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Velefique climb – Venta Luisa Pass loop from Gérgal

Velefique climb – Venta Luisa Pass loop from Gérgal

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Velefique climb – Venta Luisa Pass loop from Gérgal

06:17

97.4km

2,960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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22.3 km

Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory

Highlight • Structure

The Calar Alto plateau is located at an altitude of 2,168 metres, in the heart of the Sierra de los Filabres. Its clear sky allows us to see the stars at night, which is why this peak houses the largest observatory in Europe.

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38.3 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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39.7 km

Bécares Village

Highlight • Settlement

sleepy village between great climbs ...

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51.6 km

Velefique climb

Highlight • Climb

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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51.6 km

Alto de Velefique Pass from Bacares

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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

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63.6 km

Collado Banal Descent to Bacares

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

it's a brutal descent ... so to go uphill would be huge! 5K on average of 9,4% with ramps above 20%

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69.4 km

Collado del Ramal

Mountain Pass

73.9 km

Collado de Conde

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At 1,870 meters above sea level, the Collado de Conde marks a total change in the Almería landscape, moving from the arid environment, known for Western films, to a much cooler setting of mountains and pine forests. This point also functions as a crossroads, with roads, trails, and gravel tracks opening up in various directions.

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77.9 km

Venta Luisa Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Venta Luisa pass rises 1,970 meters above sea level and offers spectacular scenery. It can be climbed from Bacares, Serón or Gérgal.

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97.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.1 km

333 m

Surfaces

97.2 km

156 m

126 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 2 September

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Velefique climb – Venta Luisa Pass loop from Gérgal

Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory

Views of Bacares

Bécares Village

Velefique climb

Alto de Velefique Pass from Bacares

Collado Banal Descent to Bacares

Collado de Conde

Venta Luisa Pass

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