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Benínar Reservoir – Road to Benínar Reservoir loop from Balanegra

Benínar Reservoir – Road to Benínar Reservoir loop from Balanegra

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Benínar Reservoir – Road to Benínar Reservoir loop from Balanegra

04:27

86.4km

1,520m

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: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.9 km

Views of Puente del Río

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Road that goes in the direction of El Carmen and that climbs through the Río Chico valley in the direction of the town of Berja.

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13.0 km

From Berja to Benínar Reservoir

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Very nice route with mostly very good asphalt (2023).
From Bejar to the reservoir (i.e. north-west) it is nicer because you cannot see the plastic fields. It's best not to …

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30.9 km

Benínar Reservoir

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Reservoir fed by the waters of the Grande de Adra river that descends from Sierra Nevada. The name of the reservoir is due to the fact that it was built …

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31.6 km

Road to Benínar Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

One of the most beautiful cycling routes in Andalusia. Very winding, hilly, and with excellent views. It's best to plan northbound here (a lot of uphill), and eastbound (a main …

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53.0 km

Winding Mountain Road with Stone Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

It goes uphill, downhill very dangerous because of potholes, bumps, grit on the road and sometimes deep abyss without crash barrier. The main road is much better and will still have a really good surface in 2023!

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64.9 km

Berja

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Berja is a town located in the southwest of the Sierra de Gádor and where it is surrounded by mountains despite being very close to the sea. The Sierra Alhamilla …

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86.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.7 km

6.35 km

1.08 km

677 m

580 m

Surfaces

83.6 km

2.16 km

628 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 22 June

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Benínar Reservoir – Road to Benínar Reservoir loop from Balanegra

Views of Puente del Río

Picturesque Church

From Berja to Benínar Reservoir

Benínar Reservoir

Road to Benínar Reservoir

Winding Mountain Road with Stone Bridge

Berja

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