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Track offering a beautiful view below on the laces of Gorafe in the middle of the olive trees.

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31.7 km

Viewpoint Over the Gorafe Valley

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Go here at sunset - the view is stunning.

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34.9 km

View of Gorafe

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Great and very steep descent if you want to go down to Gorafe

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34.9 km

Gorafe Desert

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Stunning desert landscapes 🤩

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35.6 km

Gorafe Desert

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The Gorafe Desert is located in La Hoya de Guadix, a natural plain plenty of gullies and badlands in the northern part of the province of Granada.

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56.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

12.5 km

8.93 km

431 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.9 km

9.55 km

6.16 km

4.28 km

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Saturday 23 May

29°C

12°C

0 %

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Gorafe Desert – Gorafe Desert loop from Playa de Freila

Old train tunnel – now part of the Vía Verde cycling path

Abandoned Houses at Los Balcones

Cerro de Gor

Gorafe Dolmens

Viewpoint Over the Gorafe Valley

View of Gorafe

Gorafe Desert

Gorafe Desert

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