Plaza Ochavada of Archidona – Iznájar Dam and Reservoir loop from Archidona

Plaza Ochavada of Archidona – Iznájar Dam and Reservoir loop from Archidona

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Plaza Ochavada of Archidona – Iznájar Dam and Reservoir loop from Archidona

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82.4km

1,740m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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203 m

Plaza Ochavada of Archidona

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful medieval round square surrounded by a ring of representative historical buildings and decorated with flowers.

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768 m

Archidona

Highlight • Settlement

Archidona is a town in the province of Malaga. It was the ancient Esteleduna (which would mean "olive press"), a name that could be of Iberian origin. It was conquered by the Arabs after 711.

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24.8 km

Views of Iznájar

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the road that passes on the other side of the Iznájar reservoir you can see the views of the town itself, which is located on the marsh offering a special contrast!

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25.9 km

Viewpoint over the Genil River

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Right next to the road is this small viewpoint. Do not hesitate to stop for a while to observe the river and the town of Iznájar in front.

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27.4 km

Views of the Genil River

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From Puente Fernández we can see the Genil River that feeds the Iznájar Reservoir and part of the old Molinillo bridge, which is covered when the water level is high.

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33.8 km

Puerto Escalera

Mountain Pass

40.9 km

Route

Highlight • Settlement

48.9 km

Iznájar Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A good viewpoint of the Iznájar reservoir from the dam on the Genil River that feeds it. It is the largest reservoir in Andalusia. Its construction finished in 1969 and lasted a decade.

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60.2 km