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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Moraleda De Zafayona

Montefrío – Castle of Íllora loop from Moraleda de Zafayona

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Moraleda De Zafayona

Montefrío – Castle of Íllora loop from Moraleda de Zafayona

Hard

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Montefrío – Castle of Íllora loop from Moraleda de Zafayona

03:30

63.8km

1,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.56 km for 185 m

After 62.1 km for 185 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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25.2 km

View of Montefrío and the Castle

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Located on the outskirts of town, the viewpoint offers a great view of Montefrío and its well-known rocky mountain where the impregnable castle from the Nasrid period stands.

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26.0 km

Montefrío

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Beautiful town where its castle, the Castillo de Montefrío is located at the top, on top of a rock. The rest of the population is located at its feet, white …

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26.0 km

In 2016, Montefrío received a very special award from National Geographics magazine: it is one of ten places with the best panoramic views in the world. Otherwise, only the Castillo is worth mentioning.

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27.2 km

Cobblestone Streets of Town

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I went through the town which was cobblestone. Go around my route if you are not up for that.

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34.1 km

Las Capillas rural path

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Section of the old Cañada Real from Almedinilla to Íllora, which connects Venta de Agramaderos with the GR-3410 road. It is also known as Camino de Priego.

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40.4 km

Sierra de Parapanda

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Road that goes from Íllora to Montefrío and where it crosses the east side of the Parapanda mountain range. Its summit is 1600 meters high.

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45.7 km

Views of Íllora Castle

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This watchtower houses the castle and wall dating from the Caliphate period between the 9th and 10th centuries.
In addition to the castle, there are also watchtowers or watchtowers associated with it, among which the Torre de Brácana stands out.

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46.1 km

Castle of Íllora

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Íllora is a municipality located in the eastern part of the Loja region, and where its castle is characteristic. This one, located on a cliff, means that when you approach …

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63.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.2 km

1.15 km

465 m

Surfaces

62.5 km

733 m

254 m

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

39°C

22°C

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Montefrío – Castle of Íllora loop from Moraleda de Zafayona

View of Montefrío and the Castle

Montefrío