Los Castillejos - 732m from Almunecar:
1. Directions:
How to get to Almunecar, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
Let's start the route according to the map;
- 8,8km: La Herradura (22m) at the roundabout, enter N-340 road;
- 10,1km: (23m) cross the bridge over the Rio Jate river; the climb begins;
- 12,1km: (141m) before the tunnel turn right signposted: Cerro Gordo;
- 13,8km: Cerro Gordo (200m) first destination reached;

The climb profile from the N-340 exit (12,1km) to Cerro Gordo (13,8km) is available on: climbfinder.com;

Return the same way to N-340 and...
- 15,4km: (141m) turn right onto N-340, then enter the illuminated tunnel;

- 21,7km: (46m) turn right onto M-170 road - the climb begins;
- 25,7km: (246m) keep left;
- 33,2km: Los Castillejos (732m) destination reached;

The climb profile from the N-340/MA-170 intersection (21,7km) to Los Castillejos (33,2km) is available on: climbfinder.com;

Return the same way;
- 44,3km: (46m) turn left onto N-340;
- 50,8km: (134m) turn right;
- 52,7-53,6km La Herradura (13m) coastal road with many dining options: a great place for coffee or lunch;
- 54km: (16m) turn left; signposted: Granada, Malaga;
- 54,2km: (18m) turn right; the final climb begins - short but steep;
- 55,4km: Calle Real (140m) final destination reached;

The climb profile from La Herradura (54,2km) to Calle Real (55,4km) is available on: climbfinder.com;

- We descend towards Almunecar to the starting point or accommodation;

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Cerro Gordo:
- start at an altitude of 23m (10,1km) finish at 200m (13,8km)
- total elevation difference: 177m
- length of the climb: 3,7km
- average gradient: 5%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 8,8%

Cerro Gordo in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Los Castillejos:
- start at an altitude of 46m (21,7km) finish at 732m (33,2km)
- total elevation difference: 702m
- length of the climb: 11,5km
- average gradient: 6,2%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13%

Los Castillejos in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Calle Real:
- start at an altitude of 18m (54,2km) finish at 140m (55,4km)
- total elevation difference: 122m
- length of the climb: 1,2km
- average gradient: 10,2%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 14%

road Calle Real in Google Street View: