Two years ago, a landslide covered the route in the Gorafe region with large rocks. Now, a new route replaces the old one. It’s still unpaved, but much smoother than before – and a real bridge now spans the river, meaning no more crossings on concrete plates.
The new route isn’t yet shown on any maps. I recorded it two weeks ago, and it will be included in the GPX files provided to riders for the 2026 NorthCape-Tarifa.
The fully paved alternative that bypasses this 12 km gravel section will remain part of the route options, but note that it adds 39 km of distance and 700 m of extra climbing.
Registration is open:
https://www.northcape-tarifa.com/register-2026/
Start date: June 20th, 2026 – 00:01, NorthCape, Norway
Photos: taken in 2018, 2019, and October 2025
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