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Descent to Barbate – Los Caños de Meca loop from Vejer de la Frontera

Descent to Barbate – Los Caños de Meca loop from Vejer de la Frontera

Hard

4.4

(5)

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Descent to Barbate – Los Caños de Meca loop from Vejer de la Frontera

03:44

52.1km

590m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.30 km

View from the ridge over fields to the Atlantic

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.36 km

Gravel Track Through Vejer Wind Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice and wide gravel roads down from vejer through the Wind park. Some sketchy sections and holes in the road. Fun ride!

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10.6 km

La Breña and Barbate Marshes Natural Park

Highlight • Forest

It is a gift to find a green sea on the coast of Barbate. The shadows of the pine forest along with the views of the cliffs are wonderful.

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Tip by

12.3 km

Los Caños de Meca

Highlight • Settlement

Small town near Barbate - a few small restaurants and guesthouses, otherwise very quiet.

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26.1 km

Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Here you will find delicious breakfast and home-baked bread.

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Tip by

26.8 km

Los Caños de Meca Beach

Highlight • Beach

Climate and landscape, good routes

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52.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

14.3 km

5.84 km

5.57 km

5.53 km

Surfaces

26.8 km

16.4 km

6.95 km

922 m

588 m

503 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

28°C

20°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

December 3, 2024,Boucle Playa El Palmar – Torre del Tajo au départ de El Palmar

It's really a very beautiful gravel route, very varied, quite wild and no traffic at this time of year.

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August 14, 2024,Palmar24 08: La Breña y acantilados de Barbate

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A route similar to the first route in this series, with the difference of visiting the hermitage of San Ambrosio and the Palomar de la Breña. At least this time there was no fog and we were able to see the impressive views of the cliffs of Barbate. On top of that, I was very well accompanied by …

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August 3, 2024,Palmar24_01: El Palmar - San Ambrosio - La Breña - Torre del Tajo - Torre de Meca - Trafalgar y vuelta.

Spectacular tour of the Breña park in fog, a shame that the fog prevented us from seeing the views of the cliffs, but at least it was not hot or sunny.

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July 8, 2025,Palmar25 01: El Palmar - La Breña y acantilados de Barbate

My first day of vacation in El Palmar this year, and as always, my first route is to explore La Breña and the cliffs of Barbate. I love exploring the landscape of the green pine forest and then finishing off by gazing at the sea from the Tajo tower. Getting lost in the green and blue, I realize that everything …

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View from the ridge over fields to the Atlantic

Solar Energy Facility El Ovni

Gravel Track Through Vejer Wind Farm

La Breña and Barbate Marshes Natural Park