Vadiello Reservoir – Montearagón Castle loop from Formiga

Vadiello Reservoir – Montearagón Castle loop from Formiga

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Vadiello Reservoir – Montearagón Castle loop from Formiga

08:15

101km

1,970m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Parque Natural de la Sierra y los Cañones de Guara

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13.8 km

Esconjuradero of Morrano

Highlight • Religious Site

In places like this, priests performed rituals invoking saints to stop violent storms, associated with witches and the devil. The four arches are oriented to the cardinal points to observe …

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15.4 km

The Vadiello dam floods the Guatizalema river canyon and its surrounding areas, creating a spectacular landscape. The sheet of turquoise water surrounded by imposing rock formations is one of the best postcards of the Sierra de Guara.

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17.3 km

Refugio de Vadiello PEÑA GUARA

Alpine Hut

22.6 km

View of the Guatizalema River Gorge from Santa Eulalia la Mayor

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Near Santa Eulalia la Mayor, the path runs along a ledge that reveals impressive views of the Guatizalema river ravine and its spectacular twisted limestone cliffs.

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26.7 km

Trail through holm oaks

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Between Castisabás and Berluenga you come across beautiful stretches of path among the holm oaks flanked by the stone walls of the farms.

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31.5 km

Montearagón Reservoir

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The Montearagón reservoir is a rush that collects the waters of the Flumen river and the waters of the Lijano ravine. The waters of this reservoir are mainly collected from the Gabardiella and Águila mountain ranges.

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36.3 km

Montearagón Castle

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Founded and built by Sancho Ramírez of Aragón in Romanesque style in the 11th and 12th centuries, Montearagón Castle was a fortified complex that included military housing, a church and …

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70.4 km

Monasterio de Casbas

Highlight • Religious Site

Despite the numerous reforms that were carried out later, the temple still retains its medieval structure. The refectory, the chapter house, the cloister and the portal of its church will especially catch your attention.

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84.7 km