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Río Granada
The Río Granada is a short mountain river, roughly 14 km long, flowing through the municipality of Jayena in the province of Granada, Andalusia. It threads through the northern slopes of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park before joining the Río Grande (Bacal), part of a broader water network feeding toward the Los Bermejales reservoir and eventually the Guadalquivir basin. Though modest in scale, this river sits in one of the most water-rich corners of the Granada hinterland — a landscape of pine forests, crystal-clear pools, hidden waterfalls, and the quiet white village of Jayena perched at 914 meters. For nature lovers and hikers exploring the region, the Río Granada offers a gentle walk through a protected mountain environment that feels worlds away from the tourist crowds of Granada city.