Driving the Enthralling A-7000 Road with Two Pigtails in Andalusia

A-7000 is an awe-inspiring road located in Malaga province, in Spain. It features 2 pigtails, turns that loop over their own road, allowing the road to climb rapidly.

A-7000

Where is the A-7000 road?

The road is located in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, in the southern part of the country.

How long is the A-7000 road?

The road, formerly known as N-321, is fully paved. It’s 29.5 km (18.33 miles) long running from south to north, from the city of Malaga to the village of Colmenar.

Is the A-7000 road worth the drive?

It runs through the 'Montes de Malaga', a mountain range of the Penibaetic System. The road was the old route from Málaga to Granada. The drive offers truly beautiful views. This road will treat you with impressive views of the Málaga Bay, but those are only part of the attraction.

How challenging is the A-7000 road?

The road is open throughout the year and climbs up Puerto del León, a mountain pass featured in the Spanish Vuelta race, and tops out at 955m (3,133ft) above sea level. There are 2 places where the road makes 360-degree turns, where the road completely circles around and passes over itself as it climbs the side of the mountain.

 

 

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