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Cortijo del Fraile – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Aparcamiento Instituto

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Níjar

Cortijo del Fraile – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Aparcamiento Instituto

Hard

5.0

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Cortijo del Fraile – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Aparcamiento Instituto

08:13

125km

1,350m

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: August 14, 2026

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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56.7 km

Cortijo del Fraile

Highlight • Historical Site

This building is located within the natural park of Cabo de Gata-Níjar, which, despite its condition and the passage of time, is the best representation of a stately farmhouse in …

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59.1 km

Through volcanic rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

This route passes precisely through blown away volcanic rocks and shows all possible colors. The path is excellent for cycling.

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61.2 km

Alto de Rodalquilar hacia el mar

Viewpoint

61.8 km

Ruins

62.6 km

Ruínas del Pueblo de Rodalquilar

Ruins

64.7 km

Amethyst Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Piece of art at this popular stop/parking lot at a beautiful viewpoint

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76.1 km

Collado de la Cruz

Mountain Pass

81.6 km

Scenic section at Playa de Mónsul

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Hehe, just enjoy a flat ride and relax among the mountains and above all enjoy the surroundings.

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84.4 km

Cliffside Trail in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The volcanoes have left behind a beautiful colorful landscape.

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86.4 km

Collado de la Vela Blanca

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The volcanic rocks offer a variety of colors.

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90.5 km

The lighthouse is located on a beautiful viewpoint and is a tourist attraction, there were 3 buses on the P at the lighthouse. After the lighthouse, only cyclists and walkers can continue along the path.

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93.9 km

Playa de la Almadraba

Beach

100 km

Playa del Charco

Beach

105 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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125 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.3 km

55.9 km

7.50 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.2 km

50.6 km

11.5 km

1.98 km

896 m

486 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

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Cortijo del Fraile

Through volcanic rock

Amethyst Viewpoint

Scenic section at Playa de Mónsul

Cliffside Trail in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Collado de la Vela Blanca

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse

Torregarcía Hermitage

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