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La Fabriquilla Beach – Cabo de Gata Salt Pans loop from Retamar

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Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Alméria

La Fabriquilla Beach – Cabo de Gata Salt Pans loop from Retamar

Moderate

4.6

(5)

178

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La Fabriquilla Beach – Cabo de Gata Salt Pans loop from Retamar

02:36

34.3km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.3 km for 67 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.63 km

Charco Beach

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This section is difficult for touring cyclists with luggage, deep sand and you have to push the bike a bit to stay on the path.

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2

11.4 km

Cabo de Gata Church

Highlight • Religious Site

According to the local population, the pretty little village church is popular mainly because of its socially minded priest.

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3

11.4 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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4

17.4 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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19.1 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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19.4 km

Las Salinas Church, Cabo de Gata

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Church of Cabo de Gata. The church was built in the 19th century, around 1855. It lacks a portal and its façade is crowned by a bell tower with three …

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23.0 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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23.2 km

Cabo de Gata Beach

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This beach is an attraction for many people looking for beautiful places! They come from everywhere to be amazed by bike or mobile home!
Also nearby are the Salinas, sea salt works and lagoons with bird watching posts.

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34.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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17.9 km

11.5 km

2.90 km

1.29 km

686 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

12.0 km

5.01 km

131 m

< 100 m

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