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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Grenade

Canales Reservoir – Maitena Road Tunnel loop from Palacio Deportes

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Grenade

Canales Reservoir – Maitena Road Tunnel loop from Palacio Deportes

Hard

3.7

(3)

riders

Canales Reservoir – Maitena Road Tunnel loop from Palacio Deportes

03:59

52.7km

1,220m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.46 km

Genil Riverbank (Granada)

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The Ribera del río Genil in Granada is a beautiful place for walking and relaxation. The route runs along the banks of the river Genil, from the Puente Verde in …

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12.8 km

Canales Reservoir

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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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13.8 km

Canales Reservoir

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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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20.3 km

Maitena Road Tunnel

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Interesting route with a succession of narrow gorge and tunnels

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29.7 km

View of Sierra Nevada from Refugio de la Carihuela

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La Carhuela refuge, a good place to spend the night, a few km from the ascent to the vane

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34.0 km

Canales reservoir with views of Sierra Nevada

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Take a look north while steadily working your way up this ascent: Great overlook across the reservoir located high in the mountains above Granada.

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34.2 km

View of Embalse de Canales

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In the reservoir, you can cool down after a strenuous tour

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42.1 km

A pretty town located between the Aguas Blancas stream and the Genil river, which enjoys both its proximity to the magnificent landscapes of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, and its proximity to the city of the Alhambra.

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52.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

11.8 km

5.69 km

1.85 km

1.39 km

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

13.0 km

7.95 km

3.31 km

224 m

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,670 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 31 July

35°C

24°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2024,Sonntagsausflug zum Cerro Esparto 🇪🇸

There have definitely been days where I pedaled uphill with more flow. But well, it's Sunday and I have time. There was just one more break.

Little by little up into the Sierra Nevada. The climb was almost entirely on a quiet side road, with only the last part being a few kilometers on the main road. The drivers all …

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Genil Riverbank (Granada)

Canales Reservoir

Canales Reservoir

Maitena Road Tunnel

View of Sierra Nevada from Refugio de la Carihuela

Canales reservoir with views of Sierra Nevada

View of Embalse de Canales

Pinos Genil village

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