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Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina

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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)

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Capileira Village – Tajos del Ángel Viewpoint loop from Capileira

07:05

69.1km

2,270m

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

After 34.2 km for 405 m

After 34.7 km for 469 m

After 35.2 km for 118 m

After 35.4 km for 405 m

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Parking

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370 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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2.43 km

Paved Road Above Capileira

Highlight • Trail

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

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4.84 km

Tajos del Ángel Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Highlight • Summit

34.9 km

Sierra Nevada

Highlight • Summit

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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37.4 km

Refugio vivac de la Carihuela

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is located near the Collado de la Carihuela, above it, from which it receives its name, to shelter it from the strong wind that is common in the pass. …

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62.2 km

Gravel Road With Views of Pico Veleta

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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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69.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.5 km

23.7 km

572 m

419 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

24.9 km

8.76 km

371 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,340 m)

Lowest point (1,420 m)

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Capileira Village – Tajos del Ángel Viewpoint loop from Capileira

Capileira Village

Paved Road Above Capileira

Tajos del Ángel Viewpoint

Pico Veleta viewpoint

Pico Veleta Summit

Sierra Nevada

Refugio vivac de la Carihuela

Gravel Road With Views of Pico Veleta

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