Οι καλύτερες διαδρομές ποδηλασίας δρόμου στην Κόρδοβα

Αυτός ο δρόμος μέσα από το φυσικό πάρκο Sierra de Hornachuelos είναι πολύ ήσυχος και διασχίζει ένα πανέμορφο δασικό τοπίο.

Η γέφυρα Mocho βρίσκεται στην Alcolea, εντός της δημοτικής περιοχής της Κόρδοβα, και διασχίζει τον ποταμό Guadalmellato κοντά στην εκβολή του στον Guadalquivir. Είναι μια ρωμαϊκή γέφυρα που αποτελούσε μέρος της Via Augusta, της μεγάλης οδού που συνέδεε το Κάντιθ με τους Πυρηναίους περνώντας από την Κόρδοβα.

Η El Puente Mocho συνδέει τον αυτοκινητόδρομο CH-1 με τον αυτοκινητόδρομο CO-3103 που θα μας οδηγήσει στην πόλη Villafranca de Córdoba. Είναι μια διαδρομή που χρησιμοποιείται συχνά από ποδηλάτες, καθώς ο ασφαλτοτάπητάς της είναι σε καλή κατάσταση και η ελάχιστη κίνηση μηχανοκίνητων οχημάτων την καθιστά πολύ ασφαλή. Η διαδρομή είναι ελικοειδής με συνεχείς ανηφόρες και κατηφόρες, είναι μια τέλεια περιοχή για προπόνηση.

Castillo de Almodóvar del Río (Hisnu-l-mudawar; "the round castle") is a castle of Arab Muslim origin in the town of Almodóvar del Río, Province of Córdoba, Spain. Previously a Roman fort, the current structure is of Arab Umayyad origin, in the year 760. During the Middle Ages, it underwent several renovations and reconstructions. Between 1901 and 1936, it was restored by the owner Raphael Desmaissiers, 12th Count of Torravala, under the technical direction of the architect Adolfo Fernández Casanova. The most important towers are the Cuadrada, the Redonda, and the Homenaje.

Be careful on the descent due to loose stones and dry terrain, which is very slippery.

The Castillo de Almodóvar del Río, also known as Castillo de la Floresta, is located near the town of Almodóvar del Río and is a well-preserved and lavishly restored castle. The castle was built by the Moors in the 8th century for strategic reasons and was completed in the 12th century. Due to its location on a hill, it controlled a significant section of the Guadalquivir. The mighty towers of the complex are naturally reminiscent of the fortress and the wall of the Alhambra in Granada. The impressive fortress, which towers high above the Guadalquivir River, was the filming location for the series "Game of Thrones". Guided tours are offered to visitors to the castle.

The town of San Calixto, about 17 km from Hornachuelos, is located in the heart of the Natural Park. Its origin is found in the ancient and legendary Monastery of Tardón, founded in the 16th century. XVI by Brother Mateo de la Fuente, disciple of Saint John of Ávila and hermit from the wilderness of Córdoba, in the company of Brother Diego Vidal. Due to their reputation for holiness, many others joined them. Installed in some mountains heavily populated with thistles, which is why they called it Cardón, in a hut that served as their church, they placed an image of Saint Michael. Over time, these anchorites decided to live under one of the rules approved by the church, and chose that of San Basilio, founding in 1543 the Monastery of San Basilio del Tardón, a nickname derived from Cardón, which remained inhabited by monks until the year 1808. Twenty years later, Francisco Sánchez Gadeo founded the last of the New Towns of Sierra Morena, protected by the repopulating spirit of Carlos III and following his colonizing precepts. In memory of the day of the birth of King Ferdinand VII, October 14, the name of San Calixto was given to the new town.

The Guadanuño Reservoir is located on the Guadanuño River bed forming part of the municipalities of Obejo, Córdoba and Villaviciosa de Córdoba, in the province of Córdoba.