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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Ruescas

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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Ruescas

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Cabo de Gata Lighthouse – Collado de la Vela Blanca loop from Ruescas

05:42

67.5km

860m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.4 km for 408 m

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9.95 km

La Fabriquilla Beach

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Narrow but super long beach that gets crowded in summer but at some times of the year it is deserted.

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11.5 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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17.1 km

View of the Cabo de Gata landscape

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One of the most beautiful passages of the Cabo de Gata, truly magnificent.

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23.2 km

Windmill at the Collado de los Genoveses

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This mill, built in the 19th century and restored a few years ago, consists of 3 main parts. On one side we have the tower, on top of that the …

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23.3 km

Collado de los Genoveses Windmill

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This mill, built in the 19th century and restored a few years ago, consists of 3 main parts. On one side we have the tower, on top of that the …

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24.7 km

San José Beach

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The beauty of San José and its picturesque setting amidst volcanic mountains attracts many visitors. The village has approximately 1,000 inhabitants.

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27.8 km

Viewpoint

31.5 km

Collado de los Grajos

Mountain Pass

32.1 km

Collado de Cala Grande

Mountain Pass

51.4 km

Collado de la Vela Blanca

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The volcanic rocks offer a variety of colors.

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58.7 km

Cabo de Gata Salt Pans

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The Cabo de Gata salt flats are a set of wetlands of natural origin but economically exploited as saltworks. They are part of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park on …

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67.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

25.5 km

4.90 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

37.4 km

25.7 km

4.22 km

135 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Friday 17 July

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La Fabriquilla Beach