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Canales Reservoir – Canales Reservoir loop from Parking Los Peñones

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Spain

Andalusia

Granada

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Monachil

Canales Reservoir – Canales Reservoir loop from Parking Los Peñones

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Canales Reservoir – Canales Reservoir loop from Parking Los Peñones

04:38

57.4km

1,750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

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8.98 km

View of the Loma de Dilar, Sierra Nevada, from the Tajo del Zorro

Highlight • Viewpoint

Going uphill coming around this turn, panoramic views to the southeast open up, with the Dilar ridge in front of the Sierra Nevada.

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12.4 km

View of Cerro del Monte, Los Alamos

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18.6 km

View of the Canales Reservoir 🏞️ Sierra Nevada

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To the north of the route that gradually climbs towards the mountain shine the reservoir of Channels, located in the foothills of Sierra Nevada, in the Spanish municipality of Güéjar …

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26.8 km

Pinos Genil Bridge and Riverside

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This is a town on the banks of the river Genil, in the center of town, a very good restaurant area for lunch, dinner and tapas both in winter and on cool summer nights.

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30.6 km

Canales Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Between the ascent of Pinos Genil and Guejar Sierra, an intermediate point is the Canales dam and the town of Canales, a good place for trout fishing and to take beautiful photos.

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31.6 km

Canales Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A scenic climb with mostly good asphalt. This route is also ideal for climbing the Pico del Veleta, where there's very little traffic.

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34.9 km

Güéjar Sierra Water Wheel

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Once you reach this point you can go down to the dam in the direction of the Charcon river and Valde Infierno. You will enjoy very good restaurants and picnic areas.

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36.7 km

Mirador del Castañar

Viewpoint

45.6 km

Departure towards Güéjar Sierra

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57.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.6 km

1.75 km

130 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

9.03 km

735 m

187 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

17°C

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Canales Reservoir – Canales Reservoir loop from Parking Los Peñones

View of the Loma de Dilar, Sierra Nevada, from the Tajo del Zorro

View of Cerro del Monte, Los Alamos

View of the Canales Reservoir 🏞️ Sierra Nevada

Pinos Genil Bridge and Riverside

Canales Reservoir

Canales Reservoir

Güéjar Sierra Water Wheel

Departure towards Güéjar Sierra

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