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Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Monachil

Scenic trail – El Purche Road loop from Monachil

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Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Monachil

Scenic trail – El Purche Road loop from Monachil

Hard

5.0

(1)

11

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Scenic trail – El Purche Road loop from Monachil

03:44

36.9km

1,250m

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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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.96 km

Scenic trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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2

6.13 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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3

7.96 km

Bridge of the Seven Eyes

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Stone bridge over the Arroyo de Huenes. The origin of the name is due to the fact that it rests on 7 semicircular arches.

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4

10.7 km

Barranco de Huenes

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5

11.8 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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19.2 km

Pinsapos de la Dehesilla

Forest

7

31.5 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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8

33.8 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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9

35.2 km

Monachil Valley viewpoint

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B

36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

10.4 km

2.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

10.4 km

2.11 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,780 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

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Tuesday 11 August

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