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Puerto del Sol (1085 m) – El Boquete Viewpoint loop from Alfarnatejo

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Puerto del Sol (1085 m) – El Boquete Viewpoint loop from Alfarnatejo

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Puerto del Sol (1085 m) – El Boquete Viewpoint loop from Alfarnatejo

06:52

96.0km

1,960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Waypoints

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124 m

Venta de Alfarnate & Museum

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In Alfarnate, La Venta de Alfarnate dates back to the 13th century, and is considered the oldest in Andalusia. Due to the numerous stories and legends surrounding it, it is …

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17.7 km

Museo de la Miel de Colmenar

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The Museo de la Miel in Colmenar is a fascinating museum dedicated to the world of bees and honey production. It is located at Calle Pósito 1, Colmenar, Málaga, 29170. …

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28.4 km

puerto Sabar

Mountain Pass

30.4 km

Puerto de Sabar

Mountain Pass

47.1 km

Puerto del Sol (1085 m)

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This is one of the longest climbs I have done around Malaga. Great scenery, good roads

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58.6 km

Periana Viewpoint

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Views of the La Viñuela reservoir

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74.8 km

Top of the Climb

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Busy road climb up to the pass, but nice gradient!

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76.3 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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79.4 km

Zafarraya

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This very small village is situated on a fertile piece of land on top of a mountain ridge as you drive further into the mountains from Velez Malaga towards Alhama …

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85.9 km

The 'fields' at this elevation are dominated by rocks, offering a very limited land use, but a beautiful atmosphere. Geologist call this formation "polje": a tectonic, karstic depression, here situated …

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96.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.0 km

1.63 km

433 m

113 m

Surfaces

89.6 km

3.52 km

1.98 km

546 m

528 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

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Puerto del Sol (1085 m) – El Boquete Viewpoint loop from Alfarnatejo

Venta de Alfarnate & Museum

Museo de la Miel de Colmenar

Puerto del Sol (1085 m)

Periana Viewpoint

Top of the Climb

El Boquete Viewpoint

Zafarraya

Zafarraya Plain

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