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Gorafe Desert – Badlands of Gorafe loop from Gorafe

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Gorafe Desert – Badlands of Gorafe loop from Gorafe

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4.8

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Gorafe Desert – Badlands of Gorafe loop from Gorafe

05:07

17.6km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Geoparque de Granada

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Start point

Parking

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2.17 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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2.24 km

Cave Dwellings of Geoparque de Granada

Highlight • Cave

private property, right on the path, so you can at least take a look at it from the outside

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2.28 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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6.67 km

Fuente del Carrizal

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Fountain trail is an offshoot to a a tiny spring. Be aware that this trail is a dead end, and that it’s likely that there will not be drinkable …

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12.7 km

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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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

852 m

399 m

Surfaces

7.85 km

4.84 km

2.94 km

1.71 km

171 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

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Friday 3 July

36°C

16°C

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Gorafe Desert – Badlands of Gorafe loop from Gorafe

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