El Aguadero Bridge – Old Railway Tunnel loop from Periana

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El Aguadero Bridge – Old Railway Tunnel loop from Periana

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El Aguadero Bridge – Old Railway Tunnel loop from Periana

01:44

17.9km

470m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.22 km

El Aguadero Bridge

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This bridge and the small, almost unpopulated village to which it gives access, receive their name from the trough that was used to water the cattle that came from transhumance. …

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8.88 km

Old Railway Tunnel

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Here you can cool off for a bit. You can also view the main skeleton. You'll also encounter several cairns.

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9.65 km

Boquete de Zafarraya Viewpoint

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Here you can eat your sandwiches at the picnic tables under the trees in the shade while enjoying the beautiful view.

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9.67 km

Old Rack Railway Route (Vía Verde de la Axarquía)

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Old train tracks that came from Vélez-Málaga and that used rack technology in the last section between La Viñuela, Periana and Ventas de Zafarraya. Rack trains had sprockets at the …

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9.68 km

El Boquete Viewpoint

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Here you cross the yoke between the Sierra de Loja in the north and the Sierra de Tejeda in the south and thus also the border between the province of …

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17.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

7.49 km

322 m

Surfaces

9.21 km

5.02 km

2.33 km

1.33 km

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

21°C

14°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2024,Puente de El Aguadero – Antigua vía de tren cremallera Recorrido circular desde Periana

Great route, I left from Riogordo.
Spectacular views, at the beginning of the route it is a super steep hill that made me think about doing it or not, but it was definitely worth it... continuous climb at the beginning but it is very very good, 100% recommended

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