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Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Níjar

Amethyst Viewpoint – Cortijo del Fraile loop from Isleta del Moro

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Níjar

Amethyst Viewpoint – Cortijo del Fraile loop from Isleta del Moro

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Amethyst Viewpoint – Cortijo del Fraile loop from Isleta del Moro

03:15

48.2km

830m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

Start point

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2.40 km

Amethyst Viewpoint

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Piece of art at this popular stop/parking lot at a beautiful viewpoint

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4.45 km

Ruínas del Pueblo de Rodalquilar

Ruins

5.30 km

Rodalquilar Geology Museum

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All information about minerals, mines and history is available here

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7.30 km

Viewpoint

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Take a moment so beautiful

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7.35 km

The gold route

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Past the gold factory and then through the carved gold route

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8.24 km

Through volcanic rock

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This route passes precisely through blown away volcanic rocks and shows all possible colors. The path is excellent for cycling.

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8.84 km

Viewpoint

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Those colors of volcanic rock 👌

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10.7 km

Cortijo del Fraile

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This building is located within the natural park of Cabo de Gata-Níjar, which, despite its condition and the passage of time, is the best representation of a stately farmhouse in …

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22.5 km

Ruins

40.3 km

Scenic Coastal Road in Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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Beautiful route with picturesque villages. Not in the summer, because then too hot.

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48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

20.2 km

2.22 km

Surfaces

25.4 km

19.3 km

2.70 km

834 m

Elevation

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Monday 27 July

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Amethyst Viewpoint – Cortijo del Fraile loop from Isleta del Moro

Amethyst Viewpoint

Rodalquilar Geology Museum

Viewpoint

The gold route

Through volcanic rock

Viewpoint

Cortijo del Fraile

Scenic Coastal Road in Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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