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Coastal route · Huelva

Doñana Coast

From Mazagón to Matalascañas on the A-494, through pine woods and dunes on the edge of Doñana. A short, flat and easy ride by the Atlantic.

31 km
DISTANCE
52 min
RIDING
55 m
HIGHEST POINT
18 m
LOWEST POINT
6
CURVES
0
HAIRPINS

1.9 curves every 10 km. Curves counted on the line: sections that turn 25° or more; hairpins, 135° or more on a tight radius. Junctions and roundabouts are left out.

Altitude profile18–55 m

A short ride along the Huelva coast linking Mazagón and Matalascañas on the A-494, a road running parallel to the shoreline. It starts in the Comarca Metropolitana de Huelva, in the municipality of Moguer, and enters El Condado through the municipality of Almonte to reach Matalascañas, on the edge of the Doñana protected area.

The landscape is pine woods, scrub and dunes, with the beach close by but mostly hidden behind the vegetation. The road is flat, with sweeping bends and long straights. The route ends near Doñana, a national park and one of the best-known natural areas in Spain; the road skirts it, but the interior of the park can only be visited on foot or on organised tours.

It covers about 31 km and under an hour without stops. Altitude ranges from about 20 m to about 55 m, with no significant climbs. It is a road for riding easy and enjoying the surroundings: wildlife may cross the road, and in summer there is heavy beach traffic. Also watch for wind-blown sand on the tarmac.

Route

  1. Mazagón
  2. →Matalascañas

Roads: A-494

Where it goes

Districts

  • Comarca Metropolitana de Huelva
  • El Condado

Municipalities

  • Moguer
  • Almonte

Best time

Rideable all year. Spring and autumn are best; summer is hot and busy with traffic heading to Matalascañas.

Before you go

  • Watch for wildlife crossing, especially at dawn and dusk.
  • Beware of sand on the tarmac on windy days.
  • If you want to see inside Doñana, find out about authorised visits beforehand.

Route chosen by FRIEBIKER. Distance and time calculated for motorcycles, avoiding motorways, without stops. Always check the road conditions. © OpenStreetMap.

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