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: December 19, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

17.2 km

Spanish windmill

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful and you see them all over Spain.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

27.3 km

Cliffside Trail in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The volcanoes have left behind a beautiful colorful landscape.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

29.4 km

Collado de la Vela Blanca

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The volcanic rocks offer a variety of colors.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

33.4 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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

36.8 km

Playa de la Almadraba

Beach

44.2 km

Playa del Charco

Beach

64.5 km

Zapillo Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful and long sandy beach.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

65.9 km

View of Almería Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sunset August 2023.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

67.1 km

Paseo Marítimo de Ribera

Highlight • Cycleway

An ideal place to enjoy the beautiful views of the sea with a bike lane that runs along the entire promenade of the city.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

87.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.4 km

20.0 km

9.16 km

6.96 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

50.3 km

16.9 km

15.2 km

2.59 km

2.55 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 6 March

16°C

8°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

Collado de la Vela Blanca – Cabo de Gata Lighthouse loop from San José

03:58h

42.7km

580m

Hard

5.0

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Collado de Cueva Obra

04:10h

41.4km

760m

Hard

4.7

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from La Fabriquilla

03:10h

34.7km

490m

Hard

Cortijo del Fraile – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from San Isidro de Nijar

10:03h

119km

920m

Hard

Tabernas Village and Desert – Tabernas Castle loop from Tabernas

05:22h

53.1km

1,080m

Hard

5.0

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

06:22h

79.1km

550m

Hard

5.0

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

07:22h

87.5km

520m

Moderate

4.6

Collado de la Vela Blanca – Ascent to Vela Blanca loop from Cortijo el Sotillo

01:59h

19.8km

290m

Hard

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

05:53h

70.2km

830m

Hard

4.5

Cortijo del Fraile – Amethyst Viewpoint loop from El Pozo

04:09h

48.1km

660m

Moderate

4.0

View of Almería Bay – Torregarcía Hermitage loop from Almería

04:12h

53.7km

130m

Moderate

2.3

View of Almería Bay – Torregarcía Hermitage loop from Almería

03:33h

43.8km

90m

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

Spanish windmill

Cliffside Trail in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Collado de la Vela Blanca

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse

Zapillo Beach

View of Almería Bay

Paseo Marítimo de Ribera

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️