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Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Níjar

Cortijo del Fraile – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Aparcamiento Instituto

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Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Níjar

Cortijo del Fraile – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Aparcamiento Instituto

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31

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Cortijo del Fraile – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Aparcamiento Instituto

07:39

118km

920m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 26, 2026

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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18.0 km

Cortijo del Fraile

Highlight • Historical Site

This building is located within the natural park of Cabo de Gata-Níjar, which, despite its condition and the passage of time, is the best representation of a stately farmhouse in …

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20.5 km

Through volcanic rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

This route passes precisely through blown away volcanic rocks and shows all possible colors. The path is excellent for cycling.

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22.6 km

Alto de Rodalquilar hacia el mar

Viewpoint

23.1 km

Ruins

Ruins

24.0 km

Ruínas del Pueblo de Rodalquilar

Ruins

6

26.0 km

Amethyst Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Piece of art at this popular stop/parking lot at a beautiful viewpoint

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36.6 km

Collado de la Cruz

Mountain Pass

8

44.8 km

Cliffside Trail in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The volcanoes have left behind a beautiful colorful landscape.

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46.9 km

Collado de la Vela Blanca

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The volcanic rocks offer a variety of colors.

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50.9 km

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The lighthouse is located on a beautiful viewpoint and is a tourist attraction, there were 3 buses on the P at the lighthouse. After the lighthouse, only cyclists and walkers can continue along the path.

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54.3 km

Playa de la Almadraba

Beach

60.7 km

Playa del Charco

Beach

13

65.8 km

Torregarcía Hermitage

Highlight • Religious Site

IN 1953 the mayor threw a stone.
On the spot where the stone landed they built the much desired hermitage.    The building is not a standard that you see everywhere. …

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88.5 km

Paseo Marítimo de Ribera

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An ideal place to enjoy the beautiful views of the sea with a bike lane that runs along the entire promenade of the city.

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118 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.9 km

33.0 km

13.0 km

8.40 km

701 m

398 m

Surfaces

63.8 km

25.3 km

23.1 km

3.28 km

2.35 km

560 m

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Saturday 27 June

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