Fuenmayor, Navaparis, altos de Mágina (C3)

A scenic loop through the northern part of the Sierra Mágina, starting and finishing in Fuenmayor. A comprehensive and highly scenic route that combines tarmac and gravel sections with long climbs to high vantage points such as Mojón Blanco and Peña del Águila, and a gentler return journey linking villages with amenities such as Mancha Real and Pegalajar. Ideal for a mixed group looking for viewpoints, water and rural scenery at the turn of the pedals.

The route begins in the cool surroundings of the Fuenmayor Recreation Area, with the murmur of the spring marking the start. From here, the route climbs gradually towards Navaparís, a stretch that leaves behind olive groves and terraced fields — with cherry trees dotting the landscape — and gradually takes on a mountainous atmosphere. As the route climbs, the landscape shifts to patches of holm oak and gall oak, and traditional water sources appear, such as the Fuente Navaparís and the Fuente del Tío Ratón, historically linked to the passage of shepherds and walkers.

The high-altitude section leads to Mojón Blanco, a triangulation point and clear landmark on the route, and continues to Peña del Águila, one of those viewpoints that make the effort worthwhile: to the north, the countryside and the villages on the edge of the mountain range open up; to the south, the mountain ranges of Mágina stand out against the horizon. From there, the route descends gently towards Mancha Real, a good spot for a break and amenities, before continuing on to Pegalajar.

In the Pegalajar area, the route takes on a distinctly local character: the Pegalajar Pond stands as an iconic feature of water in the landscape, and the route transitions onto rural tracks and livestock trails leading to the Villanueva Watering Hole, a site steeped in a strong tradition of livestock farming. From here, the route climbs again towards Mata Bejid, linking up with sections shared with other routes in the intermodal network and passing heritage sites such as Mata Bejid Castle and its surrounding pastures and meadows.

The return leg follows tracks and mid-mountain paths leading back towards the Fuenmayor area, with the option of visiting (following the signposts) the surroundings of the Zurreón Waterfall, before completing the circuit at the recreational area. The result is a well-rounded route: viewpoints, pastureland, water and villages, in a varied day’s ride that is highly representative of the north of Mágina.

General recommendations

A route recommended for cyclists who are used to long climbs. Check the weather forecast: it can be windy at higher altitudes and conditions can change suddenly. Watch out for sections of gravel track with loose gravel or uneven surfaces, and for areas signposted as having livestock (please respect fences and local regulations). Take plenty of water with you and plan stops in villages with facilities (Mancha Real, Pegalajar).

Rutómetro

Km. 0

The route begins at the Fuenmayor Recreation Area in Torres, home to one of the most abundant springs in the Sierra Mágina and a popular spot for walkers and locals alike. Surrounded by a dense pine forest and riverside woodland, this area offers plenty of shade and coolness, accompanied by the constant murmur of water flowing from the spring. From here, the C3 cycle route sets off along a tarmac road, heading north-east, following a route that gradually gains height. The initial ride is comfortable, through hills covered in olive groves and patches of holm oak, with scattered farmhouses that recall traditional farming practices. After 2.7 km, you reach a junction where you turn left, continuing for a further 450 m until you join the Camino de Navaparís.

Km. 3,1

The route continues along a narrower, slightly uphill tarmac road. As you enter the Camino de Navaparís, you’ll come across terraced fields planted with cherry trees, which form part of Torres’s most characteristic agricultural landscape. On this stretch, the route runs between fences on both sides and features warning signs about the presence of wild cattle, so it’s advisable to exercise extreme caution despite the fencing. After 1.4 km, you reach Fuente Navaparís, a spring with several stone spouts historically used as a water supply point.

Km. 4,5

From the Navaparís Fountain, the route continues steadily uphill along the Camino de Navaparís. As you gain altitude, the cherry trees fade from view and the landscape opens up to mountain olive groves and patches of holm oak and gall oak, heralding the transition to the pine forest. After about 2 km, the route joins the Carretera del Repetidor, where the climb becomes more demanding, although the surface remains in good condition. The path winds its way up between hills and small ravines. At the Entredicho site, at an altitude of 1,373 m, lies the Fuente del Tío Ratón, a small spring with a modest flow, historically used by shepherds and walkers as a water source. As you gain altitude, the cherry trees are left behind and the landscape opens up to mountain olive groves and patches of holm oak and gall oak, heralding the transition to the pine forest.

Km. 9

The route continues along the Repetidor road, on a gravel surface, gaining altitude through replanted pine forests and patches of gall-oak and holm-oak. Along this stretch, you pass through several cattle grids, installed to control livestock grazing on the high-altitude pastures; clearly visible from the track, they also serve as waymarks during the ascent. The landscape alternates between areas of Mediterranean scrub and replanted pine forests, which provide shade in some sections. After about 4.5 km of continuous ascent, you reach Mojón Blanco (km 13.5), a triangulation point at 1,495 m marking the summit of the Sierra de la Peña del Águila and the boundary between the municipalities of Pegalajar, Mancha Real and Torres.

Km. 13,5

The track, now tarmac-surfaced, continues to climb gently until, after 5.5 km, it reaches Peña del Águila (1,540 m), a natural vantage point overlooking the surrounding area. To the north, the panoramic view takes in Mancha Real, Pegalajar and much of the olive-growing countryside; to the south, the mountain ranges of the Sierra Mágina can be seen

Km. 19

From Peña del Águila, the route continues along the Repetidor road until it joins the JV-3241 road, which leads towards Mancha Real. The route follows a gentle, downhill gradient, making it easy to enjoy the scenery without any difficulty. As you lose altitude, pine and holm oak forests give way, little by little, to more open, cultivated areas. After about 4.5 km, you enter the village centre, situated at the foot of the mountains. The village offers amenities and is a good place to stop for a break before continuing the route towards Pegalajar.

Km. 23,5

From the centre of Mancha Real, the route heads north-west along the JV-3241, which soon passes through several roundabouts, leaving the town behind as it heads towards the Pegalajar road (JA-3203). The route leaves the town on a tarmac road, heading south-west. To the right, the view opens out over the Jaén countryside, with extensive olive groves covering the hills; to the left, the landscape rises towards the Mágina mountains, with the Peña del Águila as a constant landmark. The road surface is in good condition and the route is easy to follow. After about 6 km, you reach the Siete Pilillas area, on the right-hand side of the road. In addition to the spring—one of the few still flowing in the area—this is the site of the Siete Pilillas Free Flight Centre, a renowned venue for paragliding and flying competitions. From here, it is just a comfortable 2 km cycle to Pegalajar, a white village whose most characteristic feature is the Charca, an old reservoir fed by the spring at Fuente de la Reja.

Km. 30,5

After entering Pegalajar via the JA-3203, turn left onto Calle Calvario and, after a few metres, you will come to a roundabout where you should take the second exit, towards Granada (A-44). At this point, continue straight on along the JA-3203, skirting the town. Just 400 m further on, take a left turn onto Camino del Bercho, a well-compacted gravel track that descends gently between olive groves. Follow the route signs to turn right after 3.4 km. This section has a rough surface. Shortly afterwards you will reach a pond; turn slightly right to take the Vereda del Llano de Peñuelas. The path climbs steadily, with steep sections that make the pedalling feel strenuous, gaining height over the slopes covered in olive groves and Mediterranean scrub. On both sides, the terraced fields are a reminder of the intensity of agricultural work in the area. After a continuous climb of around 3.4 km along a track with some stony, steep sections in poor condition, the route reaches a junction where the path turns slightly to the right to join the Cañada Real de Villanueva–Santa Lucía. Following this historic route, in less than a kilometre you reach the Abrevadero de Villanueva, a site still used by livestock and of great ethnographic value.

Km. 42,5

From this point, the route turns left and continues through olive groves along a farm track until it joins the C4 cycle route and the A-324. You cycle along this tarmac road for approximately 1.4 km – a stretch shared with the C4 – until you reach the Mata Bejid Chapel, which will be on your right. It is a building with simple lines and whitewashed walls, standing out as a landmark in the landscape. Here, following the signpost on the left, you leave the road to continue towards Puerto de la Mata. After passing the signposted junction for Puerto de la Mata, the route leaves the A-324 and heads back onto a forest track, with a continuous but moderate climb. The surface remains in good condition, although in some sections there may be some loose gravel, which requires you to adjust your pedalling. On this section, the route shares the path with the GR-7. After 1.7 km, the route joins the R5 hiking trail (AR El Peralejo - AR Fuenmayor); both head towards Mata Bejid Castle. The route passes through pastures of holm oaks and gall oaks, dotted with grasslands where it is not uncommon to see cattle grazing freely. Among the shrubbery, cushions of nun’s hair, junipers and thyme appear, perfuming the path and signalling the increasing altitude. Mata Bejid Castle stands on a promontory as a visible landmark along the route. The fortress, of great historical value, eventually lost its defensive function and became part of the local farming and livestock-rearing community, as evidenced by the threshing floor and the farmsteads that surround it.

Km. 52,5

As you gain altitude, the views open up towards the mountain ranges silhouetted against the horizon. The surroundings, vast and of great natural beauty, offer sweeping panoramic views towards the peaks of Mágina, with the Peña de Jaén standing out in the foreground. Several traditional footpaths and signposted routes converge along the route, including the one that climbs towards the Miramundos refuge (2,077 m) and Pico Mágina, the highest peak in the range. The route continues north-east along the Camino de Mata Bejid to Los Prados, in the vicinity of Puerto de la Mata: a traditional livestock trail used for summer grazing, known as agostaderos or high-altitude pastures. From Mata Bejid Castle, the track maintains a moderate ascent, always following the GR-7 signposting, which shares the route on this section. The surface is in good condition, although the gradient requires you to maintain a steady pace. The landscape changes with the altitude: scattered holm oaks give way to clearings of mountain pasture and patches of cushion-leaved scrub, typical of the high ground of Mágina. The views open up to reveal the rugged terrain of the mountain range.

Km. 58,2

After walking about 5.7 km from the castle, we reach the junction with routes C5 and R4. Here, we turn left to head south-west until we see the signs for the Cascada del Zurreón picnic area, one of the most popular spots in the area. The landscape opens up between forests of black pine and grassy clearings, and a side path leads down to the waterfall and its recreation area, equipped with tables and drinking fountains.

Km. 65,5

From the signpost marking the entrance to the Zurreón Waterfall, the route continues along a gently sloping track, surrounded by a patchwork of pine forests, holm oak groves and clearings of scrub. The path heads north-west. After approximately 1.5 km, you reach the cool, shady surroundings of the Fuenmayor Recreation Area once again, the starting and finishing point of the route. The murmur of the spring waters, and the poplars and pines casting shade over the tables and picnic areas, provide the perfect finishing touch to this circular route, which combines natural heritage, history and mountain scenery in a walk that encapsulates the essence of the Sierra Mágina.

Galería de fotos

Two cyclists are chatting, leaning against a wooden railing beside a calm stretch of water, surrounded by trees and greenery. The scene, bathed in the soft light of dusk, conveys a sense of calm, nature and enjoyment of the surroundings. — Fuenmayor Leisure Area

A cyclist riding along a dirt track amidst a landscape of rolling hills, olive groves and mountains in the distance. The warm light and the sky covered in dark clouds create a scene of great depth and contrast. — A cyclist cycling through the landscape of the Sierra Mágina

A small waterfall cascading between stone structures in a landscaped setting with lawns and tall trees. The scene combines water, vegetation and stone walls beneath a sunset sky with rich hues. — Fuenmayor Leisure Area

A group of cyclists in sports kit gathered in an urban square, next to a bandstand and in front of a church with a bell tower. The scene combines architectural heritage and outdoor activity in an open, peaceful setting. — Cyclists in Mancha Real

Two cyclists in sportswear are resting by a stone fountain or pond, surrounded by olive groves and greenery. The scene conveys a sense of calm and freshness in a peaceful rural setting, with the bicycles leaning against the water’s edge. — Fuente - Abrevader

240 resultados

Valdepeñas de Jaén – Noalejo – Campillo de Arenas (C1)

Descripción corta para el card

Albanchez de Mágina

Albánchez de Mágina

Turismo activo

Participación Activa

Paisaje

Flora

Fauna

Geología

Tradiciones

Patrimonio

Bedmar y Garcíez

Oficina de Turismo de Huelma

Noalejo

Bélmez de la Moraleda

Cabra del Santo Cristo

Cambil

Campillo de Arenas

Cueva de la Graja – Los Caracoles – Pinar de Cánava (R1)

Albanchez de Mágina – Cima del Aznaitín

Columpio Gigante de Torres – Barranco del Arroyuelo – Portillo de la Zarzadilla

Área Recreativa Fuenmayor – Albanchez de Mágina

Jaén – Puente de la Sierra – Otíñar – Carchelejo – La Guardia (C2)

Fuenmayor, Navaparis, altos de Mágina (C3)

Cambil – Mata Bejid – Huelma –Arbuniel (C4)

Torres – Mata Bejid – AR Río Cuadros –Bedmar – Pinar de Cánava – Puerto de Trisla (C5)

Bélmez de la Moraleda – Cabra de Santo Cristo -Solera (C6)

Cabra del Santo Cristo · Estación de Huesa · Alicún de Ortega · Estación de Cabra del Santo Cristo (C7)

Bedmar – Jódar – Paraje Natural Alto Guadalquivir - Úbeda – Baeza (C8)

Área Recreativa El Peralejo – Área Recreativa Fuenmayor

Área Recreativa El Peralejo – Pico Mágina - Miramundos (R6)

Barranco del Gargantón

Área Recreativa Río Cuadros – Caño del Aguadero

Piedra del Palo

Mirador del Pico Almadén

Mirador de la Alberquilla

Centro de vuelo de Pegalajar - 7 Pilillas

Cárcheles

Huelma

Jimena

Jódar

Pegalajar

Larva

Torres

Mancha Real

La Guardia de Jaén

Antiguo Ayuntamiento de Larva

FUENTE DE LA SEDA

Agua e historia se entrelazan en un manantial que recuerda la antigua prosperidad sedera del municipio.

Ermita,Santuario de cuadros - Bedmar

Castillo de Albanchez de Mágina

Refugio de Miramundos

Paraje de Hútar

Barranco y Área Recreativa El Peralejo

Área recreativa la Peñuela

Área Recreativa de Gibralberca

Área recreativa La Cañada

Paraje y manantial de Fuenmayor - Área recreativa

Oficina de Turismo de Cambil y Arbuniel

Oficina de Turismo de Cabra del Santo Cristo

Oficina de Turismo de Noalejo

Centro de Visitantes Mata Bejid

Centro Interpretación del Aceite de Sierra Mágina D.O.P

Centro de Interpretación "La Leyenda y la Frontera"

Museo de Historia Local de Jódar

Centro de Interpretación Pioneros de la Fotografía - Casa Arturo Cerdá y Rico

Centro de Interpretación “El Pajarillo”

Aula de la naturaleza

Refugio del Cerro de Enmedio

Oleoturismo

Gastronomía

Ecoturismo

Castillo Viejo de Bedmar

Castillo Nuevo de Bedmar

Castillo de Bélmez

Castillejo del Cortijo de Neblín

Castillejo del Barranco de Aguas Amarguillas

Castillejo del Cerro de San Juan

Castillo de Cambil

Castillo de Alhabar o Al Habar

Castillo de Mata Bejid

Castillo de Arenas

Castillo de Solera (s.XIII)

Castillo-Fortaleza de Alburquerque (s.XVI)

Castillo de Jimena

Castillo de Jódar

Castillo de La Guardia de Jaén

Castillo de Ríez

Zonas de escalada de Pegalajar

(1. En bloque: Perdigón, El Ático, Escondite; 2. Deportiva: Arabaico, Aromático, Iniciación; 3. Clásica: Portichuelo, Peña de los Buitres, Peña Grajera)

Vía Ferrata Al Manzur en la Serrezuela de Bedmar

Vía ferrata Cambil

Museo del Agua en el lavadero del Chopo

Conexión con Larva (C9)

Sectores de Escalada Deportiva en Torres

Zona de Escalada de Jódar

Cerro Golondrina

Zona de Escalada de Bedmar / La Serrezuela

Castillo de la Guardia

Piedra del Palo – Embalse del Quiebrajano

Peña del Castillo de Cambil

Sector Santa Lucía

Zona de Escalada de Cueva Palomera

Despegue de la Peña del Águila

Despegue del Almadén

Cultural

Etnografía

Arte rupestre

Paraje del Caño del Aguadero

Torre del Reloj

Fuente de los siete caños

Casacada Caldera del Tío Lobo

Iglesia Parroquial de Santo Domingo

Palacio de los marqueses de Camarasa o de los Cobos

La Puente

Columpio Gigante de Torres

Cueva del Morrón

Cimbras y Pasarelas colgantes

Sendero “Muro Alto”

Torre del Reloj

Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Castillos Viejo y Nuevo

Centro de Interpretación Paleomágina

Via Ferrata Al-Manzur

Palacio de los Marqueses de Viana de Garcíez

Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Cuadros

Mirador del Torreón de Cuadros

Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza Bedmarense Magnasur

Consejo Regulador Denominación de Origen Sierra Mágina

Adelfar del río Cuadros

Cascada del Zurreón

Centro de Interpretación de las Caras de Bélmez

La casa de las caras de María Gómez

La Torre del Lucero

Fuente del Gargantón

Cuevas del Chato y Baltibañas

Barranco del Arroyo Gargantón

Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Expectación

Centro de Interpretación Casa Arturo Cerdá y Rico

Casa de la misericordia

Paraje del Nacimiento

La encina milenaria - Cabra del Santo Cristo

El Cerro de Cabeza Montosa

Puente sobre el arroyo Salado

Puente de tierra

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación

Ruinas del Castillo de Arenas

Ermita de Santa Lucía y Paraje de Puerta de Arenas

Ermita y Museo de la Patrona Santísima Virgen de la Cabeza

Centro de Interpretación “La Leyenda y la Frontera”

La Casa forestal de Prados Bajos

Sierra de Campillo : Barranco del Monasterio, Mirador de La Alberquilla, El Paraje de la Piedra del Palo

Iglesia de Santiago el Mayor

La Cueva de la Graja

Paraje de Cánava

La Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios

El Pilar y la Albarrada de la fuente del Moro

La Cruz de la Atalaya

Los caracoles

Pinar de Cánava

Iglesia de la Asunción

Centro de Interpretación “Xodar” de la historia del castillo

Colección museográfica “La artesanía del esparto en la historia de Jódar”

Huerto de la Cora

Iglesia Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles

Iglesia de San Juan Evangelista de Mancha Real

Antiguo Convento de los Carmelitas Descalzos

Mirador El Morrón

Mirador de Peña del Águila

Pico Mojón Blanco

Sistema hidráulico: Fuente de la Reja - La Charca – Huertas

La Serrezuela de Pegalajar

Área Recreativa “Siete Pilillas”

La Cueva de los Majuelos

Arco de la Encarnación

Iglesia de la Santa Cruz

Ayuntamiento de Pegalajar

Centro de interpretación de la Caminería de La Cerradura

Lavadero Municipal de Pegalajar

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios

Convento de Cazalla

Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro Apóstol

Antiguo Ayuntamiento de Larva

El Cerro de Castellón

Museo de Artes y Costumbres Tradicionales de Larva

Pilar–Lavadero de Larva

Área recreativa “La Cañada”

Castillo de La Guardia de Jaén

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Lavadero público de la Segunda República y Museo

Conjunto Monumental Plaza Isabel II

Necrópolis Visigoda de Cerrillo Salido

Cueva Cabrera

Ruinas de Castellón de Cazalla

Iglesia Santuario del Santo Cristo de la Misericordia

Ermita de San Marcos

Fuente de Carchalejo

Paraje Cazalla

Cueva del Puerto de las Palomas

Los Llanos de Palomares

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Ayuntamiento de Noalejo

Ermita de la Virgen de Belén

Réplicas de las sábanas Santas de Turín

Ruta del Santo Custodio

Centro de Interpretación de La Santería

Ermita de la Virgen de la Cabeza en Hoya del Salobral

Paraje de Navalcán

Casa de la Fundadora Doña Mencía de Salcedo

Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción

El Museo del Agua

Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta

Casco urbano de Huelma

Pico Mágina y Miramundos

Ermita de San Sebastián y Fuente del Santo

La fuente de Carchelejo

Descubre nuestra pasión, paso a paso

ExpoHuelma: Feria de Muestras del Parque Natural Sierra Mágina

Procesión del Rosario de Los Hachones

Fiestas Patronales en honor del Santo Cristo de Cabra

Las Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos de Bélmez de la Moraleda

Recreación de “Batalla de 1823”

La fiesta de “Moros y Cristianos”

Castillo de Cambil y Alhabar

Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Casa Palacio

Antiguo Hospital de Pobres Pasajeros

Casa de los Salazares

Nacimiento del río Arbuniel

Iglesia Parroquial San Juan Bautista de Arbuniel

Las Fiestas y tradiciones de Huelma

Conjunto histórico

Castillo de las Peñuelas

Ayuntamiento de Pegalajar

El Festival de Arte flamenco

Puente sobre el Arroyo “Salao”

Paraje de “El Pozuelo”

Mirador Campos de Larva

Feria de San Marcos

Fiestas Patronales de la Virgen de Belén

Fiesta de la Floración del cerezo

Fallas de San José

Moniduras

Conjunto Monumental Plaza Isabel II

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