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Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Los Velez
Vélez-Rubio

Vélez-Rubio – Collado de Carasoles loop from Vélez-Rubio

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Los Velez
Vélez-Rubio

Vélez-Rubio – Collado de Carasoles loop from Vélez-Rubio

Hard

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Vélez-Rubio – Collado de Carasoles loop from Vélez-Rubio

04:17

47.8km

850m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: June 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez

Zona de Especial Protección para Aves Sierras del Gigante-Pericay, Lomas del Buitre-Río Luchena y Sierra de La Torrecilla

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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780 m

Vélez-Rubio

Highlight • Settlement

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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22.0 km

Collado de Carasoles

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Mountain pass, which exceeds 1000 m in altitude and separates the district of La Parroquia from the Valdeinfierno reservoir. Wide and perfect track for gravel. In dry seasons, a lot of dust/sand from the nearby quarries accumulates.

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37.7 km

Torre de Alacín

Highlight • Historical Site

Torre de Alacín or Montalviche is a watchtower from the 15th century. Although it is in a state of abandonment, it is worth taking a while to admire the landscape with the Sierra La Muela de Montelviche in the background.

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47.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

12.9 km

742 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

9.81 km

8.18 km

1.32 km

205 m

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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