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Torregarcía Hermitage – Cabo de Gata Salt Pans loop from Huércal-Viator

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Mountain biking trails

Spain

Andalusia

Almería

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Huércal De Almería

Torregarcía Hermitage – Cabo de Gata Salt Pans loop from Huércal-Viator

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Torregarcía Hermitage – Cabo de Gata Salt Pans loop from Huércal-Viator

05:02

68.1km

170m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.2 km for 67 m

After 39.9 km for 115 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.7 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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19.0 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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23.8 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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30.2 km

Las Salinas Church, Cabo de Gata

Highlight • Religious Site

Church of Cabo de Gata. The church was built in the 19th century, around 1855. It lacks a portal and its façade is crowned by a bell tower with three …

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32.1 km

Playa de la Fabriquilla

Beach

33.6 km

The Salt Flats of Cabo de Gata

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hundreds of flamingos can be seen in February.

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34.0 km

Flamingos

Highlight • Lake

There are several hundred of them spread across the various lakes. You don't see them near the observatories, but if you take the gravel path along the ponds you can see them clearly.

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34.5 km

Salt Lagoon, Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Highlight • Lake

38.4 km

Cabo de Gata Salt Pans

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Cabo de Gata Salt Flats are a group of wetlands located in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, in the province of Almería, Andalusia. These salt flats have a …

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68.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.8 km

11.3 km

3.76 km

2.45 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

12.8 km

9.66 km

4.91 km

4.23 km

1.06 km

Elevation

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Monday 3 August

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