Cycling in Granada
1 cycling route from Granada, Spain, 46 km, 46 km mapped in all, with up to 2,760 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (60 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 3,356 m on Veleta from Granada. Best months to ride: Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 46 km
- Biggest day
- 2,760 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 3,356 m on Veleta from Granada.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Granada
From Granada, cyclists can tackle the Veleta route, a point-to-point ride covering 46.4 km with a total elevation gain of 2,760 m. The route passes through Huétor Vega, Cájar, Barrio de la Vega, and Monachil. The climb begins around 20.3 km into the ride and extends for 24.5 km, gaining 1,781 m at an average gradient of 7.3%, with maximum gradients up to 14.7%. This makes it a demanding mountain route reaching a summit height of 3,356 m. The route is mostly paved (95%) with some 5% gravel or unpaved sections. Cyclists encounter 10.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane and can use a 1.6 km cycle path. Services are sparse, with the longest stretch without any for 11.8 km. There are 10 railway stations near the route, providing access points.
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Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a major climb beginning at 20.3 km. The main ascent spans 24.5 km with an average gradient of 7.3% and a maximum gradient of 14.7%. The highest point reached is 3,356 m.