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Road bikeMade by RouteCasterRound trip
Climbs along the Rio Aguas
Distance
85 km
Ascent
1,626 m
Highest point
572 m
100% paved
Start from your location
Ride there from home: we find the shortest way to the loop and start the loop from there.
The ride
Roll out of Carboneras and let the road carry you past Castillo de San Andrés, a castle that sets the tone early. Next comes the Cabo de Gata-Níjar nature reserve, then Castillo de Macenas, another castle on the way. You cross the Río Aguas before the loop brings you back to Carboneras, with 1626 m of climbing spread across 85.3 km of paved road.
Climbs
Climb 1Hill
1.4 km at 4.2% · max 10.1%
Climb 2Hill
1 km at 5.4% · max 21%
Collado de la GranatillaCat. 4
1.6 km at 9.1% · max 36%
Climb 4Hill
0.6 km at 9.2% · max 13.1%
Climb 5Hill
1.4 km at 4.5% · max 13.4%
Climb 6Cat. 3
3.5 km at 6.3% · max 27.3%
Climb 7Cat. 4
1.6 km at 7.4% · max 18.6%
Climb 8Hill
0.8 km at 4.1% · max 9.6%
Climb 9Cat. 3
3.9 km at 7.4% · max 29%
Climb 10Hill
2.2 km at 3.5% · max 13.7%
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