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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Campohermoso

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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Campohermoso

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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Campohermoso

09:07

133km

1,380m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 27, 2026

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

Start point

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31.5 km

Playa del Charco

Beach

37.8 km

Cabo de Gata Salt Pans

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Cabo de Gata salt flats are a set of wetlands of natural origin but economically exploited as saltworks. They are part of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park on …

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39.4 km

La Fabriquilla Beach

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Narrow but super long beach that gets crowded in summer but at some times of the year it is deserted.

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41.0 km

The lighthouse is located on a beautiful viewpoint and is a tourist attraction, there were 3 buses on the P at the lighthouse. After the lighthouse, only cyclists and walkers can continue along the path.

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45.1 km

Collado de la Vela Blanca

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The volcanic rocks offer a variety of colors.

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46.6 km

View of the Cabo de Gata landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

One of the most beautiful passages of the Cabo de Gata, truly magnificent.

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52.5 km

Windmill at the Collado de los Genoveses

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This mill, built in the 19th century and restored a few years ago, consists of 3 main parts. On one side we have the tower, on top of that the …

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55.5 km

Collado de la Cruz

Mountain Pass

55.8 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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66.1 km

Amethyst Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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103 km

Playa de los Barquicos

Beach

133 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.5 km

25.9 km

4.26 km

4.09 km

3.25 km

320 m

Surfaces

100.0 km

23.5 km

8.76 km

579 m

388 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

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Weather

Saturday 5 September

35°C

24°C

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Comments

November 11, 2023,Tag 65 Gibraltarreise

I decided to take a detour with atill - this was a big mistake😅. Gravel climb and a lot of elevation gain.

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