Fuente de Piedra – La Vicaría Observatory loop from Pedrera

Fuente de Piedra – La Vicaría Observatory loop from Pedrera

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Fuente de Piedra – La Vicaría Observatory loop from Pedrera

02:54

70.1km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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After 64.2 km for 251 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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721 m

Pedrera

Highlight • Settlement

In this locality there are some important and productive quarries from which the name of the municipality comes, since 'pedrera' is synonymous with 'quarry'.

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6.62 km

On the parallel Via Verde de las Lagunas you will find this "singular" holm oak. Holm oak cataloged as a singular tree in the municipality of Roda de Andalucía, its crown size of 23 meters stands out, it is approximately 150 years old.

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26.7 km

Puerto de Mataliebres

Mountain Pass

35.2 km

Fuente de Piedra

Highlight • Lake

Fuente de Piedra is a charming village whose name derives from an ancient spring believed to possess healing powers. The area was already settled in Roman times, and the spring was then referred to as "Fons Divinus." In the Middle Ages, a small settlement grew up around the spring, which later acquired its present name. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Fuente de Piedra was a renowned spa town thanks to its mineral waters, until the spring dried up. Today, the village's name evokes this past, while its history remains closely intertwined with the use and veneration of the water.

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36.8 km

Flamingos at Laguna de Fuente de Piedra

Highlight • Lake

The Laguna de Fuente de Piedra provides an important habitat for large flamingo colonies and is one of the most significant breeding grounds for this bird species in Europe. The shallow salt lagoon offers ideal conditions for the birds, allowing them to be observed there in large numbers, especially during the warmer months.

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38.9 km

La Vicaría Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Vicaría Observatory (Mirador) is an official viewpoint at the Fuente de Piedra Lagoon and is one of the most important observation points in the nature reserve. From here, there is a good overview of the shallow salt lagoon.

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39.1 km

View of flamingos at Laguna de Fuente de Piedra

Highlight • Lake

Laguna de Fuente de Piedra Natural Reserve is the largest lagoon in Andalusia. Between March and June (nesting period) you can see flamingos, since it is the site where the largest colony in the Iberian Peninsula lives and the second largest in Europe.

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64.3 km

Singular Holm Oak in La Roda de Andalucía

Highlight • Natural Monument

Holm oak cataloged as a singular tree in the municipality of Roda de Andalucía, its crown size of 23 meters stands out, it is approximately 150 years old.

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70.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.6 km

2.29 km

251 m

Surfaces

67.0 km