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Cabo de Gata

A cycling route starting in San José, Andalusia, Spain.
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OverviewAbout this route

This is a 45km ride around some of the best bits of Sierra Cabo de Gata. From the start at Los Albaricoques the route goes NE to the Ermita de las Frailes the one time home of the poet Garcia Lorca and the site of scenes in 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'. Then the mines at Rodalquilar and a 5-mile coastal track to San Jose. The return route goes along a great singletrack from Pozo de los Frailes and to the caldera of the Majada Ronda.

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Duration
43.5 km
Distance
715 m
Ascent
670 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
236 m
Max. altitude
BarKingcreated this 16 years ago
Route qualityWaytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes

  • Track

    23.5 km54 %

  • Path

    7 km16 %

  • Road

    6.1 km14 %
Surfaces

Paved

7.4 km(17 %)

Unpaved

21.8 km(50 %)

  • Gravel

    13.1 km30 %

  • Asphalt

    5.2 km12 %

  • Ground

    4.4 km10 %
Route highlightsPoints of interest along the route

  1. Point of interest after 5 km

    Ermita de las Frailes

  2. Point of interest after 8.8 km

    Great bit of singletrack

  3. Point of interest after 12.3 km

    The mines at Rodalquilar

  4. Point of interest after 14.3 km

    Viewpoint

  5. Point of interest after 16.3 km

    Isleta del Moro - the home of pirates

  6. Point of interest after 18.7 km

    Start of 8km coastal track to San Jose

  7. Point of interest after 24.9 km

    Very difficult technical downhill

  8. Point of interest after 30.2 km

    Start of great singletrack

  9. Point of interest after 35.9 km

    Start of 'No dabbing' route

  10. Point of interest after 38.7 km

    Caldera of the Majada Ronda

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