Half Day Out Scenic Drive Pedrera Reservoir
The scenic drive around the reservoir twinned with a stop for a coffee at the start, a walk around the village of Torremendo and a meal at the hamlet of Rebate or the Castle in San Miguel makes for a great morning or afternoon out.
The man made reservoir known as the Embalse de la Pedrera is always a delight to drive around. It offers a constantly changing vista depending on the weather conditions, time of day and how full of water it is. You can pack a picnic and find a place to sit and admire the views over the reservoir, which has been dammed to provide a constant source of water for the area. Although there are no official cycling paths, if you are feeling fit you can easily cycle all the way around on the road!
Torremendo is a small village situated close to the shores of the Embalse de la Pedrera reservoir. It consists of only a few streets centred around the traditional church square. The neighbouring hamlet of Rebate is even smaller and has a tiny chapel within the grounds of the Rebate restaurant. The Castle of Condesa stands at the very end of the route, it has been refurbished to look like a Moorish castle and has a restaurant and childrens play area.
Places to stop during a half day out scenic drive Torremendo and Rebate
- Start of Driving Route: to get you off on the correct road.
- Embalse de la Pedrera Dam: central point on the scenic drive around the reservoir.
- Torremendo Village: small village with a few bars, great for a walk around.
- Rebate Hamlet: chapel and restaurant with ducks and peacocks.
- End of Driving Route: to finish off your scenic drive!
Places of Interest
1 Start of Driving Route
N38°01.483 W0°50.170Parking: this isn't an actual stop, but a drive through so that you approach the reservoir along the correct road.
From here: continue along to the Pedrera Dam.
Places of interest and things to do at the Start of the Driving Route
- Restaurant: a characterful restaurant great for a morning coffee or an afternoon cerveza!
2 Embalse de la Pedrera Dam
N38°01.969 W0°52.546Parking: this isn’t an actual stop, but is the second drive by point to help you plan your route around the reservoir.
From here: continue along the route to Torremendo.
Places of interest and things to do at the Embalse de la Pedrera Dam
- Viewpoints: there are no official viewpoints but you can stop wherever it is safe to do so and admire the view.
- Picnics: stop wherever it is safe to do so and enjoy your picnic!
- Top tip: be extremely careful if you are going to leave your car and walk down onto the shores of the reservoir, it is well known that petty thieves operate here.
3 Torremendo
N37°59.514 W0°51.925Parking: is on the road and is free.
From here: explore the small village of Torremendo.
Places of interest and things to do in Torremendo
- Village Centre: take a walk around the streets that surround the church.
4 Rebate
N37°56.493 W0°52.131Parking: is in the car park and is free.
From here: enjoy the restaurant.
Places of interest and things to do in Rebate
- Restaurant: this is a popular restaurant for a good value ‘menu del dia’ and evening meal selection. There is a little chapel close by as well as a duck pond full of ducks and peacocks!
5 End of Driving Route
N37°58.294 W0°47.574Parking: this isn't an actual stop, but a drive through so that you finish your drive along a scenic road.
From here: this is the end of the route.
Places of interest and things to do at the End of the Driving Route
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Castillo de Conesa: a castle restored in a Morrish style with restaurants and childrens play area.
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