Mairena Hairpins – Las Chorreras Waterfall loop from Ugíjar

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Mountain biking trails

Spain

Andalusia

Granada

Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina

Ugíjar

Mairena Hairpins – Las Chorreras Waterfall loop from Ugíjar

Hard

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Mairena Hairpins – Las Chorreras Waterfall loop from Ugíjar

07:08

72.2km

1,870m

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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.33 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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76 m

Ugíjar

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Population geographically located in the center of the Alpujarras, and where it is one of the centers that make up this well-known area of the province of Granada. From this …

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159 m

Ugíjar Town Center

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This town was the capital of the Nasrid taha of the same name and had a flourishing weaving industry (in La Alpujarra a lot of mulberry was cultivated to feed …

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5.65 km

Mairena Hairpins

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The stretch of road, which connects Mairena and Mecina Alfahar, surprises you with a large number of horseshoe curves. The panoramic view from the top is truly wonderful. Worth the effort.

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25.6 km

Nechite River

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The waters of the Nechite river come from the thaw of Sierra Nevada and flow down through a deep ravine. They were used to power flour mills and small hydroelectric power plants.

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31.6 km

Fuente de Piedra Gitano

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The Piedra Gitano fountain can save you if you are short of water. It is fresh from a spring which, depending on the time of year, will be wonderful for …

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40.4 km

Las Chorreras Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The Las Chorreras waterfall is beautiful. A place that emanates tranquility in the middle of nature.

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64.9 km

Viewpoint

65.6 km

Válor Village and Historic Fountains

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Birthplace of Abén Humeya, promoter and first leader of the Moorish rebellion in 1568. He was born into a Moorish family converted to Christianity after the conquest of Granada in …

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65.9 km

Válor Village

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Birthplace of Abén Humeya, promoter and first leader of the Moorish rebellion in 1568. He was born into a Moorish family converted to Christianity after the conquest of Granada in …

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72.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.3 km

15.1 km

1.84 km

1.03 km

Surfaces