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Alicante
Vinalopo
Sax

Castle of Sax – Almortxó Sand Dunes loop from Sax

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Mountain biking trails
Spain
Alicante
Vinalopo
Sax

Castle of Sax – Almortxó Sand Dunes loop from Sax

Hard

4.5

(13)

126

riders

Castle of Sax – Almortxó Sand Dunes loop from Sax

03:46

42.6km

640m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.6 km for 122 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

834 m

Castle of Sax

Highlight • Castle

The oldest part of the castle is the eastern tower, built of tapia masonry on the steep slope of the cliff. It dates from the Almohad period, i.e., the late …

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6.41 km

Embalse de Elda

Nature Reserve

3

15.0 km

Almortxó Sand Dunes

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This sandy area is a natural area of Petrel, in the province of Alicante. It is a huge dune formation that, unlike the others, is located inland instead of on …

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19.7 km

Bassa de Caprala

Lake

5

23.4 km

Las Hermosas

Highlight • MTB Park

Area near Petrer with great landscape value and with many areas to enjoy mountain biking.

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6

24.0 km

Los Buguis Descent

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Better to make them lower

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7

25.5 km

Colorao Canyon

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8

32.4 km

Castillo de Petrer

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The castle is located on the highest point of Petrer. It was built by the Moors at the end of the 12th century. It offers a wide, beautiful panoramic view …

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9

38.3 km

Arriving in Sax by the road next to the track, the mud is clay and it sticks so much that they even stick to the big stones. Impossible to advance.

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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

7.99 km

7.33 km

5.08 km

324 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

10.0 km

9.92 km

4.27 km

1.84 km

402 m

184 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Weather

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Monday 2 November

19°C

7°C

34 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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