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Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory

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Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory

Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory

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    1. Alto de Velefique and Calar Alto - circular through the Sierra de los Filabres

    114km

    06:50

    2,960m

    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    August 22, 2023

    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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      September 13, 2022

      One big long climb with views over the telescopes. The descent gets chilly at night as it's so long!

        October 8, 2024

        breathtaking place ... so extraterrestrialy beautiful and interesting ..also totally isolated

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          Location: Gérgal, Rio Nacimiento, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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