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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

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Quéntar Reservoir – Monachil loop from Palacio Deportes

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Grenade

Quéntar Reservoir – Monachil loop from Palacio Deportes

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Quéntar Reservoir – Monachil loop from Palacio Deportes

03:15

57.7km

1,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.65 km

Andalucía Road (East Granada)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

a bit bussier road to Panis.. but still fine

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9.16 km

Scenic Section of the Puerto de Blancares Route

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This is probably the most beautiful section of the road that connects Cenes with Dúdar and Quéntar.
Enjoy the views and the magnificent condition of this road, parallel to the Aguas Blancas river.

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19.8 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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32.0 km

A pretty town located between the Aguas Blancas stream and the Genil river, which enjoys both its proximity to the magnificent landscapes of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, and its proximity to the city of the Alhambra.

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37.1 km

Sierra Nevada above the village and reservoir of Canales.

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steadily cranking up the mountain road, the switchbacks at Canales offer sweeping views to the north. Being the tallest in the Iberian Peninsula, the mountain often creates its own weather. …

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40.5 km

Canales reservoir with views of Sierra Nevada

Highlight • Lake

Take a look north while steadily working your way up this ascent: Great overlook across the reservoir located high in the mountains above Granada.

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42.3 km

El Purche Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Used several times in the Tour of Spain and being one of the alternative roads to reach Sierra Nevada. The real challenge begins in the small town of Monachil. From …

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51.3 km

Monachil

Highlight • Settlement

Monachil is a small town located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and crossed by the same river that bears the town's name. The valley where the center is located faces directly the city of Granada.

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57.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.5 km

1.79 km

1.23 km

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.5 km

208 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Quéntar Reservoir – Monachil loop from Palacio Deportes

Andalucía Road (East Granada)

Scenic Section of the Puerto de Blancares Route

Quéntar Reservoir

Pinos Genil village

Sierra Nevada above the village and reservoir of Canales.

Canales reservoir with views of Sierra Nevada

El Purche Climb

Monachil

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