Climbs

The big climbs of Almería, explained: what they are like, how to ride them and what you will see.

Every climb of our routes, grouped by area, with profile, map and the gradient of each kilometre. The big passes have a full guide that compares the ways up.

Almerimar and the Poniente coast

Alto de El Ejido

Alto de El Ejido

11.1 km · +463 m · 4.2%

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Alto de Hirmes

Alto de Hirmes

6.3 km · +297 m · 4.7%

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Alto de Vícar

Alto de Vícar

17.5 km · +915 m · 5.2%

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Puerto de la Parra

Puerto de la Parra

9 km · +580 m · 6.5%

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Puerto del Trebolar

Puerto del Trebolar

7.9 km · +464 m · 5.9%

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Subida Caseta Cintas

Subida Caseta Cintas

4.4 km · +236 m · 5.3%

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Berja and La Ragua

Puerto de la Ragua

Puerto de la Ragua

2,041 m · three ways up · the great pass of Sierra Nevada

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Alto de Hirmes

Alto de Hirmes

6.3 km · +297 m · 4.7%

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El Calvario

El Calvario

3.8 km · +462 m · 12.2%

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Puerto de Berja

Puerto de Berja

18.4 km · +827 m · 4.5%

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Puerto de Castala

Puerto de Castala

6.6 km · +419 m · 6.3%

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Puerto de la Parra

Puerto de la Parra

9 km · +580 m · 6.5%

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Puerto de Santillana from Canjáyar

Puerto de Santillana from Canjáyar

18.1 km · +883 m · 4.9%

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Puerto del Trebolar

Puerto del Trebolar

7.9 km · +464 m · 5.9%

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Subida Caseta Cintas

Subida Caseta Cintas

4.4 km · +236 m · 5.3%

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The Filabres and Calar Alto

Calar Alto

Calar Alto

About 2,150 m · from Tíjola, Serón, Gérgal and Aulago · up to the observatory

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Puerto de Velefique

Puerto de Velefique

Hairpins, pine forest and the Tetica de Bacares on top

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Alto de la Silveria

Alto de la Silveria

8.4 km · +485 m · 5.8%

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El Reul Alto

El Reul Alto

13 km · +702 m · 5.4%

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Puerto de la Virgen from Albánchez

Puerto de la Virgen from Albánchez

11.6 km · +585 m · 5%

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Looking for loops that include them? See the Filabres and Calar Alto and Berja and La Ragua.