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Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Carboneras

In the middle of the desert – View of Playa del Algarrobico loop from Sendero Rio Alias

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Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Carboneras

In the middle of the desert – View of Playa del Algarrobico loop from Sendero Rio Alias

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(11)

102

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In the middle of the desert – View of Playa del Algarrobico loop from Sendero Rio Alias

07:37

111km

1,670m

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: March 30, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 71.4 km for 211 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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3.85 km

In the middle of the desert

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The Cabo de Gata is not, as is often said, the location of well-known westerns and other films such as "For a Fistful of Dollars", "Indiana Jones and the Last …

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21.9 km

Alternative way to the road

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Nice and above all car-free alternative to the driveway from Las Negras towards Campohermoso. Coming from the sea for the first few hundred meters, the road surface is in very …

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45.1 km

View of the Bay of Agua Amarga

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A barren and beautiful national park with low-traffic roads

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50.7 km

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52.7 km

Carboneras is a town with a wide variety of tourist services. Its privileged location on the Mediterranean coast of Almería is demonstrated by its multiple historical fortresses and its fishing tradition.

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59.4 km

View of Playa del Algarrobico

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60.2 km

One of the most spectacular viewpoints of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park, where you can not only see the protected space but also the old thermal power plant and the Carboneras desalination plant in the distance.

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70.4 km

Mojácar Seafront Bike Path

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Cycling along the Mojácar promenade is an incredibly beautiful and recommendable experience. The coastal landscape is stunning, with views of the Mediterranean Sea and golden sandy beaches.

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71.4 km

Playa del Lance Nuevo

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111 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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91.1 km

7.44 km

6.80 km

3.84 km

954 m

648 m

Surfaces

91.6 km

12.1 km

6.19 km

720 m

226 m

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