Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Obéilar

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Obéilar

Hard

riders

Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Obéilar

04:07

58.3km

1,160m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.72 km

Castle of Íllora

Highlight • Castle

Íllora is a municipality located in the eastern part of the Loja region, and where its castle is characteristic. This one, located on a cliff, means that when you approach …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

30.6 km

View of Montefrío and the Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.4 km

Montefrío

Highlight • Settlement

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.6 km

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.8 km

Montefrío Castle

Highlight • Castle

In 2016, Montefrío received a very special award from National Geographics magazine: it is one of ten places with the best panoramic views in the world. Otherwise, only the Castillo is worth mentioning.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.9 km

Church of the Incarnation, Montefrío

Highlight • Religious Site

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

32.4 km

Church of the Villa of Montefrío

Highlight • Religious Site

Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

33.7 km

Convento de San Antonio

Highlight • Religious Site

58.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

2.29 km

212 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.9 km

2.16 km

298 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

39°C

20°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.9

240

Dehesa del Generalife Loop

01:49h

21.8km

550m

Hard

4.3

124

Canales Reservoir Loop from Granada

03:34h

37.4km

980m

Moderate

4.8

Lorca's Vega de Granada Loop

03:12h

48.3km

260m

Hard

5.0

Sierra de Huétor — circular desde Alfacar

02:28h

27.3km

650m

Easy

1.0

Tour through the streets of Granada

00:55h

15.1km

130m

Hard

3.8

From Alhama de Granada — Circular around the Bermejales Reservoir

02:59h

43.8km

720m

Moderate

5.0

Bermejales Reservoir Perimeter Trail

01:44h

25.9km

430m

Moderate

5.0

El Temple Loop from Santa Fe

03:08h

37.8km

370m

Hard

3.0

Embalse de Cubillas — circular desde Atarfe — Sierra Elvira

03:19h

50.4km

510m

Moderate

5.0

Fortaleza de la Mota y Charilla - circular by Alcalá la Real

01:49h

24.2km

450m

Hard

Castillo de Montefrio -- circular via Tocon and Villanueva Mesia

03:03h

45.6km

690m

Moderate

Route through Alhama - circular from Chimeneas

02:15h

29.7km

380m

Castle of Íllora – Montefrío loop from Obéilar

Castle of Íllora

View of Montefrío and the Castle

Montefrío

Montefrío Castle

Montefrío Castle

Church of the Incarnation, Montefrío

Church of the Villa of Montefrío

Convento de San Antonio

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️