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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Ascent to Vela Blanca loop from Playa de La Calilla

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Andalusia

Almería

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Níjar

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Ascent to Vela Blanca loop from Playa de La Calilla

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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Ascent to Vela Blanca loop from Playa de La Calilla

03:33

42.7km

580m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.5 km for 246 m

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Parking

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1.99 km

View of Morrón de los Genoveses

Highlight • Viewpoint

The goats have disappeared, there is not a blade of grass left here

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3.83 km

Scenic section at Playa de Mónsul

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Hehe, just enjoy a flat ride and relax among the mountains and above all enjoy the surroundings.

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5.15 km

Playa de Mónsul

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You should see that rock, there are also beautiful worn rocks on the right side of the beach.

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6.72 km

Cliffside Trail in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

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The volcanoes have left behind a beautiful colorful landscape.

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8.80 km

View of the Vela Blanca

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Near the top, the views become more and more beautiful

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13.5 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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16.4 km

The Salt Flats of Cabo de Gata

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hundreds of flamingos can be seen in February.

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26.3 km

Playa de la Almadraba

Beach

34.9 km

Ascent to Vela Blanca

Highlight • Climb

Take it easy, it takes a long time

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42.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

12.3 km

2.27 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

20.0 km

11.9 km

7.91 km

2.64 km

231 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

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Weather

Thursday 27 August

23°C

19°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 12, 2022,Cabo de Gata, Faro de Cabo de Gata, Collado de Vela Blanca, Mirador Morrón de los Genoveses, Las Salinas, La Rasa, playa de Cabo de Gata | TwoNav

I leave with a good chill from Cabo de Gata and take the path that starts from the cemetery towards the Almadraba de Monteleva, I turn towards La Fabriquilla and take the road with an "interesting" ascent towards the Cabo de Gata Lighthouse. Once there, some photos from the Mirador de Las Sirenas.
I follow the path, first a descent …

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January 3, 2023,Von Cabo de Gata nach San Jose

Hello Komoot'ler, the Veloroute E8 leads right through the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Nature Park in the province of Almeria. I cycled part of it today. As a cycle tourist with luggage, this section is certainly very demanding. With my MTB it was pretty sporty.

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Scenic section at Playa de Mónsul

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View of the Vela Blanca

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The Salt Flats of Cabo de Gata

Ascent to Vela Blanca

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