パテルナデルリオの峠・トップ7

A great stop for photos of hairpins

more paper clip than horseshoe :-) the roads here are great!

The Puerto de la Ragua marks the border between the provinces of Granada and Almería. The Sierra Nevada stretches on both sides, with the 3000m peaks on the Granada side. The highest mountain in the province of Almería, El Chullo, is, however, easily accessible from the Puerto de la Ragua. The Puerto de la Ragua is just over 2000m.

One of the few asphalt passes over 2,000m in the region. You just have to take it with you, even if it's not particularly "exciting" IMHO.

Located right at the highest point of the Raga pass (2000 meters), the Ragua refuge is a mountain refuge with a guard and capacity for 32 bunk beds. Currently (September 2023) it remains closed and waiting to carry out renovations in the facilities, which had been very deteriorated due to lack of maintenance.

It is a first-class port through which the Cycling Tour of Spain has passed several times. If you like demanding climbs, you are in the right place.

One of the few mountain passes in the Sierra Nevada that are paved up to 2,000m. The ascent via Laujar de Andarax is good for beginners, trained drivers prefer to take the west route from Cherin, which is a bit more demanding and steeper.

It goes uphill, downhill very dangerous because of potholes, bumps, grit on the road and sometimes deep abyss without crash barrier. The main road is much better and will still have a really good surface in 2023!