View of the Maro Aqueduct – Aqueduct of the Eagle loop from La Herradura

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View of the Maro Aqueduct – Aqueduct of the Eagle loop from La Herradura

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View of the Maro Aqueduct – Aqueduct of the Eagle loop from La Herradura

03:20

46.5km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Route includes tunnels

Check you’ve got lights. Your GPS will likely drop out inside.

After 6.80 km for 626 m

After 39.2 km for 626 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.06 km

La Herradura Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide sandy beach along the town's entire waterfront with several access paths from the beach esplanade.

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10.1 km

View of La Herradura Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view despite the rather dreary road...

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11.7 km

Cala del Pino 🏖️ Maro Cliffs, Almuñécar

Highlight • Beach

Perfect beach cove down a somewhat steep trail; great overlook of the beach and an historic coastal watchtower from the turnoff at the highway.

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12.6 km

Alberquillas Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beautiful biking section trail on the old, now disused curves of the straightened coastal highway passes by excellent overlooks with views down to the beach.

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17.4 km

Nerja Cave

Highlight • Cave

According to the tour guide, the Nerja caves were discovered by chance. In 1959, some children playing in the nearby town of Maro stumbled upon them and told their friends, …

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18.2 km

The picturesque Barranco de Maro gorge impresses with its spectacular landscape and wonderful views of the sea. At its mouth lies the idyllic Cala Barranco de Maro, a small, almost untouched bay surrounded by reeds and subtropical vegetation.

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18.2 km

Aqueduct of the Eagle

Highlight • Monument

The aqueduct of Roman origin built at the end of the 19th century was used for irrigation and to transport water to the sugar factory. It is still in use today, although it is only used for irrigation purposes.

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24.2 km

Playa Casa Blanca seen from Sanantona

Highlight • Beach

A quieter and lesser-known stretch of coast around Nerja. This region is characterized by natural coves, often located away from the main beaches and less frequented. The beach consists of …

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46.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

6.41 km

3.91 km

2.21 km

379 m

328 m

103 m

Surfaces

42.1 km

2.82 km

902 m

775 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

22°C

16°C

28 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 7, 2025,🇪🇸 Fahrradtour nach Nerja mit Merceille

After a crazy day at work, we grabbed our bikes and let off some steam with some exercise. It was just what we needed. The result was an impromptu tour without a plan, simply through Nerja, through the plantations along the Rio Seco II, and back to the beach. We discovered completely new corners of the town of Nerja.

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