MTB & Trail
Take on the peaks
The Sierra de Gádor closes the horizon south of Alhama and separates the Andarax valley from the coast. Its highest point, the Morrón, stands at around 2,236 metres, leaving a huge climb for those who go up by bike or on foot from the village.
The tracks and paths wind through terrain that changes with altitude: from the Mediterranean scrub of the lower slopes to the replanted pine woods —Aleppo, black and Scots pine— of the higher ground, where the air turns cooler.
Many of these trails follow the line of the old mining paths that crossed the whole sierra during the 19th century, so every outing is also a journey through its past.
2,236 m
Morrón summitLimestone
Rock and karst reliefA Cool Pause
The Waterfall Park
A few minutes from the centre, this historic artificial waterfall creates a small microclimate in the shade of the trees. It is a good place to catch your breath after a climb or to spend some time with the family.
The water is no coincidence: the Sierra de Gádor is a massif of limestone and dolomite with a karst relief that acts like a huge sponge. Rain filters through the rock and feeds aquifers that supply the surrounding villages and farmland. The sound of the water and the greenery contrast with the aridity of the Andarax valley.