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Vélez-Blanco – Vélez-Blanco Castle loop from Vélez-Blanco

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Vélez-Blanco – Vélez-Blanco Castle loop from Vélez-Blanco

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Vélez-Blanco – Vélez-Blanco Castle loop from Vélez-Blanco

04:54

50.4km

1,180m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.40 km for 143 m

After 5.05 km for 280 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.21 km

El Brujo Sculpture

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Emblem of the town and a whole banner

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1.99 km

Vélez-Blanco

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Vélez-Blanco is a village located at the foot of the Río Claro where at its top is the immense castle that can be seen from the arrival to the valley that bears the name of the same river.

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3.01 km

Vélez-Blanco Castle

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Built between 1506 and 1515 by order of Pedro Fajardo y Chacón, first Marquis of Vélez, Vélez-Blanco Castle is a fascinating destination for lovers of history and architecture.

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4.56 km

Caños de Caravaca Fountain

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Los Caños de Caravaca is a public fountain located in Vélez-Blanco. It was commissioned by the Marquis of Los Vélez in the 16th century. It has four water pipes and …

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5.14 km

Barranco de la Fuente

Lake

10.1 km

Torre de Alacín or Montalviche is a watchtower from the 15th century. Although it is in a state of abandonment, it is worth taking a while to admire the landscape with the Sierra La Muela de Montelviche in the background.

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10.5 km

End of dangerous descent

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If you come down from the Sierra, here ends a rather dangerous descent with a lot of loose stones.

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26.2 km

Province border

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Border between Murcia and Almería. We enter the Sierra María-Vélez Natural Park in the province of Almería.

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31.8 km

Woodcutters’ Trail

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Intersection of paths. If we go down and cross the Arroyo de Taibena, we will go down the Rambla del Taibena. If we continue straight ahead, we will go along …

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50.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

9.10 km

1.78 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

29.2 km

12.5 km

4.06 km

3.45 km

718 m

555 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

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Monday 18 May

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El Brujo Sculpture

Vélez-Blanco

Vélez-Blanco Castle

Caños de Caravaca Fountain

Torre de Alacín

End of dangerous descent

Province border

Woodcutters’ Trail

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