The best cycling routes around Campiña Baja

Circular route from Turruñuelos Park, Córdoba, passing through: - Torrehoria Viewpoint (19.5 km) - Torre del Beato (23.1 km) - Torre de las Siete Esquinas (24.5 km) - Bridge over the canal (29.5 km) The route begins along the Guadalmellato Canal, ascends through La Canchuela, Llanos de los Mesoneros, passes the El Cruce gas station, enters the "Fangor" forest, Torrehoria, Camino del Nuo Bajo, Torre del Beato, Torre de las Siete Esquinas, and from there descends to reach the start of the Trassierra Trail. Except for the descent from Siete Esquinas, the route, exceptionally beautiful given the recent rainfall in the mountains with runoff everywhere, follows paths without technical difficulty, making it even more appealing. It's a challenging distance but offers stunning views of the surrounding area and the city and its environs from the highest points.

Tendillas Square and the Monument to the Great Captain are two key elements of Córdoba's historic and modern center. Located in the heart of Córdoba, this square marks the boundary between the historic center and the city's commercial center.

Dehesa area in the heart of the countryside

It is one of the most famous squares in Córdoba, named for the small shops it housed in the 14th century. It houses the Monument to the Great Captain, dedicated to Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, a nobleman and soldier from Córdoba who rose to the rank of captain general of the armies of Castile and Aragon. His combat merits earned him royal recognition during the siege of Granada during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs.

Castillo de Almodóvar del Río (Hisnu-l-mudawar; "the round castle") is a castle of Arab Muslim origin in the town of Almodóvar del Río, Province of Córdoba, Spain. Previously a Roman fort, the current structure is of Arab Umayyad origin, in the year 760. During the Middle Ages, it underwent several renovations and reconstructions. Between 1901 and 1936, it was restored by the owner Raphael Desmaissiers, 12th Count of Torravala, under the technical direction of the architect Adolfo Fernández Casanova. The most important towers are the Cuadrada, the Redonda, and the Homenaje.

In it is the Christ of the Desagravios and Mercy, popularly known as the Christ of the Lanterns, a sculpture located in the city of Córdoba and made in 1794 by the sculptor Juan Navarro León, its promoter being the Capuchin Franciscan Fray Diego José de Cádiz.

We did it with travel bikes and luggage. Difficult but still doable.

The palace was originally built in the 14th century and has undergone several renovations and modifications since then. The Palacio de Viana is an example of Cordoban noble style and houses twelve beautiful patios, each with its own unique character and style. The architecture combines various historical influences, from the austere Renaissance to the Baroque Cordoban design. The exterior wall is simple and white, but the interior spaces are richly decorated with art and furniture. The palace is one of the best preserved stately homes in Cordoba and Spain. It has a rich history and has served as a home for various noble families over the centuries1. It is now a museum and a major tourist attraction in Cordoba. The contents of the Palacio de Viana include an impressive collection, including paintings, mosaics, tapestries and guadamecíes (worked leather). The palace's library contains over 6,000 volumes, and the historical archives contain over 400,000 documents dating back to the 12th century.