Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Algarinejo

Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Algarinejo

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Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Algarinejo

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91.9km

1,550m

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: August 28, 2026

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12.4 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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52.4 km

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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57.9 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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64.2 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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71.1 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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71.7 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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71.8 km

Montefrío Castle

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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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