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Contreras Dam (Cabriel River)
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Location: Minglanilla, Manchuela, Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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May 28, 2022
Mountain biking
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.
•December 10, 2025
Cycling
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.
•December 10, 2025
Cycling
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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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Contreras Dam (Cabriel River)
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Elevation 570 m
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Location: Minglanilla, Manchuela, Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain