Embalse Peñarroya from the Castillo de Peñarroya — round trip via GR-114

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Embalse Peñarroya from the Castillo de Peñarroya — round trip via GR-114

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Embalse Peñarroya from the Castillo de Peñarroya — round trip via GR-114

06:48

25.5km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

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Parque Natural de las Lagunas de Ruidera

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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141 m

Peñarroya Castle

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The fortress originated as a Muslim fort, which would pass into Christian hands in 1198, remaining in the power of the Order of San Juan in 1215, although it was …

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1.96 km

Old Canal of the Guadiana Viejo

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Old channel that runs parallel to Río Guadiana Viejo and that brings us water from the Peñarroya Reservoir and where depending on the time of year it brings water or not.

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12.7 km

Peñarroya Reservoir

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The Peñarroya Reservoir, like many others across Spain, was built during the Franco dictatorship. Its main purpose is to supply drinking water to nearby towns and irrigate the fields of …

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25.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

313 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

2.54 km