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Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de Guadix
Gor

Gorafe Desert – Badlands of Gorafe loop from Antigua Estación de tren de Gorafe

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de Guadix
Gor

Gorafe Desert – Badlands of Gorafe loop from Antigua Estación de tren de Gorafe

Hard

20

riders

Gorafe Desert – Badlands of Gorafe loop from Antigua Estación de tren de Gorafe

05:02

57.1km

950m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Geoparque de Granada

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Train Station

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1

11.0 km

View of Gorafe

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Great and very steep descent if you want to go down to Gorafe

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2

11.0 km

Gorafe Desert

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Stunning desert landscapes 🤩

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11.7 km

Gorafe Desert

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The Gorafe Desert is located in La Hoya de Guadix, a natural plain plenty of gullies and badlands in the northern part of the province of Granada.

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14.7 km

Badlands of Gorafe

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The Gorafe Badlands are a unique landscape due to their characteristic reddish and ocher geological formations. It is an ideal place for cycling and discovering the geological and archaeological wealth …

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21.8 km

Wow, what an awesome gravel road in the middle of the canyon. If you didn't know better, you might think you're on the Colorado River in the USA. 🏜️

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23.4 km

Los Coloraos Desert

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The Los Coloraos Desert is a landscape of intense colors and capricious shapes, the result of erosion and sedimentation of the materials that make it up. It is a desert …

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27.1 km

Beautiful views and a nice climb

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Gravel as it couldn't be more beautiful. Take your time and enjoy this unique landscape

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8

30.4 km

If the night catches you and you need to take shelter, or simply if you want to make a stop to rest from the sun... don't hesitate.

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57.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

16.1 km

842 m

771 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

16.7 km

4.28 km

2.73 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Saturday 6 June

29°C

14°C

5 %

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