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Granada
Comarca de Guadix
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Gorafe Desert – Los Coloraos Desert loop from Antigua Estación de tren de Gorafe

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de Guadix
Gor

Gorafe Desert – Los Coloraos Desert loop from Antigua Estación de tren de Gorafe

Hard

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Gorafe Desert – Los Coloraos Desert loop from Antigua Estación de tren de Gorafe

05:06

57.6km

960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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Geoparque de Granada

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11.0 km

Gorafe Desert

Highlight • Canyon

Stunning desert landscapes 🤩

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11.6 km

Gorafe Desert

Highlight • Natural

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.

La Hoya de …

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14.6 km

Badlands of Gorafe

Highlight • Canyon

The Gorafe Badlands are a unique landscape due to their characteristic reddish and ocher geological formations. It is an ideal place for cycling and discovering the geological and archaeological wealth …

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21.8 km

Impressive gravel path in the canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Wow, what an awesome gravel road in the middle of the canyon. If you didn't know better, you might think you're on the Colorado River in the USA. 🏜️

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23.4 km

Los Coloraos Desert

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

The Los Coloraos Desert is a landscape of intense colors and capricious shapes, the result of erosion and sedimentation of the materials that make it up. It is a desert …

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25.6 km

Gorafe Desert

Highlight • Canyon

The large gullies and colourful sandstone formations make the Gorafe Desert one of the most amazing landscapes in Europe.

Los Coloraos is one of its most popular areas, owing its …

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27.7 km

Beautiful views and a nice climb

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Gravel as it couldn't be more beautiful. Take your time and enjoy this unique landscape

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30.9 km

Cave Shelter in Geoparque de Granada

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If the night catches you and you need to take shelter, or simply if you want to make a stop to rest from the sun... don't hesitate.

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57.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

16.1 km

842 m

771 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

16.7 km

4.28 km

2.69 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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