Campoverde – GPX Route 5
GPX Route 5 is the “grand tour” of the Campoverde collection: a figure-of-eight that links the pine-clad climbs of Sierra Escalona, the vivid-turquoise sweep of Embalse de la Pedrera, and the salt-lagoon backroads skirting Parque Natural de La Mata. Expect a buffet of terrain—steady 5 % ridges, punchy reservoir rollers and long aero straights—served with widescreen vistas and plenty of café options. With 85 km on the clock and just under 800 m of gain, it’s the perfect “all-in-one” ride for cyclists chasing both miles and views.
Campoverde – GPX Route 5
Ride Overview
GPX Route 5 is the “grand tour” of the Campoverde collection: a figure-of-eight that links the pine-clad climbs of Sierra Escalona, the vivid-turquoise sweep of Embalse de la Pedrera, and the salt-lagoon backroads skirting Parque Natural de La Mata. Expect a buffet of terrain—steady 5 % ridges, punchy reservoir rollers and long aero straights—served with widescreen vistas and plenty of café options. With 85 km on the clock and just under 800 m of gain, it’s the perfect “all-in-one” ride for cyclists chasing both miles and views.
Rides Statistics
- Distance: 85.8 km
- Elevation Gain: 788 m
- Difficulty: Moderate–Challenging
- Estimated Time: 3 ½ – 5 hrs
- Start / Finish: Pinar de Campoverde (main roundabout on Avenida del Pino)
What to Expect
Rolling out beneath Campoverde’s whispering pines, you ease into a gentle descent before the road points skyward toward the Rebate ridge. The gradient settles around five percent and each switchback opens a wider panorama of the Segura plain. Cresting the ridge releases you onto quick vineyard lanes that arrow north until the first flash of turquoise signals your arrival at Embalse de la Pedrera. For the next ten kilometres the tarmac hugs the reservoir’s indented shoreline; short ramps spike the heart rate while the water glitters below.
Leaving the lake, the route climbs steadily through almond groves toward Benejúzar and Algorfa, cresting a 200 m viewpoint before a sinuous descent delivers you to the agricultural plain east of San Miguel de Salinas. Here the landscape transforms once more as salt-bright lagoons appear on the horizon. A looping sweep around the edge of Laguna de La Mata offers mirror-calm reflections and, if you’re lucky, a flamingo fly-past. Turning inland, a gently rising falso-llano threads quiet citrus lanes back toward Campoverde; the final pine-canopied ramp lifts you home with just enough bite to earn that post-ride cortado.
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Key Highlights
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Balcony-road views over the turquoise Embalse de la Pedrera
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Fragrant pine climbs inside the protected Sierra Escalona reserve
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Salt-lagoon vistas and pink-hued flats in Parque Natural de La Mata
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Rolling orchard lanes perfumed by lemon and orange blossom
Rider Tips
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Compact gearing (50/34 T) keeps the Rebate and Pedrera ramps friendly.
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Two large bottles recommended; reliable fountains in Torremendo (km 28) and San Miguel de Salinas (km 55).
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Early starts reward you with calm reservoir reflections and light traffic through the lagoons.
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Carry a light gilet—descents off the ridges can feel crisp, even in sunshine.
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Load the GPX to Garmin, Wahoo or Komoot; mobile signal dips on the northern shoreline.
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