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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Monachil

Cárcavas de La Malahá – Monachil loop from Parking Las Sabinas

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Monachil

Cárcavas de La Malahá – Monachil loop from Parking Las Sabinas

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Cárcavas de La Malahá – Monachil loop from Parking Las Sabinas

05:55

107km

2,260m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 2, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.0 km

Canales reservoir with views of Sierra Nevada

Highlight • Lake

Take a look north while steadily working your way up this ascent: Great overlook across the reservoir located high in the mountains above Granada.

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20.4 km

Sierra Nevada above the village and reservoir of Canales.

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steadily cranking up the mountain road, the switchbacks at Canales offer sweeping views to the north. Being the tallest in the Iberian Peninsula, the mountain often creates its own weather. On winter days this is where you might begin to touch the clouds. They luckily burn away by mid morning most of the time.

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25.5 km

Pinos Genil village

Highlight • Settlement

A pretty town located between the Aguas Blancas stream and the Genil river, which enjoys both its proximity to the magnificent landscapes of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, and its proximity to the city of the Alhambra.

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26.9 km

Andalucía Road (East Granada)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

a bit bussier road to Panis.. but still fine

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53.3 km

Cárcavas de La Malahá

Highlight • Gorge

Nice route to get to the reservoir in the west.

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81.7 km

Monachil

Highlight • Settlement

Monachil is a small town located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and crossed by the same river that bears the town's name. The valley where the center is located faces directly the city of Granada.

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82.3 km

El Purche Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Used several times in the Tour of Spain and being one of the alternative roads to reach Sierra Nevada. The real challenge begins in the small town of Monachil. From here, we will handle a quite tough climb section of 6 km always around 10% to reach its maximum slope in the quarry area where we will reach 16%.

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96.2 km

Scenic Downhill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sometimes it is already difficult: stop and take a photo or enjoy the wonderful descent to the fullest. Of course, both would be best. But then you would have to cycle up the route again. But I can assure you: During the approximately 30-kilometer descent there is guaranteed to be one or the other opportunity to make a stop to pause for a while - even if only because the brakes have to cool down a bit.

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107 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.9 km

4.97 km

4.12 km

1.03 km

726 m

382 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

103 km

3.39 km

562 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,290 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

19°C

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Cárcavas de La Malahá – Monachil loop from Parking Las Sabinas

Canales reservoir with views of Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada above the village and reservoir of Canales.

Pinos Genil village

Andalucía Road (East Granada)

Cárcavas de La Malahá

Monachil

El Purche Climb

Scenic Downhill

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