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Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Níjar

Characteristic landscape – San Felipe Castle loop from Playa de los Genoveses

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Spain

Andalusia

Almería

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Níjar

Characteristic landscape – San Felipe Castle loop from Playa de los Genoveses

Moderate

4.6

(52)

199

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Characteristic landscape – San Felipe Castle loop from Playa de los Genoveses

02:33

31.0km

420m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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Start point

Parking

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1.69 km

Characteristic landscape

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Cabo de Gata is a desert-like volcanic area, this image characterizes the landscape

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6.40 km

Spanish windmill

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Beautiful and you see them all over Spain.

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8.31 km

Typical trail

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This is what most of the paths behind the coast look like, Valhalla

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12.4 km

San Felipe Castle

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The castle from 1771 is located on a mountain and it was built on a spot with a view and was difficult to conquer.

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21.1 km

Coastal Trail from Los Escullos to San José

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Beautiful trail along the coastline with beautiful rocks and views, past the ruins the path becomes stonier and rougher.

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25.5 km

Views to San Jose

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Let's go down for a beer or a glass of wine on the beach.

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25.7 km

Steep Rocky Ascent in Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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You will have to get off your bike for the downhill section if you are over 35, but it is beautiful and definitely worth the effort.

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29.9 km

Agave Trail to the beach

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This short trail leads to the beach and is a lot of fun to ride on a mountain bike. Be careful of the occasional sand and rocks along the way!

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31.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

11.0 km

3.55 km

644 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

8.91 km

5.62 km

4.46 km

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

23°C

16°C

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Characteristic landscape – San Felipe Castle loop from Playa de los Genoveses

Characteristic landscape

Spanish windmill

Typical trail

San Felipe Castle

Coastal Trail from Los Escullos to San José

Views to San Jose

Steep Rocky Ascent in Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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