Cabo de Gata Coastal Climb (La Isleta del Moro)
Category 38.2 km
Distance
310 m
Elevation Gain
3.8%
Average Gradient
11%
Max Gradient
Cabo de Gata — Spain's only desert national park — provides a completely different cycling experience from the Sierra climbs: short, punchy ascents over volcanic headlands with the Mediterranean always in view. The route from San José to La Isleta del Moro and beyond follows the park's internal road...
Pro Tip
The Cabo de Gata roads are best ridden as loops from San José, exploring different spurs of the national park on successive days rather than a single linear route. The park gates are free for cyclists...
Part of
Cycling in Costa Almeria