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Hornachuelos Dam – Bembézar Dam loop from Paterna

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Hornachuelos Dam – Bembézar Dam loop from Paterna

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Hornachuelos Dam – Bembézar Dam loop from Paterna

03:50

59.2km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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6.74 km

Hornachuelos Dam

Highlight • Lake

Swamp of the Bembezar river, located in the town of Hornachuelos, a beautiful town located inside the Sierra de Hornachuelos.

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6.80 km

Bembézar Dam

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Located between the municipalities of Hornachuelos and Espiel, this reservoir was built in the 50s of the last century. It collects the waters of numerous rivers and streams, among which …

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29.1 km

Junction towards the Silver Mines

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This crossing can take us to two very different routes to the left Hornachuelos, Bembezar Dam crossing some old silver mines.
If we continue straight it will take us to the town of Villaviciosa de Córdoba.

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31.8 km

Las Minas de la Plata

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the buildings - witnesses of the old mining exploitation of the XIX century. It belonged to the Spanish-German company Sociedad Especial Minera Santa Bárbara. Although it is abandoned …

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31.8 km

Ruins of the Old Silver Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of a silver mine with residential buildings

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38.6 km

Collado de las Víboras

Mountain Pass

49.8 km

Beautiful route through the Sierrezuela

Highlight • Cycleway

A place located between the towns of Hornachuelos and Posadas. The road to the Silver mines is in perfect condition and very quiet since there is very little circulation of motor vehicles.

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59.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.2 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

50.4 km

7.81 km

1.04 km

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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Hornachuelos Dam – Bembézar Dam loop from Paterna

Hornachuelos Dam

Bembézar Dam

Junction towards the Silver Mines

Las Minas de la Plata

Ruins of the Old Silver Mine

Beautiful route through the Sierrezuela

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