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

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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1.30 km

Balsa Pago

Lake

5.26 km

From Berja to Benínar Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice route with mostly very good asphalt (2023).
From Bejar to the reservoir (i.e. north-west) it is nicer because you cannot see the plastic fields. It's best not to …

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14.1 km

Benínar Reservoir

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Reservoir that is filled by the Nechite and Ugíjar rivers, becoming the Río Verde that finally reaches the sea. The reservoir is located between Sierra Contraviesa and Sierra de Gádor.

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14.8 km

Road to Benínar Reservoir

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One of the most beautiful cycling routes in Andalusia. Very winding, hilly, and with excellent views. It's best to plan northbound here (a lot of uphill), and eastbound (a main …

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51.3 km

Paterna del Río

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Paterna del Río is one of those charming Almeria mountain towns. In its main square you find a bar where you can have a snack.

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68.3 km

View of Laroles

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Small mountain village, turning off the good and little-used main road is not worth it in my opinion.

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95.8 km

Winding Mountain Road with Stone Bridge

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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!

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108 km

Berja

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Berja is a town located in the southwest of the Sierra de Gádor and where it is surrounded by mountains despite being very close to the sea. The Sierra Alhamilla …

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109 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

1.57 km

Surfaces

107 km

1.60 km

Elevation

Highest point (1,720 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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