Comments on: 65km Mojacar – Los Escullos http://travellingtwo.com/166 Bicycle Touring Tips and News Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:56:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: andrew http://travellingtwo.com/166#comment-364 andrew Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:24:35 +0000 http://travellingtwo.com/166#comment-364 ALP118 Mojacar to Carboneras – Starts out fairly flat with access to a few beaches along the way but soon turns into a twisty climb up a rather long hill, but with great views at the top and a rewarding downhill into Carboneras. No real shoulder going up the hill and trucks can be in a hurry to pass but overall fairly light traffic. One 3rd class campground on the right as the climb up the hill starts. N341 Carboneras to junction ALP712 – Good shoulder but relatively busy as this road leads to the motorway. There is a BP service station just outside Carboneras with a small shop. Road to Fernan Perez – An unmarked road on our map and one we struggled to find, but then stumbled across while travelling on a dirt trail. Maybe a bit difficult to find but once you are on it there's not much traffic. ALP208 Fernan Perez to Las Negres – Regular traffic but most cars give you lots of space. A steady but manageable climb for most of the way and then a good downhill into Las Negres where there is a campground. ALP826 Las Negres to Los Escullos – A beautiful road and definitely worth the climbing! There are a few hills to tackle, including a grade of 10 percent, but persevere and enjoy the scenery. Some services in the small town of Rodalquilar, including a couple restaurants and a campground. There is another campground (1st class) in Los Escullos. ALP118 Mojacar to Carboneras – Starts out fairly flat with access to a few beaches along the way but soon turns into a twisty climb up a rather long hill, but with great views at the top and a rewarding downhill into Carboneras. No real shoulder going up the hill and trucks can be in a hurry to pass but overall fairly light traffic. One 3rd class campground on the right as the climb up the hill starts.

N341 Carboneras to junction ALP712 – Good shoulder but relatively busy as this road leads to the motorway. There is a BP service station just outside Carboneras with a small shop.

Road to Fernan Perez – An unmarked road on our map and one we struggled to find, but then stumbled across while travelling on a dirt trail. Maybe a bit difficult to find but once you are on it there’s not much traffic.

ALP208 Fernan Perez to Las Negres – Regular traffic but most cars give you lots of space. A steady but manageable climb for most of the way and then a good downhill into Las Negres where there is a campground.

ALP826 Las Negres to Los Escullos – A beautiful road and definitely worth the climbing! There are a few hills to tackle, including a grade of 10 percent, but persevere and enjoy the scenery. Some services in the small town of Rodalquilar, including a couple restaurants and a campground. There is another campground (1st class) in Los Escullos.

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