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Villanueva De Las Torres

Gorafe Desert – Puntal de Don Diego Viewpoint loop from Villanueva de las Torres

Villanueva De Las Torres

Gorafe Desert – Puntal de Don Diego Viewpoint loop from Villanueva de las Torres

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Gorafe Desert – Puntal de Don Diego Viewpoint loop from Villanueva de las Torres

02:23

33.4km

640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Geoparque de Granada

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8.67 km

Viewpoint

14.3 km

Gorafe in the Granada Geopark

Highlight • Settlement

A small, quiet, wonderful village with many earth houses.

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14.5 km

The village of Gorafe, named after the desert of the same name, is a cute village that has exactly what you need: a supermarket and one or more bars for food and drinks. The perfect place for a break and resupply.

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16.6 km

Gorafe Desert

Highlight • Canyon

Stunning desert landscapes 🤩

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17.2 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 Guadix, with a landscape deeply marked by the erosion of the basins of the Rivers Fardes and Guadix, is one of the oldest human settlements in the Iberian Peninsula, containing the largest concentration of cave dwellings and dolmens in Europe.

The picturesque village of Gorafe stands at the bottom of the Gor Canyon and it is considered the entrance to the desert.

Los Coloraos is one of the most popular areas of the desert, owing its name to the predominant red colour and its similarity to the Grand Canyon.

Although the sunset and the sunrise are probably the best moments to enjoy the amazing landscape and the dynamic shapes of the Gorafe Desert, the area also offers a spectacular night sky.

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18.5 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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18.6 km

Gorafe Desert - Gravel Paradise 🏜️

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

The Gorafe desert is a particularly beautiful place that - very different from the Sahara, for example - does not consist of loose sand, but a high stone plain that suddenly collapses into dozens of gorges and ravines. The landscape is somewhat reminiscent of the Grand Canyon in the USA, but is very different and unique. Several gravel roads run through the desert that are more than worth driving. Cycling here is a unique experience!

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23.7 km

Cave Shelter in Geoparque de Granada

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If the night catches you and you need to take shelter, or simply if you want to make a stop to rest from the sun... don't hesitate.

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Parish Church of Santa Ana, Villanueva de la Torre

Highlight • Religious Site

The Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Ana is a beautiful parish church. The church has an impressive Baroque façade with tall towers that rise to the sky.
The interior is decorated with beautiful religious paintings, sculptures and stained glass windows depicting biblical stories and venerated saints. The church was built in the 18th century. The church houses valuable objects, including sculptures from the school of Alonso Cano and a Christ on the Cross from the time when Cardinal Cisneros and the Catholic Monarchs passed through these lands.

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33.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

13.6 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

15.9 km

13.8 km

2.86 km

838 m

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Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

36°C

18°C

25 %

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