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Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Torregarcía Hermitage – Charco Beach loop from Retamar

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Torregarcía Hermitage – Charco Beach loop from Retamar

Easy

9

riders

Torregarcía Hermitage – Charco Beach loop from Retamar

01:16

17.1km

50m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.41 km

Torregarcía Hermitage

Highlight • Religious Site

IN 1953 the mayor threw a stone.
On the spot where the stone landed they built the much desired hermitage. The building is not a standard that you see everywhere. …

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2

3.72 km

Garcia Tower

Highlight • Monument

A coastal military tower located on Torregarcía beach, between the municipalities of Cabo de Gata and Retamar, in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. Next to the tower are the ruins of an ancient Roman salting factory.

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3

7.05 km

Playa de las Amoladeras

Highlight • Beach

It is a huge virgin beach located in the Cabo de Gata natural park, which stands out for its spectacular system of dunes, formed due to the usually windy weather. …

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4

8.87 km

Charco Beach

Highlight • Beach

This section is difficult for touring cyclists with luggage, deep sand and you have to push the bike a bit to stay on the path.

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5

12.6 km

Dry Riverbed

Highlight • River

In March 2025 we could easily cross here as it was dry

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B

17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

2.17 km

1.22 km

395 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

2.13 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

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