On the summit of Cerro de Santa Catalina it was already raised in the s. IX an old citadel of caliphal origin. A century later, after the conquest of the city by Fernando III in 1246, the Christian castle was built, which has survived to this day.

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January 10, 2023

Road cycling

Climb to the castle gate to enjoy the views and repeat to train At a distance of 2.29 km you gain 163 m of elevation gain with an average gradient of 5.2%

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December 3, 2022

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Old defensive construction located on the hill of the same name, in a foothill of the Sierra de Jabalcuz at an altitude of 820 m. It is one of the three fortresses that make up the defensive enclosure Castillo de Jaén, together with the Alcázar Viejo and the Abrehuí.

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2. Castle entrance gate – Parador de Jaén loop from Las Fuentezuelas

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Elevation 770 m

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Friday 6 March

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31 %

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