The climb from this side begins on the southern edge of Velefique on the ALP-405. It follows the ALP-405 over the Puerto de Velefique, before turning right after a short descent onto a narrow road which takes you to the TV tower at Tetica de Bacares.
Tetica de Bacares is basically a short, but challenging extension to Puerto de Velefique - a climb which has regularly featured in the Vuelta a España race. The scenery here is dry and largely rocky, but there are
fantastic views looking down on the hairpin bends during the early part of the climb.
From the top you get great views across various mountain ranges of Almeria, and on a clear day you can see both the Tabernas Desert and the Sierra Nevada National Park.
Tetica de Bacares is usually open throughout the year. There is a small chance of snow in winter, when it can also be cold at the top, but it rarely closes despite being over 2,000m altitude.
The 'tetica' can be clearly seen from Puerto de Velefique
Roads & Traffic
The surface is in very good condition for most of the climb. The final kilometre up to the television tower is concrete and is quite rough in places, but still fully rideable on a road bike.
There is very little traffic on the road throughout the climb.
The road surface is challenging only in the last few hundred metres
Alternative Routes
Tetica de Bacares can also be climbed from the north, starting in the village of Tíjola.
Our Cabo de Gata cycling holiday can be adapted to include the climb to Tetica de Bacares. We can also
arrange customized tours in the region. Please contact us to discuss the options.
You may also be interested in the links below to some of the other tours that we run in Andalucia. All of these can be modified to be made more challenging if you
want to tackle some of the excellent climbs nearby.
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