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Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Güejar Sierra

Quéntar Reservoir – Canales Reservoir loop from Güéjar Sierra

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Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Güejar Sierra

Quéntar Reservoir – Canales Reservoir loop from Güéjar Sierra

Hard

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43

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Quéntar Reservoir – Canales Reservoir loop from Güéjar Sierra

03:52

49.2km

1,050m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 9, 2026

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8.25 km

Quéntar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Pantano de Quéntar is a reservoir in Quéntar, Granada, built between 1971 and 1975 and officially inaugurated on 11 May 1976. It is located at the confluence of the …

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8.74 km

Embalse de Quéntar

Lake

3

12.6 km

Gravel Alternative

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Wonderfully relaxed climbing and descending gravel road as an alternative to the asphalt road on the way to the top. Instead of cars, a road full of beautiful views and crackling tranquility. Recommended!

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19.8 km

Climb of Puerto de los Blancares

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Puerto de los Blancares, 1297m Puerto de los Blancares is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada, Granada, at an altitude of 1297 metres. It is on the GR-3201 route, …

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25.1 km

Beautiful resting place along the river, accessible via stairs.

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41.7 km

This is a town on the banks of the river Genil, in the center of town, a very good restaurant area for lunch, dinner and tapas both in winter and on cool summer nights.

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44.4 km

Canales Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Between the ascent of Pinos Genil and Guejar Sierra, an intermediate point is the Canales dam and the town of Canales, a good place for trout fishing and to take beautiful photos.

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45.4 km

Canales Reservoir

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A scenic climb with mostly good asphalt. This route is also ideal for climbing the Pico del Veleta, where there's very little traffic.

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48.7 km

Güéjar Sierra Water Wheel

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Once you reach this point you can go down to the dam in the direction of the Charcon river and Valde Infierno. You will enjoy very good restaurants and picnic areas.

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49.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

9.97 km

1.87 km

Surfaces

34.6 km

9.76 km

4.11 km

764 m

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Lowest point (750 m)

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