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Road to Benínar Reservoir – Bayárcal loop from Berja

Road to Benínar Reservoir – Bayárcal loop from Berja

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5.0

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Road to Benínar Reservoir – Bayárcal loop from Berja

06:02

108km

2,370m

Road cycling

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: April 24, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

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5.23 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 fed by the waters of the Grande de Adra river that descends from Sierra Nevada. The name of the reservoir is due to the fact that it was built …

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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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57.6 km

Bayárcal

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Bayárcal is the highest town in Almería. It is on the edge of the Sierra Nevada National Park and also on the border of the province of Granada. It was …

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68.3 km

View of the Mountains

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If there is one thing Sierra gives you, it is incredible views.

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78.1 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

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

1.28 km

Surfaces

107 km

1.43 km

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Highest point (1,720 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Road to Benínar Reservoir – Bayárcal loop from Berja

From Berja to Benínar Reservoir

Benínar Reservoir

Road to Benínar Reservoir

Paterna del Río

Bayárcal

View of the Mountains

View of Laroles

Winding Mountain Road with Stone Bridge

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