Monastery of Yuste – Piornal Pass loop from Jaraíz de la Vera

Monastery of Yuste – Piornal Pass loop from Jaraíz de la Vera

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Monastery of Yuste – Piornal Pass loop from Jaraíz de la Vera

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86.0km

1,770m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.27 km

Jaraíz de la Vera

Highlight • Settlement

Jaraíz de la Vera in the La Vera region, northeast of the province of Cáceres with incredible views of the Sierra de Gredos.

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8.17 km

Cuacos de Yuste

Highlight • Settlement

This is a beautiful town. There are fountains for drinking water (from Plaza de España, go to Calle de Entrefuentes, you will find a beautiful fountain under a fig tree …

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15.6 km

Piscina Natural

Lake

17.7 km

La Serradilla

Viewpoint

27.0 km

Monastery of Yuste

Highlight • Religious Site

The Yuste Monastery is known worldwide for being the last resting place of Emperor Carlos V, and is currently the venue for the Carlos V European Award ceremony in an …

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34.5 km

Garganta la Olla

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful mountain town of Garganta la Ollа in the foothills of the Sierra de Tormantos, dominated by the Sierra de Gredos at 1400 meters above sea level.

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34.8 km

Piornal Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Nice port with just over 700m of unevenness with sustained slopes (max. 8%). Almost the entire route in the shade of gall oaks. A joy

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49.1 km

Puerto de Piornal (1,285 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The ascent from the town of Garganta la Olla is tough. Long 13.36 km with an average slope of 5.2%, you gain almost 700 m to reach the pass at …

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52.5 km

View of the Jerte Valley from Piornal

Highlight • Viewpoint

A charming mountain town located at 1,150 meters above sea level that has an incredible view over the Jerte valley.

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57.4 km

Climb from Valdastillas to Piornal

Highlight • Climb

A very pleasant climb of 9.2 km from Valdastillas to Piornal gaining 525 m with a comfortable gradient of 5.7%. Numerous curves to enjoy towards the summit at 1,150 meters above sea level.

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63.5 km

Puerto del Rabanillo

Mountain Pass

86.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.0 km

2.07 km