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Gorafe Desert – Gorafe Desert loop from Playa de Freila

Gorafe Desert – Gorafe Desert loop from Playa de Freila

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Gorafe Desert – Gorafe Desert loop from Playa de Freila

04:11

56.3km

900m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Parking

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8.63 km

Old train tunnel – now part of the Vía Verde cycling path

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

It is already quite special to be able to cycle on the old Vía Verde train track. It is extra special to see old train stations along the way, or like here an old railway tunnel under the mountain. The tunnel is not long and car-free, but it is nevertheless useful to bring some lighting, because the tunnel is quite dark.

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19.9 km

Abandoned Houses at Los Balcones

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Abandoned houses - it's exciting to roam through the ruins with your camera

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32.0 km

Gorafe Dolmens

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Track offering a beautiful view below on the laces of Gorafe in the middle of the olive trees.

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32.1 km

Viewpoint Over the Gorafe Valley

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Go here at sunset - the view is stunning.

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34.1 km

Gorafe Desert

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A spectacular place to discover it on the back of our bikes. The Gorafe desert stands out for its canyons and rock formations

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35.2 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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35.3 km

Gorafe Desert

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Stunning desert landscapes 🤩

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35.9 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.

La Hoya de Guadix, with a landscape deeply marked by the erosion of the basins of the Rivers Fardes and Guadix, is one of the oldest human settlements in the Iberian Peninsula, containing the largest concentration of cave dwellings and dolmens in Europe.

The picturesque village of Gorafe stands at the bottom of the Gor Canyon and it is considered the entrance to the desert.

Los Coloraos is one of the most popular areas of the desert, owing its name to the predominant red colour and its similarity to the Grand Canyon.

Although the sunset and the sunrise are probably the best moments to enjoy the amazing landscape and the dynamic shapes of the Gorafe Desert, the area also offers a spectacular night sky.

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56.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

12.0 km

6.83 km

914 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

9.01 km

6.64 km

4.28 km

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Old train tunnel – now part of the Vía Verde cycling path

Abandoned Houses at Los Balcones

Gorafe Dolmens

Viewpoint Over the Gorafe Valley

Gorafe Desert

View of Gorafe

Gorafe Desert

Gorafe Desert

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