Garruchal Pass – Cabezo de la Plata Summit loop from Balsicas Mar Menor

Garruchal Pass – Cabezo de la Plata Summit loop from Balsicas Mar Menor

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Garruchal Pass – Cabezo de la Plata Summit loop from Balsicas Mar Menor

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94.0km

1,310m

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 21, 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

Start point

Train Station

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15.6 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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16.4 km

Puerto del Garruchal

Mountain Pass

21.0 km

Puerto del Garruchal Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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29.6 km

View of Murcia from Cresta del Gallo

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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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36.2 km

Ruinas Romanas

Ruins

46.8 km

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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64.1 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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67.2 km

Cabezo de la Plata

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The asphalt is quite poor in some parts of the pass. The start is steep and steep, with the sustained climb only halfway through. The final stretch, between trees, is …

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