Alto de Velefique
Hors Catégorie20.5 km
Distance
1360 m
Elevation Gain
6.6%
Average Gradient
14%
Max Gradient
The defining climb of Costa Almeria cycling and one of the great unsung ascents of southern Spain. The road climbs from the Andarax valley floor near Abla (altitude ~900m) to the village of Velefique at 1,900m+ through a landscape of extraordinary desolation — bare limestone ridgelines, abandoned te...
Pro Tip
Approach from Abla or Fiñana for the fullest ascent. The descent back toward the valley is fast and technical — the road narrows in places and loose gravel can appear on the outer edges of hairpins af...
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Cycling in Costa Almeria