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Alto de Velefique and Calar Alto - circular through the Sierra de los Filabres

Alto de Velefique and Calar Alto - circular through the Sierra de los Filabres

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Alto de Velefique and Calar Alto - circular through the Sierra de los Filabres

06:50

114km

2,960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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13.7 km

Olula de Castro

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Olula de Castro is a town located at the foot of the Sierra de los Filabres, mountains with low vegetation but where the town is distinguished by the white walls of its houses.

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45.2 km

Alto de Velefique

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Stunning climb, considered Spanish's "Alpe d'Huez" due to the similar length and switchbacks.

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60.3 km

Public Water Fountain

74.9 km

Venta Luisa Pass

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The Venta Luisa pass rises 1,970 meters above sea level and offers spectacular scenery. It can be climbed from Bacares, Serón or Gérgal.

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77.9 km

Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory

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The Calar Alto plateau is located at an altitude of 2,168 metres, in the heart of the Sierra de los Filabres. Its clear sky allows us to see the stars at night, which is why this peak houses the largest observatory in Europe.

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114 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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111 km

2.58 km

Surfaces

107 km

6.57 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,150 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Alto de Velefique and Calar Alto - circular through the Sierra de los Filabres

Olula de Castro

Alto de Velefique

Venta Luisa Pass

Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory

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