The Tranco reservoir or also popularly known as El Tranco de Beas is a reservoir located in the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park, northeast of the province of Jaén, Spain. It is one of the largest reservoirs in Spain whose construction began in 1929 and its work was completed in 1944. A town was created nearby to house the workers involved in its construction. Today its inhabitants are workers of the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation, Endesa and the descendants of former employees.

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1. Cazorla – Puerto de las Palomas Viewpoint loop from Cazorla

131km

08:57

2,170m

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2. Puerto de las Palomas Viewpoint – Cazorla loop from Antigua Estacion de tren

133km

09:43

2,360m

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Elevation 620 m

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Sunday 8 February

12°C

6°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Location: Hornos, Sierra De Segura, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain

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Tranco Reservoir

1. Cazorla – Puerto de las Palomas Viewpoint loop from Cazorla

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