View of Playa del Algarrobico – In the middle of the desert loop from Venta del Pobre

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View of Playa del Algarrobico – In the middle of the desert loop from Venta del Pobre

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(5)

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View of Playa del Algarrobico – In the middle of the desert loop from Venta del Pobre

09:09

140km

1,590m

Cycling

Hard bike 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 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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72.4 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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72.8 km

Views from the Granatilla viewpoint

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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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95.2 km

Playa La Mena

Beach

95.7 km

Coastal Path Near Mojácar

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Suspended between sky and sea...

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97.6 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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115 km

San Andrés Castle of Carboneras

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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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129 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 Crusade" or "The Shoe of Manitu". This is located north of the city of Almería in the Tabernas desert. Nonetheless, when you drive through the nature park, you quickly get that real Wild West feeling.

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140 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

119 km

8.08 km

5.70 km

4.85 km

2.53 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

116 km

11.7 km

7.57 km

3.69 km

579 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

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Weather

Thursday 10 September

29°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

October 26, 2022,22 16 Garrucha - Almeria

The room in Garrucha was great but the breakfast was mediocre. I should have stopped somewhere soon. So the legs got limp on the way where there was no cafe or restaurant to be found far and wide.

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