Vélez-Blanco Castle – Vélez-Rubio loop from Vélez-Rubio

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Vélez-Blanco Castle – Vélez-Rubio loop from Vélez-Rubio

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Vélez-Blanco Castle – Vélez-Rubio loop from Vélez-Rubio

02:23

33.6km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.33 km

Vélez-Blanco Castle

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Built between 1506 and 1515 by order of Pedro Fajardo y Chacón, first Marquis of Vélez, Vélez-Blanco Castle is a fascinating destination for lovers of history and architecture.

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17.1 km

María enjoys a privileged location at the foot of the Sierra de María-Los Vélez natural park. This town of white houses and red roofs is surrounded by peaks and slopes, as well as olive, almond and lavender orchards.

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18.9 km

Plaza de la Bandera Española de María

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19.4 km

Puerto de María

Mountain Pass

26.0 km

Muela Grande

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26.9 km

Caños de Caravaca Fountain

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Los Caños de Caravaca is a public fountain located in Vélez-Blanco. It was commissioned by the Marquis of Los Vélez in the 16th century. It has four water pipes and …

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27.0 km

Castillo de Vélez-Blanco

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Mandatory stop to see this jewel of Spanish Renaissance architecture. It imposes its presence when it begins to be seen in the distance.

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27.1 km

View of Vélez-Blanco and its castle

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From Cantarerías Street in Vélez-Blanco, you can enjoy spectacular views of the Vélez-Blanco Castle. This street offers a unique perspective of the castle, allowing you to appreciate its imposing structure and strategic location on top of the hill.

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32.9 km

Vélez-Rubio

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Vélez-Rubio is a town that has amalgamated cultures over the centuries. Its urban center presents a very interesting architectural complex, mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Although some of …

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33.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

10.4 km

4.80 km

1.88 km

557 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

10.4 km

2.43 km

837 m

568 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 12 November

19°C

11°C

21 %

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Comments

December 12, 2023,Jardín Botánico Umbría de la Virgen

Hello Komootler, when I was researching new destinations, I decided on the Jardín Botánico Umbría de la Virgen. And that was exactly right. We continued uphill through a beautiful landscape, and at the very top was the botanical garden with a German section. Of course there were a lot of highlights along the way. At the end of the tour …

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