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el Baix Segura / La Vega Baja del Segura
Orihuela

Cabezo de la Plata Summit – Garruchal Pass loop from Orihuela Miguel Hernández

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Road cycling routes
Spain
Alicante
el Baix Segura / La Vega Baja del Segura
Orihuela

Cabezo de la Plata Summit – Garruchal Pass loop from Orihuela Miguel Hernández

Hard

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261

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Cabezo de la Plata Summit – Garruchal Pass loop from Orihuela Miguel Hernández

04:23

90.8km

1,210m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Regional El Valle y Carrascoy

ZEPA Monte El Valle y Sierras de Altaona y Escalona

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.76 km

La Pedrera Reservoir

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Usual cycling route.

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30.1 km

Fantastic climbs on great roads.

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30.3 km

Cabezo de la Plata Summit

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The port of Cabezo de la Plata (north slope) has about 9 kilometers at an average slope of 3.2%. An average that is deceiving, since the first half is a …

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46.0 km

Venta El Garruchal Restaurant

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Place frequented by cyclists and hikers to take a short break and regain strength before continuing the route.

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46.8 km

Puerto del Garruchal

Mountain Pass

6

47.5 km

Garruchal Pass

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A beautiful descent along a well-maintained road between the Sierra de Columbares and the Sierra de los Villares. A real pleasure for road cycling enthusiasts who venture to ride near the Murcian capital.

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51.4 km

Puerto del Garruchal Road

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The road to the Garruchal pass is very busy with cyclists, especially on weekends. This mountain road crosses the sierra connecting Murcia and the coast, leaving us with beautiful panoramic views.

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58.2 km

Ruinas Romanas

Ruins

9

65.3 km

It can be climbed by two variants, from Algezares (5.5 km and 369 of unevenness) or from San José (6.20 km and 382 of unevenness). Both will travel through a …

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90.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.2 km

4.90 km

3.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.3 km

5.59 km

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