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Contreras Dam (Cabriel River)

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Contreras Dam (Cabriel River)

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    May 28, 2022

    Mountain biking

    Dam on the Cabriel River completed in 1972, 129 m high and 241 m long. The dam forms the Contreras reservoir and makes it possible to produce energy and supply water to the Júcar-Cabriel basin. Due to seepage problems in the rock, the reservoir will never be able to reach 100% capacity.
    The Cabriel river marks the limit between the provinces of Cuenca and Valencia as well as between the Communities of Castilla La Mancha and the Valencian Community respectively.
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    December 10, 2025

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    Contreras Dam (Contreras Reservoir), located on the border between Cuenca and Valencia provinces.

    It lies between Villargordo del Cabriel (Valencia) and the Cuenca municipalities of La Pesquera, Mira, Enguídanos, and Minglanilla, spanning the Cabriel and Guadazaón rivers.
    Below the dam is the historic Contreras Bridge, built between 1845 and 1851 by Lucio del Valle, part of the old zigzag mountain pass.
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    December 10, 2025

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    Hiking: Popular routes, such as the "Engineer's House" trail, offer viewpoints overlooking the reservoir and the Cabriel River gorges.
    Guided tours: Occasionally, the Hydrographic Confederation and the Villargordo Town Council organize tours and talks in the village of Contreras.
    Historic roads: The abandoned section of the old N-III highway and the Contreras Hills attract engineering enthusiasts, with their original 20th-century asphalt and signage.
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    Venta de Vadocañas – La Higuera - Cabriel River loop from Villarta

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 570 m

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    Location: Minglanilla, Manchuela, Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

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