Connecting to the desert of the Province of Almeria, the Sierra de Los Filabres spreads from east to west over a distance of about 31 miles. The Sierra de Los Filabres is the largest mountain range of the Almería Province. Its highest peak, the 7,112 ft. high Calar Alto hosts one of the most important astronomical observatories in the region.
Besides the Calar Alto, the 6843 ft. high Tetica de Bacares or "La Tetica" belongs to the highest summits of the Sierra de Los Filabres. The countryside offers stunning views of orchards of almond trees, citrus trees, and olive trees. The area is surrounded by dramatic hills and huge isolated valleys. Among the quaint mountain villages, there are abandoned fincas and pastures of wild thyme. We will enjoy an impressive ride over the challenging curves of the La Tetica pass road.

The Puerto de Tíscar is not just a piece of rock, people have carved a path into it to get to the monastery Nuestra Señora de Tíscar. For the people living in the mountainous area around Cazorla it resembles also a historical and religious symbol. The surroundings of the Tiscar mountain may be rough, but exactly this fact allows us breathtaking views of the beautiful nature we're riding through. Speaking of which - for us motorcyclists there is this excellent pass road crossing over the mountain, allowing us even more enjoyment riding over it.

Setenil, Grazalema and Olvera are only three of the famous white villages. Today gives you the opportunity to visit the beautiful village of Zahara de la Sierra. Situated above the Embalse de Zahara, at the side of a hill, it is a jewel among the Pueblos Blancos. It has won an award for its preservation of houses and historic layout of streets. It is truly worth the visit. A little further up the road, one of the oldest olive oil mills invites you to stop and take a closer look.

The small town of Calahorra is awaiting us with an impressive surprise: The La Calahorra Castillo. While the 16. century castle may give you the impression of a fortress at first sight, its interior completely does resemble an Italian palace. Don Rodrigo de Mendoza, the constructor, had Italian construction drawings for the courtyard as well as designs for the ornamental sculptures. Consequently, the castle palace was strictly built according to those plans.
After a long day on the motorcycle we highly recommend walking up to the castle to enjoy the 360° view from the top, which is especially beautiful at sunset.

Alhama is a charming small town situated above a gorge. At the time when the Moors ruled Spain, the place was known as "Al hamma" (hot springs). The baths they built here can still be seen today at the Hotel Balneario. Narrow alleys with perfectly whitewashed houses lead to the Iglesia de la Encarnacion, built in the 16th century by a Catholic king. Some of the church vestments that the priests still wear today are said to have been embroidered by the then Queen Isabel herself.

The Puerto de las Palomas could be called the extension of the pass road of the Puerto de Tiscar. Both passes belong to the mountain ranges inside the Sierra de Cazorla respectively the larger Sierra del Segura, which has even more passes for us to ride on. While the Puerto de Tiscar is mainly running along the mountains wit its nice sets of winding twists, the Puerto de las Palomas is doing the final crossing over the larger mountain.