Sierra de Baza and Sierra de Los Filabres are part of a remote mountain range over 2.000m height in the province of Granada and Almería, and the most isolated area of Badlands.

This mountain range was a historic crossroads of cultures, and its legacy includes remains of Roman aqueducts or Arab castles.

At the highest point of the range lies the iconic Calar Alto Observatory (2.168m), easy recognizable from fara way.

The range also includes one of the most iconic and spectacular mountain pass in the Iberian Peninsula, el Puerto de Velefique (1.820m), popular by the high number of hairpin in the South side.

The South limit of Sierra de los Filabres reaches the village of Gérgal, considered the North gate of the Tabernas Desert.

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December 28, 2024

Both mountain ranges ensure that it hardly rains in this semi-desert area.

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Elevation 2,160 m

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Sunday 21 December

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Serón Railway Station

Climb to Alto de Velefique

Las Menas Mining Village

Sierra Train Station on the Vía Verde

Tabernas Desert Natural Area

Calar Alto (2.168 m)

View of Western Leone

Las Menas Mining Village

Área Recreativa La Merendera

Camping Las Menas de Serón

Calar Alto Summit and Observatory

Encina de la Peana

Sierras de Baza and Los Filabres

1. Calar Alto — circular desde Gérgal

2. La Merendera Recreation Area – Calar Alto (2,168 m) loop from Barriada Pilanos

3. Sierras de Baza and Los Filabres – Calar Alto (2.168 m) loop from Olula de Castro

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