Canales Reservoir – Quéntar Reservoir loop from Güéjar Sierra

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Güejar Sierra

Canales Reservoir – Quéntar Reservoir loop from Güéjar Sierra

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Canales Reservoir – Quéntar Reservoir loop from Güéjar Sierra

03:24

69.0km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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209 m

Güéjar Sierra

Highlight • Settlement

Güéjar Sierra is a picturesque Granada town at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, which preserves the charm of its narrow streets and whitewashed houses. Surrounded by mountains, viewpoints, and trails.

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3.75 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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4.71 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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28.3 km

Andalucía Road (East Granada)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

a bit bussier road to Panis.. but still fine

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34.8 km

Scenic Section of the Puerto de Blancares Route

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This is probably the most beautiful section of the road that connects Cenes with Dúdar and Quéntar.
Enjoy the views and the magnificent condition of this road, parallel to the Aguas Blancas river.

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45.5 km

Quéntar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Fun winding road cut into the rock slope along the western shore of the Quéntar Reservoir, with good asphalt pavement and little traffic.

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47.7 km

Aguas Blancas Road

Highlight • Cycleway

It is a road in perfect condition, with little traffic and through some incredible landscapes: a highly recommended luxury.

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62.3 km

Scenic road from Pinos Genil to Güéjar Sierra

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Decent asphalt (2023), very nice views and very little traffic (except on weekends). For me the most beautiful and least traffic approach to the Pico del Veleta.
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69.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.0 km

7.83 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

67.5 km

1.26 km

385 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

March 18, 2022,Post-calima

After a week, for one reason or another, training in Zwift, finally a bit of street! A few intervals uphill and to complete gently to the Quéntar reservoir:)

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