Mar Menor Golf Resort – GPX Route 2
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Description
Mar Menor Golf Resort – GPX Route 2
Ride Overview
Designed for cyclists who want to stretch their legs beyond the classic 80 km option, this extended loop combines the best of Murcia’s shimmering Mar Menor shoreline with the quiet, rolling campo west of Cartagena. Expect long, fast straights to open up the legs, punchy inland drags that nudge the heart-rate, and just enough coastal breeze on the return leg to keep things honest. Perfect for building endurance miles or testing race-season form while on holiday in Murcia.
Rides Statistics
- Distance: ≈ 116.8 km
- Elevation Gain: ≈ 745 m
- Difficulty: Challenging
- Estimated Time: 4 ½ – 6 hours
- Start/Finish: Mar Menor Golf Resort
What to Expect
Fast coastal warm-up – Leave the resort gates and glide south-east towards Los Alcázares and the Mar Menor lagoon on billiard-smooth tarmac.
Quiet campo roads – Turning inland, you’ll thread through citrus groves and wheat fields where traffic is almost nil and views stretch to the Espuña mountains.
Rolling climbs – Short drags around El Albujón and La Aljorra rack up ~745 m total gain; gradients rarely exceed 6 %, making this a power rider’s playground.
Sea-salt finale – Re-join the coast near Los Nietos for a flat, wind-kissed run back past Los Urrutias before the final inland push to MMGR.
Key Highlights
Traditional café stops at La Puebla (km 30) or La Aljorra (km 60) for a tostada con tomate and cortado.
Panoramic vistas over the Mar Menor and distant Cabezo Gordo peak from rural ridge lines.
Wild-flower verges in spring and golden cereal fields in early summer – classic Murcian colour palette.
Low-traffic surfaces ideal for carbon road bikes like our Focus or BMC bikes on 28 mm tyres.
Rider Tips
Hydration: Inland sections can feel furnace-like from late May to September – start with two full bottles and top up at village fuentes.
Navigation: Download the GPX to your Garmin, Wahoo or Komoot; mobile data can be patchy west of Cartagena.
Wind watch: Afternoon sea breezes often pick up along Los Nietos – keep a little in the tank for the coastal leg.
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Stay at Mar Menor Golf Resort and enjoy direct delivery and collection of your carbon road bike from Murcia Bike Hire. All rentals include two bottle cages, saddle bag, pump, GPS mount, and spare tube. Optional extras like pedals, helmets and SIS nutrition available.
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