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Comarca de Baza

Badlands of Gorafe – Puntal de Don Diego Viewpoint loop from Baza

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Comarca de Baza

Badlands of Gorafe – Puntal de Don Diego Viewpoint loop from Baza

Hard

5

riders

Badlands of Gorafe – Puntal de Don Diego Viewpoint loop from Baza

08:04

88.5km

1,460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural Sierra de Baza

Geoparque de Granada

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

23.8 km

View of Negratín Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Bluer than blue. The water in this landscape - breathtaking

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44.2 km

Badlands of Gorafe

Highlight • Canyon

The Gorafe Badlands are a unique landscape due to their characteristic reddish and ocher geological formations. It is an ideal place for cycling and discovering the geological and archaeological wealth …

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51.4 km

Impressive gravel path in the canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Wow, what an awesome gravel road in the middle of the canyon. If you didn't know better, you might think you're on the Colorado River in the USA. 🏜️

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61.1 km

Puntal de Don Diego Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here the Desierto Gorafe lies at your feet. Great panoramas at any time of the day or year. Absolute must on gravel and mountain bike tours.

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62.4 km

Gorafe Desert

Highlight • Natural

The Gorafe Desert is located in La Hoya de Guadix, a natural plain plenty of gullies and badlands in the northern part of the province of Granada.

La Hoya de …

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63.1 km

View of Gorafe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great and very steep descent if you want to go down to Gorafe

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63.1 km

Gorafe Desert

Highlight • Canyon

Stunning desert landscapes 🤩

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8

78.4 km

Abandoned Houses at Los Balcones

Highlight • Structure

Abandoned houses - it's exciting to roam through the ruins with your camera

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88.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.3 km

21.2 km

2.58 km

512 m

Surfaces

59.4 km

19.6 km

5.00 km

4.61 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,380 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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