Mountain bike · Capileira, Andalucía Hard Gravel-friendly

Transnevada Route H: from Capileira to the Refugio Poqueira by MTB

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In short: One-way mountain bike route of 23 km and +1,287 m from Capileira (Granada). It's hard and will take you about 3 h 35; its hardest kilometre is at 9.2 % and 62 % is track or trail and suits your gravel bike.

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Distance: 23.0 km
Elevation gain: +1,287 m
Max altitude: 2,704 m
Hardest km: 9.2 %
Difficulty: Hard
Estimated time: 3 h 35 min

2 water fountains within 250 m of the route, according to OpenStreetMap. Cycling map

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0 km11.5 km23.0 km

2703 m

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Surface

Tarmac 38 % Track 53 % Trail 9 %

Mostly track: good for gravel or a mountain bike. Measured on OpenStreetMap; there may be recent changes on the ground.

The route

A branch of the Transnevada, the big MTB loop around Sierra Nevada signposted by the Junta de Andalucía. It starts in Capileira, high up in the Poqueira gorge (La Alpujarra), and climbs relentlessly on forest tracks through pine woods and high mountain meadows to the Refugio Poqueira, close to 2,500 m. It's a long, tough climb of about 22 km one way: plan to come back the same way or link it with other sections of the Transnevada. Water and food in Capileira; at the top there's only the mountain hut, so check beforehand whether it's open. Best from June to October: the rest of the year there may be snow and ice higher up. Take warm clothing even if it's hot down below, and respect the National Park rules.

Track based on OpenStreetMap (Transnevada, Junta de Andalucía) (ODbL).

Before you set off, check the state of the road or track and follow the traffic rules. Enjoy the ride.

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