Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Orce River Canyon – Galera loop from Castilléjar

Orce River Canyon – Galera loop from Castilléjar

Moderate

riders

Orce River Canyon – Galera loop from Castilléjar

02:21

31.5km

420m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Geoparque de Granada

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

9.61 km

Vega of the Orce River

Highlight • River

The Río Galera that goes from Castillejar to the town that bears the same name, Galera, we encounter this area of fluvial terraces that the river itself has created and …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.87 km

Orce River Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Impressive canyon that forms the Orce River as it passes through Galera.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.5 km

Galera Village and Cave Houses

Highlight • Settlement

Galera is a municipality in the Huéscar region, surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes and has a rich archaeological and cultural heritage, highlighting its Iberian sites and its Baroque-style church.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.6 km

Galera

Highlight • Settlement

Galera is a nice little town surrounded by good mountain biking trails. It has some interesting archaeological sites and other things to see.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.2 km

Arrival in Galera

Highlight • Settlement

Road that approaches the center of Galera from where you drive through a set of hills and agricultural fields without tree vegetation and gray land.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.0 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Guardal River

Highlight • Bridge

A nice little bridge just outside of town that connects to a narrow path through the woods at the river's edge.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.3 km

Castilléjar

Highlight • Settlement

Castillejar is a small town where the Río Guardal crosses, and unlike the Sierra de Cazorla to the east of the town, which is green and full of trees, at …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

11.0 km

2.16 km

115 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

12.5 km

654 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

28°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

Puntal de Don Diego Viewpoint – Badlands of Gorafe loop from Baza

09:10h

113km

1,740m

Hard

Baza – Greenway of the Sierra de Baza loop from Baza

03:43h

45.6km

710m

Hard

Ojo de la Heredad – Baza Station loop from Baza

02:23h

27.4km

470m

Hard

Gorafe Desert – Puntal de Don Diego Viewpoint loop from Playa de Freila

05:30h

66.0km

1,320m

Moderate

5.0

Old railway bridge – Caniles Station loop from Venta El Olivar

01:40h

20.3km

240m

Hard

Gorafe Desert – Gorafe Desert loop from Playa de Freila

04:11h

57.2km

920m

Hard

Antennas of Cerro Jabalcón – Lancha del Romero loop from Baza

02:43h

30.6km

760m

Hard

Ojo de la Heredad – Old railway bridge loop from Baza

04:16h

59.2km

900m

Hard

Fuente de la Taza – Cerrillo de la Horca viewpoint loop from Baza

06:25h

80.7km

1,590m

Moderate

Castilléjar loop from Castilléjar

01:24h

17.4km

200m

Hard

Church of Orce – Alcazaba of the Seven Towers loop from Orce

03:58h

48.2km

540m

Moderate

Cúllar – Benamaurel Cemetery loop from Cúllar

02:39h

33.1km

380m

Orce River Canyon – Galera loop from Castilléjar

Vega of the Orce River

Orce River Canyon

Galera Village and Cave Houses

Galera

Arrival in Galera

Wooden Bridge Over the Guardal River

Castilléjar

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️