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Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Monachil

El Purche Road – Scenic trail loop from Pradollano

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Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Monachil

El Purche Road – Scenic trail loop from Pradollano

Hard

4

riders

El Purche Road – Scenic trail loop from Pradollano

06:22

70.4km

2,280m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.4 km

View of Sierra Nevada from Refugio de la Carihuela

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La Carhuela refuge, a good place to spend the night, a few km from the ascent to the vane

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2

20.7 km

El Purche Road

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El Purche is a legendary mountain pass, famous for its ruggedness and beauty, and a regular feature in the Vuelta a España.

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3

23.0 km

Monachil

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Monachil is a small town located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and crossed by the same river that bears the town's name. The valley where the center is located faces directly the city of Granada.

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4

30.1 km

Scenic trail

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Forest track with views of the green peaks of the Sierra Nevada.

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5

31.9 km

Espartera Canal Viewpoint

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The Espartera channel can also be a beautiful viewpoint from which we can make out the Alayos, the Trevenque or the Boca de la Pescá. All of them are peaks of medium-mountain dolomitic formations.

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6

37.6 km

La Cortijuela Botanical Garden

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Wonderful garden, unfortunately it was closed today but you could already see the variety from the outside.

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45.0 km

Pinsapos de la Dehesilla

Forest

8

56.2 km

Scenic Downhill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sometimes it is already difficult: stop and take a photo or enjoy the wonderful descent to the fullest. Of course, both would be best. But then you would have to …

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9

70.3 km

Padrollano

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Good stop on the way to the summit. In summer, this is a great place to get lunch and refuel

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70.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

28.6 km

3.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

28.6 km

3.52 km

172 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,370 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

23°C

16°C

30 %

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