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JavierCR 🇪🇸
January 24, 2026
Mountain biking
Torre Balbina is a natural rock formation of red sandstone (rodeno) that stands out for its height and vertical silhouette, resembling a large stone tower sculpted by erosion over millions of years.
Its height exceeds 25 meters.
Its geological age is estimated at more than 230 million years.
It is one of the symbols of the Villar del Humo Cultural Park, sharing importance with the rock shelters of Peña del Escrito, Marmalo, and Selva Pascuala.
Its height exceeds 25 meters.
Its geological age is estimated at more than 230 million years.
It is one of the symbols of the Villar del Humo Cultural Park, sharing importance with the rock shelters of Peña del Escrito, Marmalo, and Selva Pascuala.
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•JavierCR 🇪🇸
January 24, 2026
Mountain biking
The Balbina Tower is usually included as a final or intermediate stage in the routes that cover the Levantine and schematic rock art complex of Villar del Humo, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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•Datsusara Outdoors
January 25, 2023
Mountain biking
This curious rock formation nicknamed "Balbina" stands out from the surrounding landscape. It is very close to the Peña del Escrito rock art cave, making it an ideal combo to visit.
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52.9km
05:08
990m
990m
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
Hard
38.3km
03:46
820m
820m
This difficult 23.8-mile mountain bike loop explores the Peña del Escrito Cave and Balbina Tower in Villar de Humo.
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Elevation 1,160 m