27.8 miles
Distance
1,604 ft
Climb
-1,618 ft
Descent
746 ft
High Point

This section started travelling over Sendero de Loma Pelada, that is the track of a projected road between San José and Los Escullos which never was built beause conservationist reasons. Nowadays it's a bad state track that is made use of to trace out the long travel path GR-92. The bad condition of the track can force yourself to ride off your bike in some stretchs, and even to push your bike, but the magnificent views over the coastal cliffs are worthy of your effort.
From Los Escullos we'll take some kilometres of asphalt up to Rodalquilar, where we'll take the track which will head us to the abandoned gold mines. Later we'll pass through Cortijo del Fraile (Friar's country house), famous place because there took place the events that inspired Garcia Lorca to write his literary work 'Bodas de Sangre' (Blood Weddings). After that we'll pass near of Cortijo del Hornillo to come to a asphalted trail which will lead us to the hamlet of Fernán Pérez.
From here, we'll take a recently asphalted trail which after 10 kilometres comes out to the road of Agua Amarga (Bitter Water). By this road we'll take the Rambla de Agua Amarga (a dry riverbed) that will lead us almost to the end of the section.

source: https://www.transandalus.org/#!/stage/64
Detailed Description
San José - Agua Amarga is a 28 mile popular intermediate route located near San José. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 1,604 ft with a max elevation of 746 ft then descends -1,618 ft.
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  • Riding area
    San José
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for San José - Agua Amarga mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -14 ft
  • Altitude min
    15 ft
  • Altitude start
    29 ft
  • Altitude end
    16 ft
  • Grade max
    -21.4%
  • Grade min
    41.6%
  • Distance climb
    11 miles
  • Distance down
    16 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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