Total Ascent : 980 m / Total Descent : 1035 m
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- Start at Játar El Nacimiento campsite. Climb the scenic tarmac road towards Lake Bermejales.
- Continue on tarmac and farm track to CP1 at approx. 11km.
- Follow gravel road and mountain track through La Resinera to a steep climb and CP2 at approx. 17km.
- Mountain tracks continue through beautiful scenery. Rejoin the GR7 and CP3 at approx. 27km.
- Continue through the Natural Park. At approx. the 37km mark, start 600m of single-track.
- 1.5km of track leads to the finish at El Bacal campsite outside of Jayena.
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Note: Route and itinerary are subject to change depending on weather and natural changes to the environment throughout the year. Final elevation gain / loss, Checkpoint Distances / Closing Times will be confirmed at the event briefing.
A ‘Road Book’ with marked stage maps, descriptions, and grid references will be issued on race registration days. The route will be marked every 100 – 500m, monitored by Checkpoint teams approximately every 10km, and patrolled by vehicle support.
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