Bembézar Dam – Hornachuelos Dam loop from Hornachuelos

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Bembézar Dam – Hornachuelos Dam loop from Hornachuelos

Moderate

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Bembézar Dam – Hornachuelos Dam loop from Hornachuelos

02:56

37.5km

670m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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148 m

Hornachuelos Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Population at the foot of the Sierra of the same name, in the Sierra Morena Cordoba. Its name comes from the Arabic "furnuyulu" (city of holes) and its layout is also of clear Arab influence with narrow and steep streets.

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779 m

Hornachuelos Viewpoint

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A small viewpoint where we can see the Bembézar River that feeds the reservoir of the same name. Hornachuelos is a town in the Sierra Morena, where we can get …

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2.74 km

Bembézar Dam

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Located between the municipalities of Hornachuelos and Espiel, this reservoir was built in the 50s of the last century. It collects the waters of numerous rivers and streams, among which …

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2.81 km

Hornachuelos Dam

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Swamp of the Bembezar river, located in the town of Hornachuelos, a beautiful town located inside the Sierra de Hornachuelos.

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6.44 km

Beautiful route through the Sierrezuela

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A place located between the towns of Hornachuelos and Posadas. The road to the Silver mines is in perfect condition and very quiet since there is very little circulation of motor vehicles.

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17.7 km

Collado de las Víboras

Mountain Pass

20.0 km

Calderas Waterfall

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Beautiful Ruta Arroyo Calderas, in Hornachuelos, lush riverside vegetation and beautiful waterfalls.

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31.0 km

Embalse Derivación del Bembézar

Lake

31.6 km

View of the Seminario de los Ángeles

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the Seminario de los Ángeles in Hornachuelos is one of the most impressive in the Sierra de Hornachuelos Natural Park, especially when viewed from the path that runs along the Bembézar River.

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32.6 km

Bembézar Reservoir

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Nice reservoir on the Bembézar river. This is actually a bypass of the main reservoir further north. It is elongated in shape and with steep forest slopes on both sides. …

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37.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

9.14 km

3.66 km

3.13 km

Surfaces