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Alméria

Torregarcía Hermitage – Paseo Marítimo de Ribera loop from Retamar

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Alméria

Torregarcía Hermitage – Paseo Marítimo de Ribera loop from Retamar

Moderate

4.0

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Torregarcía Hermitage – Paseo Marítimo de Ribera loop from Retamar

03:26

53.1km

110m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 52.9 km for 206 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.22 km

Torregarcía Hermitage

Highlight • Religious Site

IN 1953 the mayor threw a stone.
On the spot where the stone landed they built the much desired hermitage. The building is not a standard that you see everywhere. …

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2.53 km

A coastal military tower located on Torregarcía beach, between the municipalities of Cabo de Gata and Retamar, in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. Next to the tower are the ruins of an ancient Roman salting factory.

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10.9 km

Cabo de Gata

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Cabo de Gata is the southernmost town in the park and the closest to the capital, in fact this neighborhood belongs to the municipality of Almería. On its beach we …

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11.0 km

Cabo de Gata Church

Highlight • Religious Site

According to the local population, the pretty little village church is popular mainly because of its socially minded priest.

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13.4 km

Charco Beach

Highlight • Beach

This section is difficult for touring cyclists with luggage, deep sand and you have to push the bike a bit to stay on the path.

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34.3 km

Zapillo Beach

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Beautiful and long sandy beach.

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41.2 km

View of Almería Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sunset August 2023.

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42.4 km

Paseo Marítimo de Ribera

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An ideal place to enjoy the beautiful views of the sea with a bike lane that runs along the entire promenade of the city.

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53.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.1 km

11.9 km

8.05 km

3.64 km

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.7 km

13.4 km

5.96 km

4.73 km

222 m

143 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

34°C

26°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2025,Andalusia #7

Return to Cabo de Gata inside the park, this time along the coast along the Eurovelo 8, the route winds along cycle paths, dirt roads and sandy areas where continuing by bike becomes challenging, if always along the sea where the wind dominates but gives you a sense of freedom, now even if it's hot the beaches are deserted only …

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Torregarcía Hermitage – Paseo Marítimo de Ribera loop from Retamar

Torregarcía Hermitage

Garcia Tower

Cabo de Gata

Cabo de Gata Church

Charco Beach

Zapillo Beach

View of Almería Bay

Paseo Marítimo de Ribera

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