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Comarca de la Costa Granadina

Almuñécar

N-340 quiet & fast coast road – View from Cerro Gordo loop from La Herradura

Comarca de la Costa Granadina

Almuñécar

N-340 quiet & fast coast road – View from Cerro Gordo loop from La Herradura

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4.4

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N-340 quiet & fast coast road – View from Cerro Gordo loop from La Herradura

02:41

51.6km

880m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.25 km for 89 m

After 3.11 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.29 km

Playa de la Herradura

Beach

3.03 km

⭐ Castillo de La Herradura: The Fury of the Sea

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La Herradura Castle, built in 1771 by order of Charles III, is a coastal fortification located in La Herradura, Granada. Originally, its function was to defend the coast from pirate …

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7.29 km

⭐ La Herradura sign

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Typical sign at the entrance to the town of La Herradura

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12.2 km

Start of the Road to Río de la Miel

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Nice 11km climb, low traffic

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15.9 km

The aqueduct of Roman origin built at the end of the 19th century was used for irrigation and to transport water to the sugar factory. It is still in use today, although it is only used for irrigation purposes.

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24.7 km

El Peñoncillo Viewpoint

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Very nice mirador that offers a beautiful view of the cliffs and the small beaches. Wonderful views, a great experience! Just take a short stop and capture the perspectives.

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34.5 km

N-340 quiet & fast coast road

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Nice and wide coastal road with beautiful views.

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44.5 km

View of Nerja and the Mediterranean Sea

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44.6 km

View from Cerro Gordo

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Cape that appears on the coast of Los Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo and where the cape offers cliffs next to the Mediterranean coast. Beautiful road full of views.

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51.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

13.3 km

642 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.7 km

763 m

107 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

27°C

21°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 11, 2022,Torrox 6

Today the weather was much worse than yesterday, but still a nice final tour for this week. From Sunday we will be driving back home. Have a nice weekend everyone.

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N-340 quiet & fast coast road – View from Cerro Gordo loop from La Herradura

⭐ Castillo de La Herradura: The Fury of the Sea

⭐ La Herradura sign

Start of the Road to Río de la Miel

Aqueduct of the Eagle

El Peñoncillo Viewpoint

N-340 quiet & fast coast road

View of Nerja and the Mediterranean Sea

View from Cerro Gordo

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