This is a one-week circular route for beginner cyclists, which starts in Almería and runs through the Cabo de Gata - Níjar Geopark, the only maritime-terrestrial national park, with its captivating volcanic scenery. From there we rode along the greenway of Lucainena de las Torres, to change to another scene of iron mines, at the foot of the sierra de Alhamilla. And end up in another western movie setting, the Tabernas desert, before returning to Almería.
Cabo de Gata - Níjar is a Geopark, and a SPAIM (Speciallly Protected Area of Importance for the Mediterranean).
Lucainena de las Torres is part of the network of the most beautiful villages in Spain.
Almería was the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy in 2019.
Since 2003, the island of San Andrés has been a Natural Monument.
Since 1997, Cabo de Gata - Níjar has been a Biosphere Reserve.
The salt flats of Cabo de Gata are a wetland protected by the RAMSAR Convention. In addition this route runs through the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, and the Sierra de Alhamilla, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance); and as SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network.
Day 1.- Transport to Almería. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Almería to la Almadraba de Monteleva (40 km), through the Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. Visits to the hermitage of the Virgen del Mar, the Las Amoladeras Visitor Center, and the salt flats of Cabo de Gata. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from la Almadraba to Los Escullos (25 km), through the Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. Visits to the Faro de Cabo de Gata lighthouse, the Mónsul beach, the Genoveses beach, the San Felipe castle, and the fossil dune of Los Escullos. Lodging.
Day 4.- Ride from Los Escullos to Las Negras (22 km), through the Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. Visits to the botanical garden of Rodalquilar, and the Cortijo del Fraile. Lodging.
Day 5.- Ride from Las Negras to Agua Amarga (25 km), through the Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. Visits to the Oliva de Agua Amarga, and the Table of Roldán. Lodging.
Day 6.- Ride from Agua Amarga to Lucainena de las Torres (33 km), through the Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park and the Lucainena de las Torres greenway. Visit to the calcination kilns. Lodging.
Day 7.- Ride from Lucainena to Almería (55 km), by the Tabernas desert. Farewell dinner. Lodging.
Day 8.- Transportation back home.
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Cabo de Gata, von Eugen Ruge.
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