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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Grenade

Monachil – Quéntar Reservoir loop from Recogidas

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Grenade

Monachil – Quéntar Reservoir loop from Recogidas

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Monachil – Quéntar Reservoir loop from Recogidas

07:30

142km

2,610m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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After 74.4 km for 132 m

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Start point

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8.57 km

Monachil

Highlight • Settlement

Monachil is a small town located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and crossed by the same river that bears the town's name. The valley where the center is located faces directly the city of Granada.

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19.4 km

Canales reservoir with views of Sierra Nevada

Highlight • Lake

Take a look north while steadily working your way up this ascent: Great overlook across the reservoir located high in the mountains above Granada.

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27.8 km

A pretty town located between the Aguas Blancas stream and the Genil river, which enjoys both its proximity to the magnificent landscapes of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, and its proximity to the city of the Alhambra.

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29.3 km

Scenic Section of the Puerto de Blancares Route

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This is probably the most beautiful section of the road that connects Cenes with Dúdar and Quéntar.
Enjoy the views and the magnificent condition of this road, parallel to the Aguas Blancas river.

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39.9 km

Quéntar Reservoir

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The Pantano de Quéntar is a reservoir in Quéntar, Granada, built between 1971 and 1975 and officially inaugurated on 11 May 1976. It is located at the confluence of the …

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54.1 km

Blancares to La Peza Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Road from Blancares to La Peza. Perfect place to shoot, good asphalt, little traffic and a spectacular setting

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97.7 km

Francisco Abellán Reservoir

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Located near the Spanish town of Lopera, on the bed of the Fardes River, the reservoir is basically used for agricultural irrigation. Its construction meant a great change to the …

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121 km

Aguas Blancas Road

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It is a road in perfect condition, with little traffic and through some incredible landscapes: a highly recommended luxury.

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142 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

133 km

6.06 km

1.97 km

689 m

547 m

Surfaces

140 km

1.54 km

410 m

151 m

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Monachil – Quéntar Reservoir loop from Recogidas

Monachil

Canales reservoir with views of Sierra Nevada

Pinos Genil village

Scenic Section of the Puerto de Blancares Route

Quéntar Reservoir

Blancares to La Peza Road

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