View of Agua Amarga – Agua Amarga Beach loop from El Ventorrillo

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View of Agua Amarga – Agua Amarga Beach loop from El Ventorrillo

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View of Agua Amarga – Agua Amarga Beach loop from El Ventorrillo

03:27

11.6km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

Start point

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3.41 km

Mesa Roldán Lighthouse and Tower

Highlight • Monument

Mesa Roldán is a volcanic plateau crowned by a coral reef, full of fossils, with a height above sea level of about 220 meters, which makes it a magnificent viewpoint …

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5.15 km

Agua Amarga Beach

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful town located at the northern tip of Cabo de Gata, a white village with a spectacular beach and turquoise waters. Surrounded by the typical mountains of the area.

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10.0 km

Old mineral ore loading facilities

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

11.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

2.70 km

2.55 km

840 m

562 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

4.94 km

663 m

562 m

288 m

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

26°C

17°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

April 29, 2024,Faro Mesa Roldán Runde von Agua Amarga

Beautiful views, the ruins of the ore loading are very interesting. The lighthouse and the tower on the Mesa Roldan are okay. The last part is better on the road than steeply down the slippery gravel 🤷🏼‍♂️

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