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Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Níjar

Amethyst Viewpoint – San José Beach loop from Torre de los Lobos

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Road cycling routes
Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Níjar

Amethyst Viewpoint – San José Beach loop from Torre de los Lobos

Moderate

4.3

(3)

116

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Amethyst Viewpoint – San José Beach loop from Torre de los Lobos

02:13

40.5km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.3 km for 263 m

After 20.7 km for 113 m

After 22.9 km for 221 m

After 25.8 km for 247 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.81 km

Hotel de Naturaleza Rodalquilar

Highlight • Rest Area

Reasonably priced and nice hotel for a night on the EV8.

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2

5.02 km

Amethyst Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Piece of art at this popular stop/parking lot at a beautiful viewpoint

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15.7 km

Collado de la Cruz

Mountain Pass

4

17.6 km

San José Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beauty of San José and its picturesque setting amidst volcanic mountains attracts many visitors. The village has approximately 1,000 inhabitants.

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18.0 km

San José Beach, Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Highlight • Beach

6

19.6 km

7

19.8 km

Los Genoveses Mill

Highlight • Monument

The Molino de los Genoveses, also known as the Molino del Collado de los Genoveses, is a prominent ethnographic site located in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, near the …

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8

20.7 km

San José, Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Highlight • Settlement

Despite a lot of construction activity, the place has managed to retain its original charm to some extent.

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9

20.9 km

Almería Coast

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cabo de Gata Natural Park is the largest protected area of the European coast, with a maritime strip over 60km.

This unique landscape, shaped by the erosion on the rocks …

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40.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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34.4 km

4.35 km

1.65 km

119 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

3.64 km

1.30 km

220 m

217 m

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Sunday 17 May

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