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Amethyst Viewpoint – Spanish windmill loop from Parking Torre de los Lobos

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Níjar

Amethyst Viewpoint – Spanish windmill loop from Parking Torre de los Lobos

Hard

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Amethyst Viewpoint – Spanish windmill loop from Parking Torre de los Lobos

05:10

81.4km

1,110m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.37 km

Amethyst Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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15.4 km

New gravel bike path

Highlight • Cycleway

Runs along the road between San Jose and Pozo

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15.9 km

Collado de la Cruz

Mountain Pass

16.3 km

At the road to San José

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful route, there is a car-free gravel path along the road.

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16.9 km

Spanish windmill

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful and you see them all over Spain.

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19.5 km

Windmill in Cortijada de Los Cortijos Grandes

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful landmark in this naturally inhospitable area

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29.1 km

Rodalquilar and art

Highlight • Settlement

Super fun to make some time for

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54.0 km

Agua Amarga Beach

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful town located at the northern tip of Cabo de Gata, a white village with a spectacular beach and turquoise waters. Surrounded by the typical mountains of the area.

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66.5 km

Ruins

74.4 km

View of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot within the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park has incredible views of the park.
You can often enjoy stunning sunrises and sunsets.

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81.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.7 km

26.0 km

1.27 km

522 m

Surfaces

54.0 km

23.5 km

1.89 km

1.69 km

300 m

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Monday 31 August

29°C

23°C

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Amethyst Viewpoint – Spanish windmill loop from Parking Torre de los Lobos

Amethyst Viewpoint

New gravel bike path

At the road to San José

Spanish windmill

Windmill in Cortijada de Los Cortijos Grandes

Rodalquilar and art

Agua Amarga Beach

View of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

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