Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Fuente Vaqueros

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Fuente Vaqueros

Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Fuente Vaqueros

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Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Fuente Vaqueros

03:44

74.1km

1,200m

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 28, 2026

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8.97 km

Monument in Obéilar

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This small town in Granada pays homage to the past by displaying some characteristic elements of the agricultural work of yesteryear. Here we find some jars and some remains of machinery used for wine production.

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14.3 km

Castle of Íllora

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Íllora is a municipality located in the eastern part of the Loja region, and where its castle is characteristic. This one, located on a cliff, means that when you approach …

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39.0 km

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39.9 km

Montefrío

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Beautiful town where its castle, the Castillo de Montefrío is located at the top, on top of a rock. The rest of the population is located at its feet, white …

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47.9 km

Las Capillas rural path

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Section of the old Cañada Real from Almedinilla to Íllora, which connects Venta de Agramaderos with the GR-3410 road. It is also known as Camino de Priego.

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54.1 km

Sierra de Parapanda

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Road that goes from Íllora to Montefrío and where it crosses the east side of the Parapanda mountain range. Its summit is 1600 meters high.

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59.5 km

Views of Íllora Castle

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This watchtower houses the castle and wall dating from the Caliphate period between the 9th and 10th centuries.
In addition to the castle, there are also watchtowers or watchtowers associated with it, among which the Torre de Brácana stands out.

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63.9 km

Unique aqueduct

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This spectacular mini-aqueduct, next to a large farmhouse (now abandoned), once served to carry water from a distance away from the factory. That water was likely intended to power some …

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73.9 km