EmbalseDeAlba – Beech Forest of the Alba Dam loop from Villafranca Montes de Oca

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EmbalseDeAlba – Beech Forest of the Alba Dam loop from Villafranca Montes de Oca

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EmbalseDeAlba – Beech Forest of the Alba Dam loop from Villafranca Montes de Oca

04:34

15.6km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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297 m

Church of Saint James the Apostle, Villafranca Montes de Oca

Highlight • Religious Site

The last church before the long journey up into the mountains and through the forests there.

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1.59 km

Fuente Mojapán Pilgrims' Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

2.16 km

Climb to Monte de la Pedraja

Highlight • Climb

Steep climb up the hill, but tempered by mostly good path through woodland, giving much needed shade

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2.99 km

Along the Way

Highlight • Trail

6.26 km

Embalse de Alba Parking

Highlight • Parking

For those who come by car, this is the closest and most direct access.

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7.21 km

EmbalseDeAlba

Highlight • Lake

The path that borders the reservoir on the west side is another of the "musts" in the area.

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8.54 km

Beech Forest of the Alba Dam

Highlight • Forest

Magnificent beech forest in the vicinity of the Alba reservoir. It's nice to go through it.

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11.6 km

Somoro

Peak

15.5 km

Villafranca Montes de Oca

Highlight • Settlement

Cycling on this section of the state highway is not a pure pleasure

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.25 km

4.22 km

1.55 km

381 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

3.13 km

2.70 km

1.73 km

686 m

403 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

January 14, 2022,Wandeling prachtige natuur

Highly recommend this tour. Wear good walking shoes. Not on the sneakers. Sometimes it's best to go up and down.

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EmbalseDeAlba – Beech Forest of the Alba Dam loop from Villafranca Montes de Oca

Church of Saint James the Apostle, Villafranca Montes de Oca

Fuente Mojapán Pilgrims' Rest Area

Climb to Monte de la Pedraja

Along the Way

Embalse de Alba Parking

EmbalseDeAlba

Beech Forest of the Alba Dam

Villafranca Montes de Oca

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