Jaén Cathedral – Eliche River loop from Jaén

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Jaén Cathedral – Eliche River loop from Jaén

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Jaén Cathedral – Eliche River loop from Jaén

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52.4km

1,210m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.04 km

Jaén Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Jaen Cathedral. Renaissance building built between the 16th and 17th centuries. Designed by the architect Andrés de Vandelvira, it is one of the best exponents of the Renaissance in Spain,

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8.11 km

Hermitage of Cristo del Perdón

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The Hermitage of Christ of Forgiveness of La Asomada is a small chapel dedicated to the pilgrimage of Christ of Forgiveness, located a few meters from the so-called Puente de …

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8.94 km

Eliche River

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This important river, whose flow remains stable throughout the year, serves to guarantee irrigation throughout the Vega de los Puentes area of Jaén, as it is fed by other small …

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9.00 km

Puente de la Sierra Roundabout

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This roundabout, decorated with agricultural motifs, serves to divert traffic towards the Quiebrajano reservoir or the Jontoya Bridge. However, this road only carries significant traffic during the summer months, as …

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9.00 km

El Portazgo Restaurant

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This restaurant attracts hundreds of people who spend their summers in the well-known bridge area (Puente de la Sierra, Puente Jontoya, and Puente Tablas), where the high temperatures of the …

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20.3 km

Cañada de las Azadillas

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29.8 km

Access tunnel to the Quiebrajano reservoir

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It is the second of the three tunnels that give access to the Quiebrajano reservoir

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42.9 km

Quiebrajano River

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This is where the Eliche and Quiebrajano rivers meet, the latter being the subject of the photograph.
The Quiebrajano River doesn't normally carry water because the dam located several kilometers …

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52.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.2 km

8.58 km

2.90 km

807 m

Surfaces

43.5 km

7.69 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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17°C

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Comments

April 18, 2025,Hacia el Quiebrajano

Route with Ramón.
Circular route from home
- Iberian Museum
- Bernardas Convent
- Paths to Fuente del Cerezo, Las Canteras, and Valdecañas
- Puente de la Sierra
- Otíñar Road
- Vitor Carlos III (27.2 km)
- Hidden trail below La Bríncola (you have to put your feet on the ground from time to time; be careful with a …

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