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Tabernas Village and Desert – Alto de Velefique Pass loop from Tabernas

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Tabernas Village and Desert – Alto de Velefique Pass loop from Tabernas

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Tabernas Village and Desert – Alto de Velefique Pass loop from Tabernas

04:34

62.5km

1,410m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

140 m

Tabernas Village and Desert

Highlight • Settlement

Tabernas is a town in the Los Filabres - Tabernas region, in the province of Almería. It is located next to the Tabernas Desert Natural Park, a unique desert area in Europe.

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723 m

Castillo árabe Tabernas

Highlight • Castle

High on a hill with beautiful distant views lie the remains of a once mighty castle. At the moment the ruins are still not easy to reach but you will …

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881 m

Tabernas Andalusia

Highlight • Natural

4

1.85 km

Fort Bravo Tabernas Hollywood Western Village

Highlight • Structure

Fort Bravo Texas Hollywood in the desert of Tabernas (province of Almería) is a so-called western “mock-up site”. The set was built in the early 70s as a backdrop for various films.

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18.6 km

Alto de Velefique

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The ascent to this mountain pass is without a doubt one of the routes in which if you like cycling you will enjoy a lot, its extremely tight and continuous …

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31.8 km

Alto de Velefique Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The port challenges you with slopes of 15%. Once at the top the views are spectacular. Without a doubt, it is worth the effort.

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32.4 km

Port of Veleﬁque

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Known by the Andalusian Stelvio for its curves that can be seen almost from the top.

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8

55.2 km

Cactus Field

Highlight • Structure

Huge cactus fields on both sides of the road.

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62.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.5 km

2.87 km

172 m

Surfaces

59.1 km

3.26 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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