Alcalá del Júcar – Jorquera River Pool loop from Valdeganga

Alcalá del Júcar – Jorquera River Pool loop from Valdeganga

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Alcalá del Júcar – Jorquera River Pool loop from Valdeganga

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76.3km

900m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.61 km

La Abadía

Forest

3.09 km

Ruins

9.56 km

Júcar River Trail

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Route along the river Júcar following the sandstone canyon excavated by the water. The landscape is lush near the water and dry on the plateau above. Some areas will be more technical than others to ride.

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25.8 km

View of the Júcar

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Wonderful view of the Rio Jucar valley. Very good secondary road from Valdeganga to Alcalá del Júcar.

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30.7 km

Júcar River Valley

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Beautiful path on the banks of the Júcar river through an impressive valley between Alcalá de Júcar and La Recueja.

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38.9 km

Alcalá del Júcar Castle and Village

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Alcalá del Júcar is one of the most picturesque villages in Castilla-La Mancha, famous for its spectacular location on a deep bend of the Júcar River. The terraced white houses, …

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38.9 km

Alcalá del Júcar

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The most striking thing about this charming town is the impressive views of Alcalá del Júcar Castle from the river beach.

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41.3 km

Júcar Canyons

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The route takes you through the Júcar canyons, seeing the vertical wall where the waters of the Júcar channel curved the canyon. The local goats traversing the steep slopes above you.

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53.8 km

Jorquera River Pool

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On the hottest days, it is worth stopping at the town's river pool and taking a dip. Right next to it, there is a restaurant and a large grove where you can rest.

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54.5 km

Júcar River Gorge Trail

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Asphalted path through the Júcar river gorge. We can observe the impressive rocky walls. Magnificent views.

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76.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

34.1 km

4.67 km

333 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

35.1 km

3.26 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

18°C

4°C

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Comments

April 4, 2024,Gravel : Les gorges du Jucar, vers l’est 🇪🇸

The Rio Júcar winds through increasingly deep gorges that it has dug over time in the Albaczte limestone plateau. Even if this is not the most spectacular part (which is further east), we are already in the mood with these white rock walls dotted with natural cavities and troglodyte houses, some still well inhabited notably the village of Cubas which …

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