Kilometers/Miles |
42 / 26 |
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet |
1623 / 5323 |
Maximum height: meters/feet |
923 / 3027 |
Duration |
6 hours |
Beginning and end location |
La Herrería
(Treceño) |
Difficulty |
High |
Month |
January 2008 / February 2009 /
February 2010 |
Recommended period |
All year round |
![]() The track that goes up from Bustriguado crosses an oak forest |
![]() A big oak tree awaits the winter leafless |
![]() When the track comes to its end we have to continue cross country |
![]() In some places there is a path marked by the footprints of the quads |
![]() We enjoy magnificent views of the coast during the ascent |
![]() The estuary of San Vicente de la Barquera |
![]() It seems as if the coast wast at the reach of our arms |
![]() The last meters in the ascent to the antenna in the peak of Corona del Arnero |
![]() The track close to the old mining village of La Florida, with the massif of Picos de Europa, covered with snow, behind |
![]() The ascent to peak La Gándara has some difficult sections |
![]() The ridge of El Escudo de Cabérniga |
![]() A strong ramp near the peak |
![]() The views from peak La Gándara are spectacular |
![]() The area has many caves and abandoned mines |
![]() Bustriguado creek |
![]() The track crosses a wooden bridge |
![]() Llasca de los Moros is a curious waterfall |
![]() The water falls over a natural slope that seems artificially cut |
![]() Near the cave of El Soplao |
![]() A cottage near El Soplao |
![]() San Vicente de la Barquera |
![]() The snow appears at the side of the path |
![]() The architecture of the cottages in the Nansa valley |
![]() Before climbing the peak we need to go down to a pass where we find a steep ramp |
![]() The snow covers the track |
![]() Until we cannot pedal any more |