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Castilblanco Bridge – Cíjara Reservoir Dam loop from Morra del Verdugo

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Castilblanco Bridge – Cíjara Reservoir Dam loop from Morra del Verdugo

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Castilblanco Bridge – Cíjara Reservoir Dam loop from Morra del Verdugo

06:34

118km

1,710m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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16.3 km

Puerto de la Presa

Mountain Pass

31.1 km

Herrera del Duque Town Center

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Located to the south of Castilblanco, this town is surrounded by ferruginous springs. In it we find a castle from the Almohad period, devoid of walls and decoration and built …

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31.6 km

Herrera del Duque

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Herrera del Duque is a town located in the northeastern tip of the province and is known for its castle that is located on a hill in the town. From …

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41.9 km

Castilblanco Bridge

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Bridge that crosses the Garcia Sola Reservoir to the north of the swamp. Space with typical Extremadura Dehesas where the water of the swamp breaks the dry surrounding landscape.

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62.7 km

Cíjara Reservoir Dam

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Dam that controls the waters of the Cíjara Reservoir and from this point the García Sola Reservoir appears.

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74.5 km

Flooded country road

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This is an old road that is only found when the water in the reservoir is low but it is a different way to go to the other side of the bank of the swamp.

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76.0 km

Helechosa de los Montes

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Helechosa de los Montes is a place with Mudejar architecture, surrounded by natural beauty and with a small hermitage dedicated to San Isidro and San Francisco.

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92.6 km

Collado de Navasierradilla

Mountain Pass

102 km

Puente de la Mesta – Guadiana River

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In dry seasons when the water levels of the Cíjara reservoir are low, you can see the Puente de la Mesta, near the town of Villarta de los Montes and usually hidden by the waters of the Guadiana river.

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107 km

Villarta de los Montes

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A beautiful town in Extremadura that is surrounded by a large number of olive groves and also oak forests. One of the most important points is the church of Santa María Magdalena in the south of the town.

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118 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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71.8 km

43.0 km

3.16 km

432 m

Surfaces

64.7 km

53.2 km

432 m

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Herrera del Duque Town Center

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