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Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Huércal De Almería

Balsa de la Chanata – Torre de la Garrofa loop from Huércal-Viator

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Mountain biking trails
Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Huércal De Almería

Balsa de la Chanata – Torre de la Garrofa loop from Huércal-Viator

Hard

4.3

(3)

423

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Balsa de la Chanata – Torre de la Garrofa loop from Huércal-Viator

09:13

106km

2,160m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.58 km

Andarax River

Highlight (Segment) • River

The river is 67 km long and flows through the Andarax Valley south of the Sierra Nevada.

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5.71 km

14.2 km

Collado Ceporro

Mountain Pass

4

48.7 km

Balsa de la Chanata

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It is a picturesque place, characterized by a natural pond that in summer dries up and in winter can even freeze. It is a mythical point within mountain biking because …

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71.3 km

Collado de Retamar

Mountain Pass

6

91.5 km

Torre de la Garrofa

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Spectacular high with views of the coast between Almería and Aguadulce. Very broken and old road.

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99.2 km

Alcazaba and San Cristóbal Hill

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Located on a secluded hill, Alcazaba Castle is one of the most important Andalusian monumental and archaeological sites on the Iberian Peninsula. Its almost thousand years of history have allowed …

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106 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.8 km

25.6 km

7.52 km

6.71 km

6.27 km

6.21 km

Surfaces

39.5 km

28.5 km

23.3 km

13.3 km

1.51 km

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