La Indomable is an breathtaking cycling challenge in Almería, Spain, where riders tackle a demanding route in stunning landscapes. It spans over 100 kilometers with more than 2500 metres of elevation gain.
In 2023, one of my best friends decided to partake in this adventure, inspiring me to create a map for him.
Being in such a natural environment, I wanted the mountains to speak for themselves by overlaying only the route and a few essential labels, minimizing in this way distracting artifacts. In order to properly show the transition from the flatlands in the coast of Andalusia to the wilderness in the mountains of Sierra Nevada, I chose a natural colour palette that flows from the off-grey in the lowlands to vibrant green-yellow in the highlands.
Additionally, the lower section of the map features statistics from my friend's challenge, along with a cross-section elevation profile that illustrates the altitude changes along the route.
