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Mountain pass · CIRCULAR · Jaén

Paso de Tíscar loop

A loop from Cazorla via Quesada, the Tíscar sanctuary, Pozo Alcón and Peal de Becerro: the southern Sierra de Cazorla in about 110 km of bends.

110 km
DISTANCE
3 h 23 min
RIDING
1,165 m
HIGHEST POINT
459 m
LOWEST POINT
325
CURVES
10
HAIRPINS

29.7 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 profile459–1165 m

This is a full loop that starts and ends in Cazorla. It first heads to Quesada and from there climbs towards the Paso de Tíscar, where the sanctuary sits wedged into the rock, one of the most striking spots in the sierra.

After the pass the road drops towards Pozo Alcón through pine forest and olive groves, crosses the municipalities of Hinojares and Huesa and returns via Peal de Becerro to Cazorla. It uses the A-322, A-315, A-6206 and A-319, around the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park.

It is about 110 km and just over three hours without stops, with some 325 bends and ten hairpins. Altitude ranges from about 460 m to 1,165 m. It is the longest route in this group: set off with a full tank, as there are long stretches between villages without services.

Route

  1. Cazorla
  2. →Quesada
  3. →Tíscar
  4. →Pozo Alcón
  5. →Peal de Becerro
  6. →Cazorla

Roads: A-315, A-6206, A-322, A-319

Where it goes

Protected areas

  • Parque Natural de la Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas

Municipalities

  • Cazorla
  • Quesada
  • Hinojares
  • Pozo Alcón
  • Huesa
  • Peal de Becerro

Best time

Spring and autumn are the best times. In winter there can be ice around Tíscar, and in summer it is best to set off early because of the heat.

Before you go

  • The hairpins on the climb to Tíscar are tight: go in slowly.
  • Watch for wildlife crossing, especially at dawn and dusk.
  • Fill up in Cazorla or Quesada before you start.

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

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