Campoverde – GPX Route 3
GPX Route 3 is the “best-of-both” Campoverde loop: you’ll string together the shady climbs of Sierra Escalona, a shoreline roller-coaster around the vivid-turquoise Embalse de la Pedrera, and the open, wind-kissed straights of the southern campo before a final rise returns you to the pines. It’s the perfect choice when you want steady climbing, fast tempo sections and photo-worthy scenery all in a sub-65 km package.
Campoverde – GPX Route 3
Ride Overview
GPX Route 3 is the “best-of-both” Campoverde loop: you’ll string together the shady climbs of Sierra Escalona, a shoreline roller-coaster around the vivid-turquoise Embalse de la Pedrera, and the open, wind-kissed straights of the southern campo before a final rise returns you to the pines. It’s the perfect choice when you want steady climbing, fast tempo sections and photo-worthy scenery all in a sub-65 km package.
Rides Statistics
- Distance: 64.9 km
- Elevation Gain: 775 m
- Difficulty: Moderate–Challenging
- Estimated Time: 2 ½ – 4 hrs
- Start/Finish: Pinar de Campoverde – main roundabout on Avenida del Pino
What to Expect
The ride begins with a gentle descent through eucalyptus and Aleppo-pine, but the road soon tilts up toward the Rebate ridge. The climb is friendly—around 5 %—and each corner reveals wider views of the citrus-green Segura plain. A quick drop deposits you onto vineyard-lined lanes that arrow north until a flash of bright blue appears between the trees: the Pedrera reservoir. For the next 10 km the tarmac hugs the water, rising and falling in short ramps that sting the legs just enough to feel alive while the reservoir shimmers at your side.
Leaving the lake, you swing southeast on a long, gently descending falso-llano where tail-winds are common—ideal for cruising in the drops. The peace is broken only by the hum of tyres and the perfume of lemon blossom. Gradually the gradient returns, lifting you onto the lower slopes of Sierra Escalona for one last push. Cresting the ridge, you’re rewarded with a sweeping descent back into Campoverde, right on cue for a celebratory cortado in the village plaza.
Key Highlights
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Balcony-road panoramas over the turquoise Embalse de la Pedrera
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Scented pine climbs inside the Sierra Escalona wildlife reserve
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Mirador de Torremendo viewpoint for wide-angle reservoir photos
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Smooth, low-traffic tarmac perfect for 28 mm tyres and steady tempo work
Rider Tips
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Compact gearing (50/34 T) keeps the Rebate and Pedrera ramps civil.
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Two bottles recommended; reliable fountains in Torremendo (km 28) and at Rebate restaurant (km 48).
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Early starts mean calmer winds and glass-smooth reservoir reflections.
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Load the GPX to Garmin, Wahoo, or Komoot—phone signal dips on the northern shoreline.
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