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Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Monachil

El Purche Road – View of Monachil loop from Monachil

Moderate

5.0

(1)

32

riders

El Purche Road – View of Monachil loop from Monachil

01:23

18.0km

740m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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202 m

Monachil

Highlight • Settlement

Monachil is a small town located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and crossed by the same river that bears the town's name. The valley where the center is located faces directly the city of Granada.

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773 m

Los Nogales Spring

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Perfect source to refuel before facing the port of Purche

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823 m

El Purche Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Used several times in the Tour of Spain and being one of the alternative roads to reach Sierra Nevada. The real challenge begins in the small town of Monachil. From …

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9.19 km

El Purche

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El Purche is a 9.1-kilometer climb with an average gradient of 7.6%. The first few kilometers out of Monachil are especially tough!
What a beautiful road to have appeared in La Vuelta.

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11.2 km

End of the Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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11.4 km

Puerto del Purche

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is one of the most emblematic hidden passes in Andalusia. Its ascent offers spectacular views of Sierra Nevada in a rural setting with little traffic, which is atypical in the rest of Europe.

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15.7 km

El Purche Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

El Purche is a legendary mountain pass, famous for its ruggedness and beauty, and a regular feature in the Vuelta a España.

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17.0 km

View of Monachil

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Beautiful view of Monachil. The municipality of Monachil is part of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park and is located on the north-western slope. The town center, located on the left …

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18.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

344 m

121 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

358 m

154 m

104 m

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Tuesday 1 September

33°C

20°C

15 %

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