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: January 1, 2026

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140 m

Tabernas Village and Desert

Highlight • Settlement

Tabernas is a town in the Los Filabres - Tabernas region, in the province of Almería. It is located next to the Tabernas Desert Natural Park, a unique desert area in Europe.

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Tabernas Western Village Andalusia

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Near Tabernas lies the last piece of (semi) desert in Europe. A bone-dry area of 280 km² where the sun shines all year round and the least rain falls in …

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29.3 km

Climb to Alto de Velefique

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fantastic climb but make sure you have extra clothing to put on for the descent. Even in the warmer months it's going to be fresh up there.

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33.7 km

Velefique climb

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A picture-perfect climb that winds around 21 bends for 14km at an average of 6.4%, the Velifique is a mountain you can enjoy climbing without having to suffer too much.

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72.3 km

Tabernas Desert

Nature Reserve

84.8 km

Rambla de Tabernas

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

No problems in summer, but watch out after many raining days in winter/spring. You will have fun with the mud.

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87.4 km

Tabernas Ravine

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Very good to drive sand gravel path

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88.8 km

The ruin

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Situated in a beautiful location and used in several films

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92.0 km

Hollywood Western Town, Tabernas

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You will immediately see that the desert of Tabernas in Andalusia has many similarities with the American Wild West when you drive into the area. It is therefore not surprising …

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95.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.1 km

45.1 km

1.95 km

Surfaces

50.5 km

42.8 km

1.59 km

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,950 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 March

13°C

7°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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