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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Güejar Sierra

View of the Canales Reservoir 🏞️ Sierra Nevada

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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Güejar Sierra

View of the Canales Reservoir 🏞️ Sierra Nevada

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View of the Canales Reservoir 🏞️ Sierra Nevada

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Location: Güejar Sierra, Comarca de la Vega de Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Elvira Gate – Scenic Downhill loop from Granada

79.2km

05:57

1,930m

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2. Padrollano – Genil Riverbank (Granada) loop from Pradollano

77.6km

05:50

1,810m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Genil Riverbank (Granada) – Elvira Gate loop from Granada

48.3km

03:32

970m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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🕊️ 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓

May 14, 2019

To the north of the route that gradually climbs towards the mountain shine the reservoir of Channels, located in the foothills of Sierra Nevada, in the Spanish municipality of Güéjar Sierra, province of Granada. The dam was inaugurated in 1988, bathing its waters to the old town of Canales. It belongs to the Guadalquivir river basin. es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embalse_de_Canales

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

November 6, 2024

Canales Reservoir is located in the municipality of Güéjar Sierra. This reservoir, opened in 1988, is located on the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and is a key infrastructure for the region.
Its main uses include water supply, irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. In addition, the reservoir area is popular for recreational activities such as fishing, water sports and swimming.

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Alfons

April 8, 2025

Very nice tour good road

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Elevation 1,400 m

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Saturday 20 December

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-1°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Location: Güejar Sierra, Comarca de la Vega de Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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View of the Canales Reservoir 🏞️ Sierra Nevada

1. Elvira Gate – Scenic Downhill loop from Granada

2. Padrollano – Genil Riverbank (Granada) loop from Pradollano

3. Genil Riverbank (Granada) – Elvira Gate loop from Granada

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