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Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Armilla

Canales Reservoir – View of Güéjar Sierra loop from Sierra Nevada

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Armilla

Canales Reservoir – View of Güéjar Sierra loop from Sierra Nevada

Hard

5.0

(1)

133

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Canales Reservoir – View of Güéjar Sierra loop from Sierra Nevada

06:53

86.5km

2,120m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.9 km for 72 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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16.0 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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2

16.6 km

View of El Púlpito

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At the foot of the striking rock El Púlpito was the old Canales, which today is hidden in the reservoir.

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3

21.8 km

View of Canales Reservoir

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From there you have a great view of the reservoir

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22.0 km

Mirador del Castañar

Viewpoint

5

24.0 km

Genil River

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Wonderfully beautiful mountain stream with many beautiful places for a rest. Below the road, a hiking trail runs directly along the stream and if you want to cool off in …

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29.6 km

View of Güéjar Sierra

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The view from Güéjar Sierra reveals a charming white village nestled among the mountains, with narrow streets and tiled roofs that seem to embrace nature. In the background, the peaks of the Sierra Nevada create a stunning landscape.

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44.5 km

View of the Sierra Nevada

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From the road, the views of the Sierra Nevada unfold in magnificent panoramas, where its snow-capped peaks contrast with the valleys and villages at their feet.

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60.5 km

View of Sierra Nevada from Refugio de la Carihuela

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La Carhuela refuge, a good place to spend the night, a few km from the ascent to the vane

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65.0 km

View of Embalse de Canales

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In the reservoir, you can cool down after a strenuous tour

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86.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.0 km

4.91 km

4.81 km

4.45 km

4.25 km

2.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.6 km

15.6 km

6.04 km

1.65 km

919 m

787 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,560 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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