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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Huércal-Viator

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Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Huércal De Almería

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Huércal-Viator

Hard

4.8

(13)

107

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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Huércal-Viator

05:25

79.5km

560m

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: April 20, 2026

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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Start point

Train Station

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24.5 km

Charco Beach

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This beach is perfect for resting on its coarse sand while you watch Cabo de Gata on the horizon.

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2

26.9 km

Cabo de Gata

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Cabo de Gata is the southernmost town in the park and the closest to the capital, in fact this neighborhood belongs to the municipality of Almería. On its beach we …

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3

27.5 km

San Miguel Tower, Cabo de Gata

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This tower was built in the 18th century to protect the salt pans on the ruins of a previous one that was part of the network of surveillance towers of …

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4

32.9 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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34.5 km

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse

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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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38.6 km

Collado de la Vela Blanca

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The volcanic rocks offer a variety of colors.

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45.8 km

Cabo de Gata Salt Pans

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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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50.6 km

Birdwatching Point at the Albufera of Cabo de Gata

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This place is still accessible by car, a parking lot right next to the street. You can see the lagoon "La Albufeira de Cabo de Gata". It is said that …

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79.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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48.7 km

16.7 km

8.29 km

2.86 km

2.39 km

595 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

15.8 km

14.8 km

1.47 km

389 m

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