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Capileira Village – Tajos del Ángel Viewpoint loop from Capileira

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Granada
Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina
Capileira

Capileira Village – Tajos del Ángel Viewpoint loop from Capileira

Hard

5.0

(2)

98

riders

Capileira Village – Tajos del Ángel Viewpoint loop from Capileira

06:51

69.0km

2,090m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 34.2 km for 404 m

After 34.6 km for 466 m

After 35.2 km for 119 m

After 35.3 km for 404 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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369 m

Capileira Village

Highlight • Settlement

The small town of Capileira, in addition to being beautiful, is surrounded by trails to walk through to enjoy nature. Its architecture is typical of La Alpujarra: narrow, steep streets, …

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2

2.43 km

Paved Road Above Capileira

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Last stretch of pavement leaving Capileira before you hit the gravel access road to Sierra Nevada

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3

4.84 km

Tajos del Ángel Viewpoint

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If you want to access the viewpoint, you just have to walk along a paved road that takes you there in a gentle climb. The views from above are spectacular: …

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32.6 km

Pico Veleta viewpoint

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Pico del Veleta ("Weather vane") is the third highest peak of the Iberian peninsula and the second highest in the Sierra Nevada. Its height is given variously between 3,394 metres …

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34.7 km

Pico Veleta Summit

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6

34.9 km

Sierra Nevada

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Sierra Nevada is the highest mountain range in western Europe after the Alps, with incredible Cols and landscapes to ride and the Europe's southernmost Sky resort.

The city center of …

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7

37.4 km

Carihuela Bivouac Shelter

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Refugio de Veleta, here is the path towards Mulhacen.

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8

62.2 km

Nice gravel road with manageable inclines. Nice views of Capileira and soundings. Bring water and food as there is nothing on the way. Happy trails

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69.0 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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44.4 km

23.7 km

566 m

418 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

24.9 km

8.74 km

369 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (3,340 m)

Lowest point (1,430 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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