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Old Sugar Factory – Gravel Snake loop from Benalúa

Old Sugar Factory – Gravel Snake loop from Benalúa

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Old Sugar Factory – Gravel Snake loop from Benalúa

03:41

46.1km

460m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 28, 2026

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Geoparque de Granada

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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841 m

Old Sugar Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

The Nuestra Señora del Carmen Sugar Factory in Benalúa, Granada, was an important industrial complex that operated from 1913 to 1982. The factory was built by the Unión Agrícola Azucarera …

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995 m

Benalúa

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The village of Benalúa (formerly Benalúa de Guadix) is a quiet white mountain village located in a valley between the Guadix and Fardes rivers, in the north of the province …

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2.29 km

Cuevas la Granja

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Cuevas La Granja is a unique complex of 18 restored cave houses in a traditional 19th century farmhouse, located in Benalúa de Guadix. The caves have been carefully renovated and …

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6.05 km

Gravel Snake

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Beautiful gravel path that winds like a snake over the back of the rocks near Benalua. There are also real snakes in this area, but the danger is not in …

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9.44 km

Old Railway Track

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Chunky rock road. No exit fir few km. Ridable on >2.6 tyres.

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21.1 km

Underpass beneath the highway

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Bumpy path under the road, looking into the tube, so to speak.

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35.0 km

El Torreón

Highlight • Summit

36.1 km

Old riverbed with dry gravel

Highlight (Segment) • River

Where water once flowed, you will now usually find a gravel path, although it can of course still fill up with water after a unique and heavy rain shower. Like …

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46.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

4.26 km

1.79 km

255 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

3.98 km

2.40 km

2.06 km

596 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (850 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

38°C

22°C

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Old Sugar Factory – Gravel Snake loop from Benalúa

Old Sugar Factory

Benalúa

Cuevas la Granja

Gravel Snake

Old Railway Track

Underpass beneath the highway

El Torreón

Old riverbed with dry gravel

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