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Alcazaba of Guadix – Cave town Guadix loop from Benalúa

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Alcazaba of Guadix – Cave town Guadix loop from Benalúa

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Alcazaba of Guadix – Cave town Guadix loop from Benalúa

03:33

42.6km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.36 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.69 km

Alcazaba of Guadix

Highlight • Castle

The Alcazaba fortress was built by the Moors in the 11th century. However, when the city was conquered by Castile in 1489, it quickly lost its importance.

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7.36 km

Guadix Cathedral (Cathedral of the Incarnation)

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Construction began in 1492 on the site of the former Moorish mosque. However, it took centuries to complete.

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7.42 km

Cave town Guadix

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Guadix is the perfect place where you can stop for an overnight stay and shopping during your multi-day cycling adventures. In addition to several restaurants, cafes and supermarkets, it is …

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15.0 km

Old Sugar Factory

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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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15.2 km

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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15.7 km

Railroad bridge (hiking and biking only)

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Handy, but high. 😉

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20.2 km

Gravel Snake

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

10.7 km

5.99 km

2.13 km

Surfaces

25.2 km

12.8 km

3.02 km

1.08 km

467 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

37°C

17°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Alcazaba of Guadix – Cave town Guadix loop from Benalúa

Alcazaba of Guadix

Guadix Cathedral (Cathedral of the Incarnation)

Cave town Guadix

Old Sugar Factory

Benalúa

Railroad bridge (hiking and biking only)

Gravel Snake

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