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Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Alméria

Torregarcía Hermitage – Charco Beach loop from Retamar

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Alméria

Torregarcía Hermitage – Charco Beach loop from Retamar

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Torregarcía Hermitage – Charco Beach loop from Retamar

01:20

16.8km

40m

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: April 3, 2026

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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2.16 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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2.47 km

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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7.04 km

Charco Beach

Highlight • Beach

This beach is perfect for resting on its coarse sand while you watch Cabo de Gata on the horizon.

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7.24 km

Rambla de Morales crossing

Highlight • River

When following the beach route from Cabo de Gata to Almeria, make sure you do not cross the Rambla de Morales at high tide. You will get wet.

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7.66 km

Rambla Morales

Highlight • Lake

13.5 km

Dry Riverbed

Highlight • River

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

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

865 m

620 m

357 m

319 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

852 m

319 m

274 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Torregarcía Hermitage – Charco Beach loop from Retamar

Torregarcía Hermitage

Garcia Tower

Charco Beach

Rambla de Morales crossing

Rambla Morales

Dry Riverbed

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