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Huétor Tájar

Montefrío Castle – Montefrío loop from Huétor Tájar

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Mountain biking trails

Spain

Andalusia

Granada

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Huétor Tájar

Montefrío Castle – Montefrío loop from Huétor Tájar

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Montefrío Castle – Montefrío loop from Huétor Tájar

04:23

51.6km

960m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.2 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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22.1 km

View of Montefrío and the Castle

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Located on the outskirts of town, the viewpoint offers a great view of Montefrío and its well-known rocky mountain where the impregnable castle from the Nasrid period stands.

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23.1 km

Montefrío Castle

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It stands atop a rocky outcrop overlooking the town of Montefrío (Granada, Andalusia). This Nasrid fortress was likely begun by Sultan Yusuf I in the 14th century (around 1352) to defend the northwestern border of the Kingdom of Granada.
It consisted of two walled enclosures and several semicircular towers, with pathways carved into the rock and cisterns for water.
Christian Conquest (1486): After falling to the Catholic Monarchs, a Gothic-Renaissance church was built within the upper enclosure, leveling the barbican. The church, known as the Church of the Town, was completed in 1507 and later expanded in the Renaissance style.

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23.2 km

Montefrío Castle

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Built in the mid-14th century, during the reign of Abu Abdallah Yusuf I, the castle is located on top of a spectacular rocky escarpment, in a strategic position that controls the valley of the Milanos River.

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23.4 km

Church of the Incarnation, Montefrío

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The Church of La Encarnación is one of the most prominent monuments in Montefrío, a town located in the region of Loja, in the province of Granada. This baroque-style church was built in the 18th century and stands out for its white stone façade, its spacious interior with three naves and its impressive main altarpiece made of carved and gilded wood. Furthermore, from its location on the hill, it offers spectacular views of the town and its surroundings.

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23.5 km

Montefrío

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Beautiful town where its castle, the Castillo de Montefrío is located at the top, on top of a rock. The rest of the population is located at its feet, white in color and where the Iglesia de la Encarnacion stands out with an immense unusual dome.

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27.8 km

Necrópolis El Castellon

Archaeological Site

49.4 km

Amarguillo

Archaeological Site

51.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

14.7 km

2.47 km

1.71 km

Surfaces

20.7 km

14.4 km

8.93 km

4.69 km

2.93 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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View of Montefrío and the Castle

Montefrío Castle

Montefrío Castle

Church of the Incarnation, Montefrío

Montefrío

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