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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Sierra Elvira Tower – Atalaya Tower of Sierra Elvira loop from Atarfe

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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Sierra Elvira Tower – Atalaya Tower of Sierra Elvira loop from Atarfe

Hard

8

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Sierra Elvira Tower – Atalaya Tower of Sierra Elvira loop from Atarfe

01:51

22.2km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Sierra Elvira

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.76 km

Moleona

Highlight • Natural

2

9.79 km

Pinos de la Moleona Recreation Area

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Los Pinos de la Moleona recreational area connects several trails through the Sierra Elvira. Here we can rest before continuing with this route or returning to Caparacena or Atarfe. It …

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3

14.6 km

Sierra Elvira Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Sierra de la Elvira is a mountainous massif located in the region of La Vega, in the province of Granada. With a maximum altitude of 1,118 meters, it offers …

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14.8 km

Viewpoint overlooking the reservoir

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There is no more beautiful place to rest in peace.

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15.5 km

View of Sierra Elvira and Cubillas Lake

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Sierra belonging to the Bética mountain range, in the Vega de Granada. In the massif you can visit the Tres Juanes hermitage and the Albolote tower, a Nasrid building from the 14th century.

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17.0 km

Albolote Tower

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Cylindrical-shaped building located at the top of Collado de los Pinos, in Sierra Elvira. The tower, 9.50 meters high, was built to monitor a large area of the Nasrid kingdom.

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17.0 km

View of Sierra Elvira and the Vega de Granada

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

17.1 km

Atalaya Tower of Sierra Elvira

Highlight • Monument

B

22.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

7.71 km

4.21 km

1.50 km

433 m

Surfaces

8.19 km

7.45 km

5.17 km

1.42 km

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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