Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Huescar
Castril

Castril Gorge – Castril Village loop from Castril

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Huescar
Castril

Castril Gorge – Castril Village loop from Castril

Moderate

4.5

(2)

2

hikers

Castril Gorge – Castril Village loop from Castril

02:40

8.63km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural Sierra de Castril

Geoparque de Granada

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

214 m

Church of Our Lady of the Angels, Castril de la Peña

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice route through the closed of the Castril River

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

1.28 km

Castril Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

This ride has it all for the whole family to enjoy. It runs largely along a wooden footbridge over the Castril River, a suspension bridge and a tunnel. A beautiful …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

5.02 km

4

5.81 km

Danger! Very narrow path, some of which can be confused with goat paths. The path is hardly marked and sure-footedness is sometimes very important. But the magnificent landscape and views make it worth the walk.
Attention..very narrow path

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

6.68 km

El Portillo Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The El Portillo reservoir or El Portillo Dam is located on the Castril River, in the municipality of Castril, in the province of Granada. This reservoir belongs to the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation, in the Granada area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

7.11 km

El Portillo Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The El Portillo Reservoir or El Portillo Dam is located on the Castril River, in the municipality of Castril, in the province of Granada. This reservoir belongs to the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation, in the Granada area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

8.49 km

Castril Village

Highlight • Settlement

Castril is located on a cliff above the river that bears the same name. The town has a 13th century castle, a 16th century Renaissance church and a medieval bridge …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

8.53 km

In this area of the river it is very fun to swim because the current takes you downstream.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

8.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

2.02 km

1.86 km

538 m

383 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

1.69 km

1.55 km

363 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Friday 29 May

33°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.9

980

Río Borosa Trail

05:57h

18.6km

560m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy