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2,516 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-182 ft
Descent
00:03:17
Avg time
-156 ft
Altitude change
1,724 ft
Altitude min
1,909 ft
Altitude max
1,882 ft
Altitude start
1,726 ft
Altitude end
-6.2%
Grade
-21.3%
Grade max
18.3%
Grade min
407 ft
Distance climb
1,988 ft
Distance down
121 ft
Distance flat
00:03:17
Avg time
Upper Cantera Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaOjén
Marbella -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailJump, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster, Skinny
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Upper Cantera is a 767 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Marbella. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. It features jump, rock garden, roller coaster and skinny. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to upper-cantera trailhead
(36.587580, -4.856810)
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Jan 24, 2023 , Marbella
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Nov 19, 2021 , Marbella
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Cantera
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Where is Upper Cantera located?
Upper Cantera is located in Ojén, Marbella, Spain. It is part of the Ojén trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.58758, -4.85681.
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How hard is Upper Cantera?
Upper Cantera is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.2%.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Cantera?
Upper Cantera has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 182 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,724 ft to 1,909 ft.
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Is Upper Cantera a point to point trail?
Upper Cantera is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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